Queen Elizabeth Islands

The Queen Elizabeth Islands (French: Îles de la Reine-Élisabeth; formerly Parry Islands or Parry Archipelago) are the northernmost cluster of islands in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, split between Nunavut and Northwest Territories in Northern Canada.

Read more about Queen Elizabeth Islands:  Geography, Administration, Overview of The Islands

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