Northwest Territories Legislature
Northwest Territories became a Territory on July 15, 1870. Yellowknife is the territorial capital.
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There are courthouses in the following locations:
Fort Smith
Beaufort Delta Judicial Region
Hay River Dehcho & South of the Lake Judicial Region
Saktu Region
Highest Point – Mount Nirvana at 2,773 meters ( 9,098 feet ) is located in the southwest
Lowest Point – Artic Ocean ( sea level ) is located along the north
