Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut — Canada's vast northern territories, Indigenous peoples of the north and the Arctic.
Canada's three territories cover about 40% of Canada's land area but are home to less than 1% of the population. They are administered differently from provinces — their powers are delegated by the federal government rather than guaranteed by the Constitution.
**Yukon**
• Capital: Whitehorse
• Known for the Klondike Gold Rush (1896-99), which brought tens of thousands of prospectors
• Mount Logan (5,959 m) — Canada's highest peak and second-highest in North America
• Spectacular wilderness, northern lights and wildlife
**Northwest Territories**
• Capital: Yellowknife — known as the "Diamond Capital of North America"
• Vast wilderness including Wood Buffalo National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Major Aboriginal and Dene Nation presence
• Mackenzie River — Canada's longest river
**Nunavut**
• Created on April 1, 1999 — Canada's newest territory
• Capital: Iqaluit (formerly Frobisher Bay)
• About 85% of the population is Inuit; Inuktitut is an official language alongside English and French
• Covers approximately 2 million km² — about one-fifth of Canada's total land area
• The Inuit have governed Nunavut since its creation
• Extremely remote; accessible mainly by air
Key facts for the citizenship test
01 — The Territories Overview
02 — Yukon
03 — Northwest Territories
04 — Nunavut
The creation of Nunavut on April 1, 1999 was a landmark achievement in Canadian history — the first major change to Canada's map since Newfoundland joined in 1949.
05 — The Canadian North
Frequently asked questions — Northern Canada
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