🌐 Arctic

The Arctic is the polar region at the northernmost part of Earth, defined as the area north of the Arctic Circle. Unlike Antarctica, the Arctic is primarily a frozen ocean surrounded by land, home to indigenous peoples for thousands of years.

The region encompasses parts of eight countries: Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States (Alaska). It hosts numerous research stations studying climate change, atmospheric conditions, and unique polar ecosystems.