The Northwest Territories is the English version of Nordwest-Territorien. Located in the north of Canada, it has a surface area of 1,140,835 square kilometers or (440,479 square) miles, of which 85 % is land. Its capital and largest city is Yellowknife. Total GDP for the Northwest Territories (Nordwest-Territorien) is C$4.103 billion and the per-capita income is C$97,923, making its individual citizens the wealthiest in Canada. This is made possible because of the wealth of natural resources in the Territories – gold, diamonds, and natural gas. The Northwest Territories (Nordwest-Territorien) have an estimated population of 42,514. The inhabitants are polyglot, speaking languages as diverse as Inuit, First Nations’ various tongues, English, and French. The Territories were created in 1870 when the land was transferred from the Hudson’s Bay Company to the Canadian Confederation. An enormous region at first, pieces were gradually carved off to create the surrounding provinces of the prairies and Arctic. The Territories are not considered a province and thus lack equivalent legislative representation.
Baker Lake
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Fort Simpson
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Fort Smith
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Hay River
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Inuvik
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Iqaluit
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Kugluktuk
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Norman Wells
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Paulatuk
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Rankin Inlet
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Sachs Harbour
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Yellowknife
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