Yukon Flag
The history of the Yukon flag is not very old as compare to the history of the Yukon itself. There is roughly half century difference between the Yukon foundation and the acceptance of the Yukon Territory flag. The approval occurred in 19th century while the territory created in 18th century. Yukon became a part of the amalgamation of Canada on 13th June 1898 and came into existence as an official territory of the Canada. The flag of the Yukon Territory was accepted by the coat of arms of Yukon in 1956. There is almost 75 years difference between country creation and flag embracing that is a quite big difference. The flag of Yukon was officially accepted by the government of Yukon on 1st December 1967.
The Yukon is a unique territory that doesn’t have any official motto. The name of the Yukon Territory is based on the river Yukon that flows in the territory of Yukon. In 1967, when the Canada was celebrating centennial year, then at that time a competition was held by the legion of royal Canadian’s branch Whitehorse. Lot of entries came for the designing of the flag, so at last the flag designed by the Lynn Lambert was selected. Total 137 designs were submitted and out of 137 only 10 were selected for the more concentration and Lambert flag design was one of that 10 designs.
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The description of the Yukon flag is not that much simple because of the complicated emblem on the flag. The flag of Yukon is made with the proportion of 1:2. The flag is divided into three portions vertically. As there are three vertical strips on the flag. Starting from the left to right side or from hoist to flown side. The first most vertical strip on the flag is of green color. The second vertical strip on the flag is painted with white color. While the last most strip on the flown side is painted with blue color. At the central white color vertical strip of the flag the province coat of arms is drawn. Under the coat of arms garland of fireweed is drawn. That garland is the provincial flower of the province. The coat of arms features many things that belong to the Yukon Territory. There is a St. George cross with white background is drawn at the upper portion of the arms. A circle is drawn at the central cross point of the St. George cross. Under the cross the red color vertical triangles are drawn on blue base and these triangles holds golden color circles. At the head of the coat of arms wavy lines are drawn and above the lines, the malamute dog of Alaska is drawn in standing position and facing towards the hoist side of the flag.
Meaning of the Yukon Territory flags is little bit long and totally belongs to the province itself. The rivers and lakes of the Yukon are depicted by the blue color vertical strip on the flag. The forests of the Yukon are symbolized by the green color vertical strip on the flag. While the white color strip on the flag symbolizes the heavy snow fall in the Yukon. The St. George cross on the coat of arms depicts the association with England. The circle in the middle of the cross depicts the trade of fur and territory. The mineral richness of the Yukon Territory is depicted by the red triangle surrounded by golden circle on the Yukon flags. The zigzag lines on the flag represent the rivers of the Yukon. The malamute Alaskan dog is also very much importance in the history of Yukon.
