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By Susan Munroe, About.com

Definition: A territory in Canada is one of three political units which, with ten provinces, make up Canada. The main differences between the powers of provinces and those of territories are the power of the provinces to amend their constitutions and the power to control the management and sale of public lands.

The three territories of Canada are:

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