Abstract

The North Circumpolar Region map provides a comprehensive view of the area of Canada and the World situated between 55ºN latitude and the North Pole.

Special features include all federal, provincial and territorial boundaries for Canada including the Nunavut proposed boundary as well as the international boundaries of neighbouring countries. The North Circumpolar Region map also includes major road and rail transportation networks, hydrography and ice cover, a selection of populated places along with administrative, provincial and national capitals, offshore features such as ocean bathymetry the international date line and Canada's exclusive fishing zone.

Purpose

This set of base maps was originally prepared in an analogue form for the production of the National Atlas 5th edition. They were used as base maps to overlay the thematic information used in the preparation of Atlas maps. The digital versions were derived from the original base maps in order to complete the 5th edition of the national atlas. They are the official bases used by the Atlas of Canada for the production of all their maps.

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