YUKON

By KC

Where is Yukon?

YUKON BORDERS THE ARTIC OCEAN. YUKON also borders the U.S.A. AND

British Colombia. And it’s neighbor Northwest

Territories.

POPULATION OF YUKON

YUKON ‘S POPULATION IS 28 674 people living in Yukon.

YUKON’S LAND MASS IS 474 706.97 Square kilometers long.

The Year Yukon joined Canada Yukon joined Canada on JUNE 13,

1898.

Yukon’s Flag

On March,1, 1968 the Yukon flag was created.

On February 24 1956 the coat of arms of Yukon was made.

Yukon’s flower

Yukon’s flower is the fireweed it was adopted in 1957.

WEATHER AND CLIMATE

Yukon’s climate is 36.1 -60 degrees. YUKON’s weather can be -32 to -11.

Yukon’s capital

Yukon’s capital is White horse. Not the horse.

Facts about Yukon Mount

Yukon is in the Atlantic region. The tallest mountain in Canada is in

Yukon. Mount Logan at 19 551 feet.

Yukon’s industry

Yukon industry is mining for gold!!! So move to Yukon! Also Yukon is known for fishing,

trapping and tourism.

Yukon’s culture

There are many different languages spoken in Yukon: English and many first nations languages such as: Tlingit , Upper Tanana, Gwitcen, Han, Northern Tutchone, Southern Tutchone, Kaska and Tagish. Others, including Tahltan.

Yukon’s also known for Husky racing.

Yukon’s forestry and sportYukon does not want to cut down trees

they want to save them. Save the trees!!!

Yukon’s National sport is dog sledding.

About the author

My name is KC Ogden I live in Clarendon a small town in

New Brunswick, Canada. I like to play video games like all

boys do. Well at least my friends do.

Bibliography

http://www.pinnacle-travel.org/yukon/history-culture.htm

http://www.canada-maps.org/ http://www.yukonconservation.org/

index.htm http://www.thecanadianencyclope

dia.com/factSheets/flash.cfm?

Bibliography

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/factSheets/flash.cfm?tceVersion=A&ArticleId

http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/standard/popdwell/Table-PR.cfm

“Yukon” by Adrianna Morganelli