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The Northern Territories p. 50

  • The North. In the North, summer daylight can last up to 24 hours. p. 50

The Northern Territories › Yukon p. 50

  • Yukon, at −63°C. Yukon holds the record: −63°C. p. 50
  • The 1890s. The Gold Rush of the 1890s was celebrated by poet Robert W. Service. p. 50

The Northern Territories › Northwest Territories p. 50

  • Yellowknife. Yellowknife, capital of the Northwest Territories, has this nickname. p. 50
  • Second longest, after the Mississippi. At 4,200 km, the Mackenzie is second only to the Mississippi. p. 50

The Northern Territories › Nunavut p. 51

  • Our land. Nunavut means "our land"; Inuit means "the people." p. 51
  • By consensus. The 19-member Assembly chooses its premier and ministers by consensus. p. 51

The Northern Territories › The Canadian Rangers p. 51

  • The Canadian Forces Reserves (militia). The Rangers are reservists who keep watch over the North. p. 51

Discover Canada, pp. 50–51. MapleQuiz summary, not official text. Read this chapter on canada.ca