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YUKON TERRITORY
By: Zackary Tammaro-Cater
The Yukon Territory is above British Columbia
and between the Northwest Territory’s and Alaska (which is part of the United
States). The population of Yukon Territory as of June 2011 is 35,175.
FUN FACT: The
name Yukon was first used by the Hudson’s Bay Company trader John Bell in 1846. It came from the Laoucheux Indian name Yuchoo, meaning the greatest river.
Emerald Lake Yukon
Major Cities
The capital city of the Yukon Territory is White Horse with a population of over 26 thousand.The
city was named after the white horse rapids for their resemblance to the mane of a white horse, near Miles Canyon, before the river was dammed.Two other very important cities in the Yukon are Carmacks and Dawson City. They are well known for their mining of gold, silver and lead.
FUN FACK: During the summer months the city of White Horse gets 20 hours of daylight each day.
Dawson City
The
flag of Yukon Territories has three coloured panels: the green
stands for the forests, the white for snow and the blue
for the Northern waters. In the middle is the coat of arms with
the territorial flower symbol, fireweed, beside it.
The Yukon Coat of Arms:
On the shield there are two wavy white lines with a blue background. This stands for the Yukon River and other rivers and creeks where gold was found during the Klondike Gold Rush. The two red triangles are mountains and the gold circles stand for the minerals found in the mountains
that have helped bring wealth to the Yukon. The Malamute or Husky dog at the top is standing on snow. These dogs are common work dogs in the Yukon and are well known for their stamina,loyalty and strength.
The
provincial flower of the Yukon Territory is fireweed. This purple
flower grows all over the Yukon in June,
July and August along the sides of the roads. It is called fireweed
because it is the first flower to grow after a forest fire.
FUN FACT: Fireweed has many different names.
In Russia they call it Ivan-Chai which literally means Ivan’s Tea. In Europe it is known as
Kapor tea and exported to the west.
The Yukon Territory bird symbol is the Common Raven. These birds are found
throughout the Yukon and remain in the winter. They are considered intelligent birds
and they live almost as long as humans.
FUN FACT: The Native People of the Yukon believe that the Raven helped create the
world and they call it “The Trickster”.
In 2001, the Yukon Territory chose the subalpine fir as their official tree. It ranges from
6 to 20 meters tall and grows at higher elevations. It is able to stand heavy snow
because its branches slop downwards.
Major Land formation
The Yukon is mainly made up of Mountainous regions to the west and a Tundra plain that stretches along the Arctic coast.
FUN FACT: Mount Logan located in the Yukon Territories is Canada’s highest mountain and the second highest mountain in North America at 5959 m.
Mount Logan Yukon
Tuzo Diamond
Natural Resources
The Yukon has many resources but the most important
one is its mining of gold, silver, diamonds and other metals.
FUN FACT: The Tuzo Diamond, the largest diamond ever found
in Canada, was found in the Yukon on March 19, 2008.
The Yukon has many resources but the most important
one is its mining of gold, silver, diamonds and other metals.
FUN FACT: The Tuzo Diamond, the largest diamond ever found
in Canada, was found in the Yukon on March 19, 2008.
Dog sledding Team
Tourism:
The Yukon Quest Dog sledding race has been held
each February for the past 29 years.
Hundreds of people have flock to the Yukon to watch one of
the world’s greatest dog races. The Yukon Quest is a 1000 mile
race running from Alaska to the capital city of the Yukon, White
Horse.
FUN FACT: North American first nation peoples have been using dogs as pack animal for
thousands of years. There are some historic accounts that Russian traders followed the Yukon
River inland to acquire this breed of dog because of its strength and endurance.
The Yukon Quest Dog sledding race has been held
each February for the past 29 years.
Hundreds of people have flock to the Yukon to watch one of
the world’s greatest dog races. The Yukon Quest is a 1000 mile
race running from Alaska to the capital city of the Yukon, White
Horse.
FUN FACT: North American first nation peoples have been using dogs as pack animal for
thousands of years. There are some historic accounts that Russian traders followed the Yukon
River inland to acquire this breed of dog because of its strength and endurance.
Wild Life
The Yukon has an impressive divers list of indigenise forest
creatures and some of Canada’s largest mammals.
The Yukon is home toapproximately 10,000 Black bears, 7,000
grizzly bears and over 50,000 moose that freely roam 482,000
square km of wet lands.
The Yukon has an impressive divers list of indigenise forest
creatures and some of Canada’s largest mammals.
The Yukon is home toapproximately 10,000 Black bears, 7,000
grizzly bears and over 50,000 moose that freely roam 482,000
square km of wet lands.
FUN FACT: The Yukon is also home to over 35 trillion
mosquitoes so campers please don’t forget your bug spray..
mosquitoes so campers please don’t forget your bug spray..