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Is postcode realy YK? ISO 3166 is CA-YT.

[edit] Name Question

Does anyone call this Canadian Territory "Yukon"? I've heard "The Yukon Territory", "The Yukon", and sometimes "Yukon Territory" as a label on a map. I can't imagine someone saying they're "going to Yukon" or "live in Yukon". --Anonymous1

The government uses "Yukon" (no article), and I've heard Yukoners use it. - Montréalais

Old-timers call it "The Yukon" , which highlights uniqueness of our territory. Government and Politically Correct types use "Yukon"..definitely uncool. --Anonymous2

In the '80's the Penikett government committed to officially naming the territory "The Yukon," but never delivered. At the time the definite article was the standard, but since then there has been a general trend away from its use. --Anonymous3

A few years ago the government officially changed the name from "Yukon Territory" to "Yukon". It passed an omnibus bill that changed the name in every statute that ever mentioned Yukon Territory. That is the correct name, though, as you say -- not widely used yet. -- User:Sesmith

Most people call it "The Yukon" or "The Yukon Territory." The government changed it to always exclude the "The" and "Territory" for egotistical reasons - they don't like to think of themselves as being a territory and would rather be a province. But common usage should define what the name is here. For instance, all media sources still say "The Yukon Territory." --Anonymous'4

[edit] History Section

Where is it? -- Mwanner | Talk 01:53, 27 November 2005 (UTC)

Mostly in my head? :-) I've been intending ot write it for a long time, but haven't got around to it yet. If someone else wants to do it, please go ahead. Luigizanasi 05:35, 28 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Error in Map

The longitudes shown on the large map of the Yukon on this page are back to front! They should get greater from east to west (because it's in the Western hemisphere). This map shows them getting greater from west to east.

[edit] YT vs. YK

YK is used for internet domain names. (example: gov.yk.ca)

YT is used in postal addresses. (example: Whitehorse YT Y1A 1A1) rose

YK is becoming very popular in postal addresses as well.  OZLAWYER  talk  22:07, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
True, but Canada Post lists the official code as YT.

This has to do with the whole "Territory" discussion above. They govenment doesn't like to think of itself as a territory, so a Y instead of a T. The postal code system predates the debate. --Anonymous'4

[edit] Cleanup tag under 20th century history

It would be appreciated if someone with a bit more knowledge about the Yukon cleaned up that section. Its not even a complete sentence. --tomf688{talk} 04:07, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

There you go, you spurred me on. :-) Luigizanasi 05:44, 9 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Boundaries

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The Alaska Boundary Dispute seems to be part of the answer, but how were the boundaries of the territory determined? -- Beland 01:02, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

Well, the Southern Boundary would have been already defined by British Columbia's Northern boundary prior to Yukon being split off for the Northwest Territories. What's less clear is the Eastern boundary, but this appears to be a range of mountain peaks; maybe even the contiential divide. Jon 13:58, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Rank Among Provinces"

In the population table, the rightmost column ("Rank Among Provinces") seems poorly named. For something to rank 12th among provinces, there should be 12 provinces. There are not. The column really doesn't convey very much information anyways, so I suggest deletion of the column. --Ds13 07:17, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Yukon Territory vs. Yukon

I've heard that we're no longer called the "Yukon Territory" and is now just simply the "Yukon". Anyone know what's behind this? PS, the postal code is Y1A number-letter-number unsigned comment by User:Supermal, 30 August 2006

True as of the passage of the Yukon Act by the federal parliament in 2003. It's now officially just "Yukon". Luigizanasi 05:56, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] hi

I am a student having trouble reaserching yukon. Can you please include a link leading to a list of buisnesses?

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