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Whitehorse is the current capital, having taken it from Dawson City in 1953. The settlement of Whitehorse has existed by that name since 1887, having taken its name from the nearby rapids, the water of which looked like the flowing manes of white horses. thank you for coming 2 wikianswers.com

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