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Yukon

Toren's Notes

When did it join Canada? In June 13 ,1898.

What is its capital? Its capital is Whitehorse

What is the provincial flower? It is the Purple Fireweed.

What is the provincial bird? It is the Common Raven.

Provincial flag

What is the location? It is Northern Canada.

Here are some other symbols

-Lazulite (gemstone)

- Yukon Tartan

-A Wolf is a symbol

-100 Square km.(40 square miles) of land.

Interesting Facts

-Is in the northern part of Canada

-Known as Canada’s Northland

-A land of astonishing contrasts

-Many rivers and lakes

-Winters are long and bitterly cold

-Summers are short and cool

-The ice on Great Bear Lake is still frozen in June

-First frost mid-August

-First snowfall comes in mid October

-The rivers freeze in November

- Rivers do not thaw again until early May

 

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