what north american region includes the yukon, northwest territories, and nunavut? course hero

by Dr. Demarco Mraz PhD 6 min read

The Northwest Territories are surrounded by Yukon to the west, the Arctic Seato the North, Nunavut

Nunavut

Nunavut is the newest, largest, and most northerly territory of Canada. It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the boundaries had been drawn in 1993. The creation of Nunavut resulted …

to the east, and Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia

British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada, located between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. With an estimated population of 5.034 million as of 2019, it is Canada's third-most populous province.

to the south. This territory has the Arctic Archipelago to the north, the Cordillera to the west, Interior Plainsin the center, and the Canadian Shield to the east.

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