Yukon

YukonTerritory of CanadaBy Gordon and Nicolas

GeographyEnvironmental

• 63° N / 135° W• Land is approximately

474,391 km2 and represents about 4.8% of Canada’s total land.

• Temperature can average about -17.7 to -31.1 degrees Celsius in January and about 12.8 to 16 degrees Celsius in July

Energy/Industry• Environmental

• Hydro is the main source of energy in the Yukon.

• Also has small combustion

• Solar heat • Large source of

untapped minerals which attracts investors

• Environment has opened up industries such as tourism , mining, fishing, as well as a film and sound industry.

Government• Political

• There is free health care in the Yukon

• Government participating in global warming act

• They have been enhancing their understanding of what is happening and have made changes In their day to day life to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions

Parliament• Political

• In house of commons yukon represented by Ryan Leef , conservative.

• Yukon is run by darrell pasloski, from yukon party conservative

Economic• Largest industry is mining (lead, zinc, silver, gold, asbestos,

and copper). • The gold rush, which began in July of 1897, caused an

increase in population due to the wealth it brought in.

Economic• Second largest industry is tourism. Because of their geographical location

in the North, there are very unique experiences such as viewing the Northern Lights and the summer midnight sun. There is also wildlife viewing, public attractions, and several modes of transportation you cant find anywhere else.

• They were in the center of the fur trade, but they also trade mining materials currently due to their massive natural supply.

Social• There are eight distinct languages spoken by Yukon First

Nation peoples: Tlingit and six Athapaskan languages - Upper Tanana, Gwitchin, Han, Northern Tutchone, Southern Tutchone, Kaska and Tagish. Others, including Tahltan are less well represented but are also part of Yukon First Nations' cultural heritage.

Social• Archeologists estimate the first people crossed a land bridge from Asia to

northern Canada during the Pleistocene Ice Age between 10,000 to 25,000 years ago.

• The Yukon being very cold, the people there have activities relative towards their climate. These activities include skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, and wildlife viewing.

Social• Fur clothing worn to stay warm in extreme conditions.• Highways are the main transportation infrastructure in the Yukon. “Old

Crow” is the only community that can be reached by air travel.

Questions• What is the Yukon’s biggest industry?• True or False? – In January, it can reach -31 degrees Celsius.• What is the main source of energy in the Yukon?• What is the name of the only community accessible by air

travel in the Yukon?• What is the name of the Yukon’s Premier?• How many distinct languages are spoken by the Yukon’s First

Nations People?

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