| Capital |
Yellowknife |
| Area |
520,850 sq mi
1,349,000 sq km |
Population
(1996 census) |
39,672 |
Major Cities
(1996 census) |
Yellowknife (17,275), Hay River (3,611) |
| Highest Point |
Mackenzie Mts. (unnamed peak)
9,098 feet
2,773 meters |
| Industry |
mining, lumber, handicrafts, fishing, tourism |
| Agriculture |
hunting, fur trade, fish (char, whitefish) |
| Minerals and Resources |
gold, petroleum, zinc |
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