Outline of the Northwest Territories
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Northwest Territories:
The Northwest Territories – The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada. At a land area of approximately 1,144,000 km2 (442,000 sq mi) and a 2016 census population of 41,786, it is the second-largest and the most populous of the three territories in Northern Canada.[1] Its estimated population as of 2018 is 44,445.[2]
The Northwest Territories is bordered by Canada's two other territories, Nunavut to the east and Yukon to the west, and by the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to the south.
General reference
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- Alternate name(s):
- les Territoires du Nord-Ouest (French)
- Denendeh (Athabaskan languages)
- Nunatsiaq (Inuinnaqtun)
- ᓄᓇᑦᓯᐊᖅ (Inuktitut)
- Pronunciation:
- Adjectival(s): Northwest Territorian ("N.W.T.")
- Demonym(s): Northwest Territorian
- Postal code: X0, X1 (Yellowknife)
History of the Northwest Territories
[edit]History of the Northwest Territories
Districts of the Northwest Territories
Historic places in the Northwest Territories
Geography of the Northwest Territories
[edit]Geography of Northwest Territories
- The Northwest Territories is: a territory in Northern Canada
- Population of the Northwest Territories: 41,786
- Area of the Northwest Territories: 1,143,793.86 km2
Location
[edit]- the Northwest Territories is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone(s): UTC−7
- Highest point of the Northwest Territories
Environment of the Northwest Territories
[edit]- Climate of the Northwest Territories
- Geology of the Northwest Territories
- Protected areas of the Northwest Territories
- Birds of the Northwest Territories
Ecology of the Northwest Territories
[edit]- Ecoregions in the Northwest Territories
- Arctic coastal tundra
- Brooks-British Range tundra
- Muskwa-Slave Lake forests
- Northern Canadian Shield taiga
Natural geographic features of the Northwest Territories
[edit]- Islands of the Northwest Territories
- Lakes of the Northwest Territories
- Mountains of the Northwest Territories
- Volcanoes in the Northwest Territories
- Rivers of the Northwest Territories
Geology of the Northwest Territories
World Heritage Sites in the Northwest Territories
Demography of the Northwest Territories
[edit]Demographics of Northwest Territories
Government and politics of the Northwest Territories
[edit]Politics of the Northwest Territories
- Form of government: territory
- Capital of the Northwest Territories: Yellowknife
- Elections in the Northwest Territories
- Political parties in the Northwest Territories: Consensus government
- Plebiscites in the Northwest Territories
Government of the Northwest Territories
[edit]Northwest Territories § Government
Executive branch of the government of the Northwest Territories
[edit]- Head of state: Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
- Head of government: Premier of the Northwest Territories
- Executive Council of the Northwest Territories
Legislative branch of the government of the Northwest Territories
[edit]- Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories (Unicameral)
- List of Canadian territorial senators
Other government establishments
[edit]- Liquor Licensing Board (Northwest Territories)
- Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission
- Language Bureau of the Northwest Territories (defunct)
Judicial system of the Northwest Territories
[edit]- Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories (criminal and family court)
- Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories (trial court)
- Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories
Local government in the Northwest Territories
[edit]Administrative divisions of the Northwest Territories
[edit]Regions of the Northwest Territories
[edit]Regions of the Northwest Territories
Municipalities of the Northwest Territories
[edit]Municipalities of the Northwest Territories
- City in the Northwest Territories: Yellowknife
- Towns in the Northwest Territories
- Village in the Northwest Territories: Fort Simpson
Culture of the Northwest Territories
[edit]Culture of the Northwest Territories
- Curling in the Northwest Territories
- Languages of the Northwest Territories
- Museums in the Northwest Territories
- Music of the Northwest Territories
- Order of the Northwest Territories
- Same-sex marriage in the Northwest Territories
- Symbols of the Northwest Territories
- Scouting and Guiding in the Northwest Territories
- World Heritage Sites in the Northwest Territories
Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Territories
[edit]Indigenous peoples in Northern Canada
Economy and infrastructure of the Northwest Territories
[edit]Economy of the Northwest Territories
- Radio stations in the Northwest Territories
- Energy in the Northwest Territories
- Mining in the Northwest Territories
Transportation in the Northwest Territories
[edit]Northwest Territories § Transportation
- Airports in the Northwest Territories
- Airlines of the Northwest Territories
- Highways of the Northwest Territories
- Public transit of the Northwest Territories
Education in the Northwest Territories
[edit]Education in Northwest Territories
Higher education in the Northwest Territories
[edit]Higher education in the Northwest Territories
Bibliography
[edit]Bibliography of the Northwest Territories
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, 2011 and 2006 censuses". Statcan.gc.ca. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ "Population by year of Canada of Canada and territories". Statistics Canada. September 26, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
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