- Arctic - Wikipedia
The surrounding six Arctic states that border the Arctic Ocean—Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark (with Greenland), Iceland, Norway, Russia, and the United States—are limited to a 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi) exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off their coasts
- Arctic | Definition, Climate, People, Facts | Britannica
Arctic, northernmost region of Earth, centered on the North Pole and characterized by distinctively polar conditions of climate, plant and animal life, and other physical features
- Arctic Region - Arctic Centre
Arctic Region What and Where is the Arctic? The Arctic region, or the Arctic, is a geographic region spreading around the North Pole There is no single correct definition of the region as the southern boundary varies
- What and where is the Arctic? - Discovering the Arctic
Situated at the northernmost part of our planet, the Arctic is a meeting point of the European, north America and Asian continents At its heart is ocean spanning 15 6 million square km (6 million square miles), much of it permanently covered in ice, surrounded by land of the 8 Arctic States
- The Arctic - WWF Arctic
The Arctic is a frozen ocean surrounded by land that has been covered in ice year-round for the last 5,500 years
- The Arctic (U. S. National Park Service) - NPS
Explore this site to learn more about the rich natural and cultural heritage of the Arctic Archaeology in the Arctic reveals cultures adapted to local conditions Wildlife in the Arctic are particularly adapted for the climate and environment
- Home - NOAA Arctic
Learn about what NOAA is working on in the Arctic This annually published peer reviewed report gathers the latest science from top experts to track changes in the Arctic
- 5 Things People Often Get Wrong About the Arctic - Mental Floss
There are a lot of misconceptions about the Arctic, from the whole concept of the North Pole, to the number of penguins who live there
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