Northwest Territories

Japanese: ノースウェスト･テリトリーズ（英語表記）Northwest Territories

A region in northern Canada. It is translated as the Northwest Territories. Its capital is Yellowknife. It occupies a little over one-third of the entire land area of Canada and is divided into three administrative districts: Mackenzie, Keewatin, and Franklin. Its area is 3,379,683 ^km2 and its population is 65,800 (1995). Two-thirds of the territory is north of the tree line, and the arid climate makes it a harsh environment for human survival. Until recently, it had little contact with modern society. About one-third of the population is Inuit (Eskimo), and one-fifth is Native American, who are primarily engaged in hunting for fur.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

カナダ北部の地方。北西準州と訳される。州都イェローナイフ。カナダ全土の3分の1余りを占め，三つの行政区，マッケンジーMackenzie，キーウェーティンKeewatin，フランクリンFranklinに分かれる。面積337万9683km²，人口6万5800(1995)。準州の3分の2は樹木限界線の北に属し，乾燥気候で人間の生存には厳しい環境であり，近年まで近代社会との接触が乏しかった。人口の約3分の1をイヌイット(エスキモー)，5分の1をインディアンが占め，彼らは主として毛皮獣捕獲に従事している。

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