The Northwest Territories is located in Canada's north and is situated between the Yukon Territories and Nunavut. It is 3,560 kilometres from the 60th parallel, the border of British Columbia, Alberta & Sakatchewan to the North Pole and 4,256 kilometres from east (Nunavut) to west (Yukon). Two …
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Trivia EH? Yukon
AREA: 483,500-sq. km./ 186,700 sq. m. Area includes 4480 km./1730m of freshwater Highest Point: Mount Logan is the highest point in Canada at 5,959 meters (19,550 ft) above sea level. POP: 31,070 (1999) Capital: Whitehorse Average Temperatures: Whitehorse Summer: 14C …
Yukon
The Yukon was named for "Ya-kun-ah", the largest river that flows through the territory. The Yukon River is one of the great waterways in North America and is the same length as the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Yukon's name and history are deeply rooted in the legends and experience of the …