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Symbols of Northwest Territories
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Northwest Territories is one of Canada's territories, and has established several territorial symbols.[1]
| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
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| Flower | Mountain avens Dryas octopetala |
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June 1957[1] | It grows abundantly in the eastern and central Arctic, as well as in parts of the Mackenzie River |
| Bird | Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus |
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1990[1] | They throughout the tundra, including all the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. |
| Tree | Tamarack Larch Larix laricina |
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September 9, 1999[1] | Replaced the Jack pine as territorial tree in 1999. |
| Fish: | Arctic grayling Thymallus arcticus |
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September 9, 1999[1] | Found in various habitats in the Northwest Territories. |
| Mineral | Gold |
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May 1981 | Gold has played a major role in the development the Northwest Territories. |
| Gemstone | Diamond |
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September 9, 1999 | The first Canadian diamond mine was opened in the Northwest Territories. |
| Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Northwest Territories |
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February 7, 1957[1] | Granted by royal warrant by Queen Elizabeth II. |
| Flag | Flag of Northwest Territories |
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January 1969[1] | Adopted by the Council of the Northwest Territories, designed by Robert Bessant. |
| Territorial Symbol | Polar Bear |
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