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A VISIT TO CANADA [YUKON]

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A VISIT TO CANADA [YUKON]

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CAPITAL CITY : WHITEHORSE

THE CAPITAL CITY OF YUKÓN IS CALLED WHITEHORSE AND IS THE BIGGEST PROVINCE OF

YUKÓN.

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LOCATION OF YUKON

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TRAVEL TO YUKON To go from Seville to Yukon first we

have to do the following stops: 1º: We take AVE Seville to Madrid. 2º: Madrid to New York. 3º:New York to Whitehorse. TOTAL PRICE--> 998'89 €

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YUKON TERRITORY MAIN ATRACTIONS

KLUANE NATIONAL PARK City/Region: Whitehorse This vast park is dominated by mountains and ice in

Canada's extreme alpine zone, and is a magnet to mountaineers and rugged adventure-seekers. Air flips over the area are also a very popular way to sightsee.

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YUKON TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM Whitehorse The Yukon Transportation Museum interprets

the history and evolution of travel in the Yukon. You can learn about the Alaska Highway and Canol Road history while sitting in an authentic military tent, and you can visit the Bush Pilot Room, a photo exhibit of Yukon’s aviation history, and see a replica of Queen of The Yukon.

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WHEATER AND CLIMATE About the climate:

Summers are fairly warm with 24-hour daylight in June and July.

Winters are bitterly cold with short days and little sun.

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LANGUAGE SPOKEN

The most spoken official languages in Yukon are :

-English --> 85% of the population-French--> 3% of the population

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MUSIC FESTIVALS

With the Klondike Gold Rush, a number of folk songs from the Yukon became

popular.The major festivals include the Dawson

City Music Festival, Frostbite Music Festival in Whitehorse, and the Alsek

Music Festival in Haines Junction.

Keish (Skookum Jim Mason)(A important musician of Yukon)

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CURRENCY OF YUKON

The currency used in Yukon is the Canadian Dollar (CAD), which is divided into 100 cents.

C$ 1.00 = 0.66€

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END OF THE PRESENTATION

By:Alejandro Martín FríasCristina Ruíz Aranda