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    Location
    Northern Canada.

    Area
    1,004,471 sq km (387,826 sq miles).

    Population
    43,000 (2005 estimate).

    Population Density
    0.04 per sq km.

    Capital
    Yellowknife.
    Population: 19,000 (2005 estimate).

    Language
    Although Canada is officially bilingual (English and French), English is more commonly spoken in the Northwest Territories.

    Time
    West of 102°W: GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November).

    The Northwest Territories observe all the Public
    Holidays observed nationwide (see the general Canada section) and, in addition, the beneath Public Holidays listed for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

    2007
    6 Aug     Civic Holiday.

    2008
    4 Aug     Civic Holiday.

    Contact Information:

    Northwest Territories Tourism
    PO Box 610, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2N5, Canada
    Tel: (867) 873 7200 or (800) 661 0788 (toll-free in Canada and USA).
    Website: www.explorenwt.com


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