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'''Yukon''' is one of three federal territories in [[Canada]].  It is east of the American state of [[Alaska]], north of British Columbia and west of the Northwest Territories.  In 2002, its name was officially changed from Yukon Territory to just Yukon.,<ref name="canlii-yukon-act">{{cite web|url=http://canlii.ca/t/5213k |title=Yukon Act, SC 2002, c 7 |publisher=CanLII |accessdate=May 26, 2017}}</ref>

'''Yukon''' is one of three federal territories in [[Canada]].  It is east of the American state of [[Alaska]], north of British Columbia and west of the Northwest Territories.  In 2002, its name was officially changed from Yukon Territory to just Yukon.<ref name="canlii-yukon-act">{{cite web|url=http://canlii.ca/t/5213k |title=Yukon Act, SC 2002, c 7 |publisher=CanLII |accessdate=May 26, 2017}}</ref>

In 1825 the [[Arctic]] Coastline of what would become Yukon was visited by the British explorer [[Sir John Franklin]].  The Klondike Gold rush commenced in August 1896 and The Yukon was declared a separate Territory in 1898 to better control the situation.  Mining, and tourism remain economic mainstays; along with transfers from the federal government, now 40% of Yukoners work directly for one form of government or another.

In 1825 the [[Arctic]] Coastline of what would become Yukon was visited by the British explorer [[Sir John Franklin]].  The Klondike Gold rush commenced in August 1896 and The Yukon was declared a separate Territory in 1898 to better control the situation.  Mining, and tourism remain economic mainstays; along with transfers from the federal government, now 40% of Yukoners work directly for one form of government or another.

The capital is [[Whitehorse]].  The population of Yukon in 2016 was 35,874 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=101&S=50&O=A|title=Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2016 Census|accessdate=May 26, 2017}}</ref> only recently surpassing the total population of 1901.  The territory encompasses 483,450&nbsp;km².<ref>[Readers Digest Atlas of Canada 1995, pg52]</ref> in the extreme north west of [[Canada]].   

The capital is [[Whitehorse]].  The population of Yukon in 2016 was 35,874 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=101&S=50&O=A|title=Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2016 Census|accessdate=May 26, 2017}}</ref> only recently surpassing the total population of 1901.  The territory encompasses 483,450&nbsp;km².<ref>Readers Digest Atlas of Canada 1995, pg 52.</ref> in the extreme north west of [[Canada]].