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population from Alaska to Grenland and Asia. Eskimos in Canada and Greenland use
the name Inuit (inuk = human beeing). Sea mammals, fish and caribou are
important for food and economy. Igloos are used as a winter residence, in the
summer tents of caribou skins provide shelter. The dogsleds are used for
the nomadic huntig life. Traditional weapons were crafted from ivory and bones. Eskimo population in the United States is about 60,000 and
33,000 in Canada. In these states Eskimos live in settled communities. Instead
of the dogsled they use the snowmobile and instead of traditional weapons
firearms. |
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