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Yukon Territory
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Name
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The Yukon is named after the Yukon river, which flows through the territory.
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Flag
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The flag of the Yukon Territory was adopted in 1967. Its background is made up of three different colours, green on the left, white in the centre, and blue on the right. The territory's coat of arms is in the centre.
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Coat of Arms
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The Yukon's coat of arms was adopted in 1956. It contains the cross of Saint George of England. In the centre of the cross is a circle symbolizing the fur trade. The red triangles with gold circles symbolize the Yukon's mineral rich mountains. The wavy lines represent the Yukon's rivers and the malamute dog was an important part of the territory's history.
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Capital city: Whitehorse
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Joined confederation: 13 June, 1898
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Official motto: None
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Area: 482,443 square kilometres
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Percent of Canada's area: 4.83 percent
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Population: 28,674 people
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Population density: 0.1 people per square kilometre
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Percent of Canada's population: 0.09 percent
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Official flower: Fireweed
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Official bird: Common Raven
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Official tree: Quaking Aspen
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