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Canadian northern territories

There are three Canadian northern territories in Canada. They lie primarily north of 60° latitude North. Many islands in Hudson Bay and in the Arctic Ocean are part of these northern territories.

The three northern territories of Canada are:

• Yukon Territory
• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut

It is the most sparsely population region in Canada, with less than 100,000 people spread across a huge area.

In 1999 Nunavut was created from the Northwest Territories. Nunavut's population is mostly Inuit, while the population of the Northwest Territories is mostly Caucasian. The Yukon Territory lies in the western portion of the north, while Nunavut is in the east.

These northern territories are often referred to as a single region for organizational purposes.

See also:

• Western Canada
• Central Canada
• Atlantic Canada
• Canadian Maritimes

• List of regions of Canada

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