Todays SS lesson see the following site for further information http://www.gov.yk.ca/yukonglance/geography.html
Yukon
Facts
1. Capital - Whitehorse
2. Flag - blue represents the rivers & lakes
- white represents the snow
- green represents the forest
3. Winter - long nights
- sun does not rise on Dec. 21
4. Summer - long days
-sun does not set on June 21
5.Yukon river 2nd longest in Canada
6. Official bird - raven
7. Official flower - fireweed
8. Highest point in Canada - Mount Logan
9. Official Emblem - Has a husky on a mound of snow on top.
10. 483 450 sq. Km
11. road access to all cities and towns except Old Crow