Bear Islands

Bear Islands

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name = Bear Islands


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location = Northern Canada
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country = Canada
country admin divisions title = Territory
country admin divisions = flag|Nunavut
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The Bear Islands are located in Hudson Bay, southeast of the Belcher Islands. They are part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region, in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. [cite web |url=http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/search/search_results?expression=islands |title=Bear Islands, Nunavut |accessdate=2008-08-06 |publisher=atlas.nrcan.gc.ca]

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