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- Commonly associated with the 66th parallel line of latitude
- Major natural resource: oil, gas, zinc, silver, coal
- Climate: very cold and long winters, cool summers
- Average winter temperature around -40 degrees Fahrenheit
- Scientist studying Arctic Change for data on global warming
- No country holds ownership on North Pole and surrounding ocean
- 5 degree Celsius temperature increase in Autumn 2008
- 2008 showed record melting duration and extent
- Land disputes over oil rich areas of region
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The Arctic, or the Arctic Circle, is the general term given to the large region in the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth which covers the North Pole, the Arctic Ocean and portions of several countries including Russia, Canada, the United States' Alaska, Norway, Iceland, Finland and Sweden. The Arctic is located on the opposite axis of the Earth as Antarctica. Some areas of Arctic land are under dispute for control of the region's oil rich location.
In March 2009, Russia announced that they planned to form a dedicated military force to protect their Arctic interests. In response to this announcement, Canada said that they would defend their Arctic region if needed.Breitbart.com: Russia plans to create Arctic military force
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Arctic Questions
Arctic Fox change colors, from winter to summer, what color does their fur change to? 1 Answer"As summer begins, the arctic fox sheds its white coat for a brown one, perfect cover for summer. The change back to a winter coat occurs in September and Octob... read more
How does an Arctic Fox sleep? Under the snow in a cave? How long do they sleep? 1 Answerhttp://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/arctic-fox.html read more
What roles does the Arctic Ocean play in the global climate? 1 AnswerThe question might better be rephrased as, "What role did the Arctic Ocean *not* have in the Global Climate", in that it was frozen over with a white ice-cap th... read more
What would I need to do to prepare myself for a trip to the Arctic? 2 AnswersIf you want a definitive answer I will tell you that you need to contact an arctic outfitter. like these people... http://www.arctic-outfitters.com/ An outfit... read more
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RT @MicrobeWorld: (oops wrong link last time) Non-protein antifreeze helps Arctic beetle chill out http://bit.ly/6lF4rc
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(oops wrong link last time) Non-protein antifreeze helps Arctic beetle chill out http://bit.ly/6lF4rc
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Emma hutchison i am soooo disappointed in you! N dubz? Na na nyyyye? Na na nooooo! See ye at arctic monkeys the morra but still no excuse!
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Arctic Monkeys tomorrow ;o
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what a weekend !!! Three top partys... and i got a ticket to arctic monkeys :-) CANT WAIT till tommorow night!!
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