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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 14 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Does Nunavut count as English speaking?

Large, fairly recent, sparsely populated, large indigenous population, no roads between communities, tons of islands.

https://destinationnunavut.ca/discover/13-facts-you-didnt-know-about-nunavut

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Inuktitut is actually the majority language of Nunavut.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago

Which is why I ask, point #4 from my link above:

"4. We have four official languages.

While English and French remain our official Federal languages, all signage and government correspondence is also shared in the Inuit languages Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun. Inuktitut is iconic for its use of syllabics instead of the latin alphabet."

[–] observantTrapezium@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Even if you counted it as English speaking, it's not a province 😜

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago

Question does say "Or Territory".

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago

But it is a territory.