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  1. What is the head of Yukon's territorial government called?

    Answer: Premier

    Yukon's territorial government is led by a Premier.

  2. The federal representative in Yukon is known as the:

    Answer: Commissioner

    A Commissioner represents the federal government in Yukon.

  3. How many seats does Yukon hold in Canada's House of Commons?

    Answer: One

    Yukon is represented by a single Member of Parliament.

  4. Which famous poet wrote about life in the Yukon during the Gold Rush?

    Answer: Robert Service

    Robert Service wrote poems like 'The Cremation of Sam McGee' about Yukon.

  5. Yukon celebrates its Gold Rush heritage with which annual festival in Dawson City?

    Answer: Discovery Days

    Discovery Days commemorates the 1896 gold discovery in the Klondike.

  6. Approximately what fraction of Yukon's population lives in Whitehorse?

    Answer: About two-thirds

    Roughly two-thirds of Yukoners live in the capital, Whitehorse.

  7. Which season is best for viewing the Aurora Borealis in Yukon?

    Answer: Winter

    Long dark winter nights make winter ideal for aurora viewing in Yukon.