Yukon Facts

Yukon is one of the three territories of Canada and it lies north of the 60 th parallel. It is bordered to the west by Alaska south by British Columbia,east by North West Territories. Beaufort sea( part of Artic sea) is in the north.

Winter in Yukon is extremely cold and summer is warm. The difference between summer and winter is -40 degrees.

Most of Yukon is covered in Permafrost and it takes 10o years for a tree to grow 10 meters.

The famous Chilkoot pass and Klondike gold trail is in Yukon. During the peak of gold rush, gold diggers found 100 million worth of gold in Yukon.

Alaska highway was built in 1939-45 and was constructed for military purposes.

Mining and tourism are the major industries

Yukon flag

Three colour panel represents the forest, snow and the ocean
Coat of arms in the middle is the cross of St.George that represents the explorers from England, circle represents the fur trade, blue and white wavy lines represents the Yukon river, the red spikes the gold disk represents the mountains and the gold deposits.
Malamute dog sits on top to remind us its loyalty, stamina and strength.

Fireweed surrounds the coat of arm. It is the first plant to appear after a fire and hence the name.