Sounds of Silence

Northern Lights Northwest Territories Canada Oh! Canada

Many tourists are fascinated by the aurora borealis (northern lights), an electric discharge in the atmosphere powered by solar wind and Earth’s magnetosphere.

Northwest Territories A territory of northern Canada including the Arctic Archipelago, islands in the northern Hudson Bay, and the mainland north of latitude 60° north. It joined the confederation in 1870. Yellowknife is the capital and the largest city. Population, 45,740+.

Updated 06-07-04

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