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Northwest Territories
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Name
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The Northwest Territories were known as the North-Western Territory before 1870. Obviously the name refers to the location.
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Flag
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The flag of the Northwest Territories was adopted in 1969. It is white with blue at both ends and the provincial coat of arms in the centre.
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Coat of Arms
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The coat of arms of the Northwest Territories was adopted in 1957. The wavy blue line symbolizes the Northwest Passage, the gold bars symbolize the territory's mineral wealth, and the white fox represents the fur industry. Two narwhals guard a compass rose, which symbolizes the magnetic north.
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Capital city: Yellowknife
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Joined confederation: 15 July, 1870
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Official motto: None
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Area: 1,346,106 square kilometres
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Percent of Canada's area: 13.48 percent
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Population: 37,360 people
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Population density: 0.0 people per square kilometre
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Percent of Canada's population: 0.12 percent
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Official flower: Mountain Avens
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Official bird: Gyrfalcon
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Official tree: Jack Pine
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