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Flag of Northwest Territories

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Northwest Territories — highlighted on a map of Canada

Northwest Territories

Canada, Northwest Territories

Flag

Adopted: 1956

The flag features a vertical tricolor of yellow, green, and blue with the territorial shield centered on the green band.

Flag fun fact: The shield contains a gold disc representing the midnight sun, reflecting the territory's Arctic location.

Colors

yellowgreenbluegoldwhite

Design elements

stripesshieldemblemsun

Flag family: Canadian territorial flags

Context

Parent country:Flag of CanadaCanada

Government type: Territory

Capital city: Yellowknife

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