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Iqaluit
This major southern coastal town serves as the capital of Canada's vast, cold and sparsely settled Nanuvut Territory.
Landscape
The western side of the island is mainly tundra. The eastern portion is lined with a rugged, ice-capped mountain range soaring over 2100 meters (7,000 feet).
Intuits
They have inhabited Baffin Island for at least 1,500 years.
Vikings
Some evidence suggests that the Vikings were the first Europeans to see Baffin Island, about 1,000 years ago.
Name
The island was named for the 17th century British explorer William Baffin. He unsuccessfully sought the Northwest Passage.
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