The capital of The Northwest Territories is Yellowknife. It became the
capital in 1967. The Northwest Territories are located west of Nunavut, east of
Yukon, and north of British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. There is a lot
of industry mining activity up here. There is an abundance of diamonds, gold,
coal, and oil. So most of the towns and citys are booming with industrial
activity. Some of the mines will let you take a tour through the mines, which is
an awesome experience.
There are eight official languages in the
province of The Northwest Territories, which is the most in Canada, they are as
follows
* Chipewyan
* Cree
* Dogrib or Tlicho
* English
* French
* Gwich'in
* Inuktitut, includingInuktitut proper
* Inuvialuktun,
Inuinnaqtun
Quick facts about The Northwest Territories
* Largest
city is Yellowknife
* 3rd most Land in Canada as a province
* Population
is 42,944, 11th out of all provinces
* 12th province Admittance into
Confederation
* It's in the 5th Time zone
There are many neat things
to do in The Northwest Territories, in the summer there is great flyin fishing
as well as hunting. There is so much wildlife up here that you can enjoy nature
spotting. Touring the local communities is also very neat, there is a lot of
history up here with gold and diamond mines. This province is one of the neatest
provinces because in the summer you get so much sunlight that it seems to never
go down. So get out and see this province and enjoy true nature at its best.
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About The Author
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Canada - http://www.northwest-territories-canada.com/, which is the
best site on the internet for all Northwest Territories related
information.
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