Aputia

Aputia, officially the Republic of Aputia is a nation in North America, its mainland off the coast of the Arctic Ocean. It is bordered by Canada and Alaska in the south. 
Despite having over 5 million km2 of total land, making it the seventh largest country in the world, but it is sparsely populated due to its cold climate. In fact, Aputia has the lowest average yearly temperature than any other nation, at a whopping -5.2 degrees Celsius on average. The nation is also home to Alert, the northernmost settlement in the world and Kaffeklubben Island, home to the northernmost point of land on Earth. 
87% of Aputia's population is made of Inuits, Inupiats, and other Eskimo peoples.
== Etymology ==
Aputia's name comes from the Greenlandic word "aput" which means "snow". In Inuktitut the nation is called "Nunaaput" which translates to "Land of the snow" which is also the name of Aputia's national anthem.
== History ==
=== Independence ===
On May 1, 1979, the government of Denmark asked citizens of Greenland if Greenland should become a non-constituent, fully independent country. 68% voted yes, and thus Greenland became an independent republic.
=== Purchases from USA and Canada ===
On February 26, 1983, Greenland purchased most of the Arctic Archipelago from Canada. A few months later, they bought a long strip of northern coastline as well as the entire territory of Nunavut from Canada and almost half of Alaska from the United States.
=== Name change ===
About a month after the large land purchases, Greenland voted to change their name to "Aputia" as well as changing their flag.
== Economy ==
Aputia's economy is mainly dependant on fishing, hunting, and whaling. Mining is also important. In the eastern parts of Aputia, minerals like gold are common. 
=== Transportation ===
There are very few roads connecting cities in Aputia. Only small routes exist on its eastern side. However, the Aputian government is currently planning a trans-Aputian highway, stretching across the Aputian mainland. After building this, proposals for building bridges connecting the mainland to Baffin and Victoria Island are being considered.
Currently, the only to get from one Aputian city to another is by plane. Aputia Airways is currently the flag carrier airline of Aputia.
== Government and Politics ==
=== Provinces ===
Aputia has 14 provinces, which are usually grouped into three regions: the West Coast, the East Coast, and Greenland.
Name 	Population	Capital
Kitikmeot 	12,310 	Inuvik
Kivalliq 	10,413 	Rankin Inlet
Qikiqtaaluk 	18,988 	Iqaluit
Avannaata 	10,651 	Ilulissat
Sermersooq 	11,023 	Qaqortoq
Qeqqata 	16,181 	Aasiaat
Nuuk Capital Province	17,798 	Nuuk
North Slope 	9,782 	Barrow
Northwest Arctic 	7,523 	Kotzebue
Nome Province 	9,921 	Nome
Kusilvak 	8,202 	Hooper Bay
Bethel Province 	16,006 	Bethel
Dillingham 	6,552 	King Salmon
Kodiak Island 	13,592 	Kodiak
West Coast 	71,578 	Barrow
East Coast 	41,711 	Iqaluit
Greenland 	55,877 	Nuuk
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