Yellowknife is a city in the Northwest Territories of Canada. It is located on the shores of Great Slave Lake, at the mouth of the Yellowknife River. The city is the capital of the Northwest Territories, and is the only city in the territory. Yellowknife is the largest city in the Canadian Arctic.
The city was founded in 1935, and became the capital of the Northwest Territories in 1967. The city is located on the north shore of Great Slave Lake, at the mouth of the Yellowknife River. Yellowknife was originally a small gold-mining town, but today, the city's economy is based on government services and diamond mining.
Yellowknife is a popular tourist destination for people who want to see the Arctic. The city is home to many museums, including the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, and the Diamond Jubilee Park.