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== = = == = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =__**North West Territories**__=

History When did the province/territory come into existance? June 1870 What was life like in the province/territory at that time? it was large and was

Landscape What does the landscape look like? (Mountains, flat, near the ocean, etc.)mountains How much land does it cover? 1,140,835 square kilometres

Is all of the land usable? About half of the territory is above the tree line. There are no trees in most of the eastern areas of the territory, or the north islands

Cultures

What are some of the cultures evident in the province/territory? catholic aboriginal

How are the cultures reflected in the province/territory? (Festivals, museums, art, etc.) Festivals (aboriginal) and art (aboriginal)

What are some of the languages spoken in the province/territory?
 * Chipewyan
 * Cree
 * English
 * French
 * Gwich’in
 * Inuinnaqtun
 * Inuktitut
 * Inuvialuktun
 * North Slavey
 * South Slavey
 * Tłįchǫ formerly known as Dogrib

Climate What is the typical climate during the four seasons? cold what types of outdoor activities are done during each season? Skiing snowboarding soccer track

CAPITAL Yellowknife

The northwest territory was created in June of 1870 when the Hudson's Bay Company transferred Rupert's Land and North-Western Territory to the government of Canada. The most important cultures in the Northwest territories are the Roman Catholics and Aboriginals. The cultures are represented through Aboriginal festivals and art museums. The 11 official languages are Chipewyan Cree English French Gwich’in Inuinnaqtun Inuktitut Inuvialuktun North Slavey South Slavey and Tłįchǫ formerly known as Dogrib North west territories are mostly cold and some outdoor sports that are participated in during the four seasons are Skiing snowboarding soccer and track and field. The Northwest territories are 1,140,835 square kilometers, and about half of the territory is above the tree line. There are no trees in most of the eastern areas of the territory, or the north islands. There are many mountains in the western part of the territory. The capital of the northwest territory is Yellowknife