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YUKON
BY Brynne
JAN 16 09
Provincial Factoids
• The population of the Yukon is 31,000.
• The capital city is Whitehorse.
• Yukon joined confederation on June 13 1898. In square kms. the area is 483,450.
Animals
• Some of the animals found in the Yukon are the raven, the barren ground caribbou, ,the woodland caribou and the lynx.
Provincial Bird
• The provincial bird of the Yukon is the raven.
Plants
• Here are three very rare plants you can find in the Yukon: white bog orchids, ladies tresses and round leaf orchids.
• The provincial flower is fireweed.
• The provincial tree of the Yukon is the sub –alpine fir.
Jobs
• The two most common jobs in the Yukon are: farming and forstry.
Coat of arms and a faumous place
Interesting facts
• The Yukon has some very interesting things, like gold mining, areas with whales and the first all weather road.
Tartan
• The Yukon got it’s tartan Britan and Scottland. The Yukon’s tartan is pink and green.
Gems
• The Yukon has two different gems the gems are called: gold and lazulite.