Tag Archives: Canada

Northwest Territories, Canada

East of the Yukon Territory are the Northwest Territories. In addition to the mainland, they also include part of the islands of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. The Northwest Territories is known for its diamond deposits and contains four of the largest kimberlite pipes in the country. This region is considered one of the world’s largest… Read more »

Canada National Parks

With an area of ​​almost 10 million square kilometers, Canada is the second largest country in the world. The relatively young country has managed to preserve the untouched nature of its huge national parks and to protect the numerous animal and plant species in these areas. The national parks in all parts of the country… Read more »

Jasper National Park

The Canadian province of Alberta is home to Jasper National Park. It was founded in 1907. The park covers an area of ​​10,878 square kilometers, making it the largest national park in the Canadian Rocky mountains. Jasper National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Naming of the Jasper National Park The namesake of the… Read more »

Sirmilik National Park

This national park in Canadian Nunavut Territory includes part of Baffin Island and the Bylot Islands. Its 22,200 square kilometers make it the third largest National parks of the country. It got its name from the Inukitut Indians. It means place of glaciers and this is absolutely true. The first protected area began in 1965.… Read more »

Wood Buffalo National Park

Vast areas and unique animals: Canada’s largest nature reserve, the Wood Buffalo National Park, is located in the northeast of the province of Alberta. On a gigantic area of ​​44,807 square kilometers, about one eighth the size of Germany, a wonderful landscape of a boreal character stretches out, which captivates the visitor in a variety… Read more »