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Map of the Arctic region showing the distribution of Arctic peoples and their culture areas, outlined by a red line. The map labels groups such as the Inuit, Chukchi, Sami, Yakut, and others across North America, Greenland, northern Europe, and northern Asia, distinguishing between the American Arctic culture area and the Eurasian Arctic and subarctic culture area.
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Baffinland Inuit

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Also known as: Baffin Island Inuit, Nunatsiarmiut
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Map of the Arctic region showing the distribution of Arctic peoples and their culture areas, outlined by a red line. The map labels groups such as the Inuit, Chukchi, Sami, Yakut, and others across North America, Greenland, northern Europe, and northern Asia, distinguishing between the American Arctic culture area and the Eurasian Arctic and subarctic culture area.
Distribution of Arctic peoples

The Baffinland Inuit are Indigenous peoples of the Arctic regions of Canada, specifically inhabiting Baffin Island and surrounding areas within Nunavut territory. Their traditional way of life was deeply adapted to the harsh Arctic environment, relying on hunting animals like caribou, seals, whales, and fish for sustenance and materials. They developed unique cultural and technological adaptations, including specialized clothing from animal furs and building shelters like igloos or sod houses.1234

The term "Inuit" means "the human beings" and is preferred over the outdated and offensive term "Eskimo". While traditional hunting methods and transportation like dogsleds have been supplemented by modern technologies such as snowmobiles and rifles, many Inuit communities are working to revitalize their culture and assert self-determination through various governance arrangements. Challenges remain, including language erosion, social and economic inequities, and the impacts of climate change.3

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