North of Sixty
Bordered between the Yukonand Nunavut, Canada’s NorthwestTerritories have a total of 11different official languages. It is also one of the bestplaces to view the AuroraBorealis. Primarily due to the diverse landscapea wide variety of communities exist. Fort Resolution isthe oldest community locatedon the Slave River Delta. Towards the Arctic regionthe NWT is home to BanksIsland, Melville Island, and themassive Victoria Island. As a joke, the name “Bob” almostreplaced the otherwise official name Yellowknife is the capitaland only populous city at22,300 people. Virginia Falls is twice as highas Niagara Falls, Ontario. The territory is also hometo a staggering amount of wildlifeincluding muskoxen and PearyCaribou, as well as polar bears. Some of the biggest lakesin all the world, such as Crater Lakeand Great Bear Lake. McKenzie River at 1740 kmis Canada’s longest river. The Territories are also richin mineral, natural gas, radium,and petroleum deposits. For the brave and adventurousthe rugged natural paradiseis a one-of-a-kind.