- Political system: Parliamentary democracy
- Commissioner: Margaret M. Thom
- Premier: Caroline Cochrane
- Capital: Yellowknife
- Other big cities:
Hay River, Inuvik, Fort Smith, Behchoko - Official languages:
English, Chipewyan, Cree, French, Gwich’in,
Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun,
North Slavey, South Slavey, Tlicho - Money: Canadian dollar (CAD)
- Inhabitants (demonym):
Northwest Territorians - Provincial holiday:
National Aboriginal Day (June 21st)
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