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The flag of the Franco-Nunavois (this is the only site I found that use "Nunuavois" so its probably just a typo) from the "Atlas de la francophonie"
[note that the description is only present in the French version of the text, click on "franais" to see it.]
Le drapeau franconunuavois (2002) arbore le bleu qui fait rfrence au
ciel arctique et le blanc qui rappelle la neige, prsente en abondance sur
le territoire. La forme principale reprsente un igloo, et sous celuici,
l'Inukshuk qui symbolise la prsence humaine. l'image de la francophonie
canadienne et nunuavoise, la fleur de pissenlit rsiste, par son enttement,
aux coups et s'adapte son environnement. Souple, il se replie pour rsister
aux temptes, mais il redresse toujours la tte, fier d'tre en vie.
Translation:
"The Franco-Nunavois flag (2002) bears blue that reference the arctic sky and white which recall the snow, abundantly present on the territory. The principal shape represent an igloo, and under this one, the inukshuk* which symbolise the human presence. in the image of the Canadian and Nunuavese francophone, the dandelion flower resist, by its stubbornness, assaults and adapt itself to its environment. Supple, it bend to resist storms, but always unbend its head, proud to be alive."
* the inukshuk is a traditional Inuit stone construct.
The logo is taken from the website of the Association des francophones du nunavut:
Note that the blue band is 4/9 of the height.
Although it doesn't bear a lys like other francophone flags, the colour
blue in the other 2 territorial flags is said to be a link to it so this might
have been on the mind of its creator.
Marc Pasquin, 6 May 2005