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| − | + | The Arctic is an enormous area, sprawling over one sixth of the earth's landmass; twenty-four time zones and more than 30 million square kilometers. The Arctic region consists of the exclusive economic zones or territories of the United States (U.S.), Canada, Framland, Torrike, Bothnia, Arnland, Otso, and Donovia. The Arctic Council defines non-Arctic nations as nations asserting interests in the Arctic, but otherwise not geographically inside the region. | |
| − | + | Eight countries ? Canada, Norway, Denmark, Bothnia, Otso, Donovia, Torrike, and the United States ? have Arctic territory, while five countries (Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Norway, Donovia, and the U.S.), known as the Arctic Five, have Arctic Ocean coastline. Of note, Donovia has the most expansive Arctic territory of any of these countries. | |
| − | The Arctic | + | == [[Political: Arctic|Political]] == |
| + | The Arctic region consists of the exclusive economic zones or territories of the United States (U.S.), Canada, Framland, Torrike, Bothnia, Arnland, Otso, and Donovia. The Arctic Council defines non-Arctic nations as nations asserting interests in the Arctic, but otherwise not geographically inside the region. | ||
| − | + | Eight countries ? Canada, Norway, Denmark, Bothnia, Otso, Donovia, Torrike, and the United States ? have Arctic territory, while five countries (Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Norway, Donovia, and the U.S.), known as the Arctic Five, have Arctic Ocean coastline. Of note, Donovia has the most expansive Arctic territory of any of these countries. | |
| − | The | + | The Arctic?s physical environment shapes the economic, social, and political environments. The region crosses numerous international jurisdictions, exclusive economic zones, national and international indigenous territories, and global commons. There is no single political body responsible for the entire region, although there are multiple permanent and ad hoc intergovernmental associations. Most of these organizations focus on science, environmental management, and safety. International organizations concerning the Arctic region include the United Nations (UN) International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Arctic Economic Council, the Arctic Council, the International Whaling Commission, and the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC). |
== [[Military: Arctic|Military]] == | == [[Military: Arctic|Military]] == | ||
| − | + | The military posture of Arctic nations reflects global and regional political dynamics, the climate, distribution of population centers and economic resources. Military activities center on search and rescue, sovereignty claims assertion, natural resource protection, and global competition. Of these, global competition is the predominant theme and occurs primarily between Donovia and North Atlantic Treaty organization (NATO) members. | |
== [[Economic: Arctic|Economic]] == | == [[Economic: Arctic|Economic]] == | ||
| − | The | + | The of the Arctic has been warming faster than any region on Earth and, in the short term, climate change is increasing the importance of the Arctic economy and of the Arctic .Arctic will remain a challenging environment for the near future, decreases in annual sea ice, along with advances in extraction technology, are making Arctic fossil fuel basins more accessible and potentially more lucrative. |
== [[Social: Arctic|Social]] == | == [[Social: Arctic|Social]] == | ||
| − | The Arctic is inhabited by almost 10 million people on 8% of the global land mass, including more than 30 indigenous peoples. Due to severe weather and sparse infrastructure, social services, housing, medical support, and educational facilities are all a challenge. | + | The Arctic population is small, dispersed, and isolated compared to the populations of other geographic regions. Populations cluster in comparatively milder European Arctic areas and around economic resources, which have historically been associated with subsistence but increasingly involve mineral and energy reserves. |
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| + | The Arctic Region has been sparsely populated for much of the last two centuries. The Arctic is inhabited by almost 10 million people on 8% of the global land mass, including more than 30 indigenous peoples. Due to severe weather and sparse infrastructure, social services, housing, medical support, and educational facilities are all a challenge | ||
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| + | Many populations are either transient or temporary. The majority of Arctic indigenous peoples live in the European portion of the Arctic, with Donovia having the largest population. | ||
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| + | Arctic indigenous peoples participate in international governance councils like the Arctic Council, giving them a voice on an international level. On a national and local level, groups will interact differently with national and local governments. | ||
== [[Information: Arctic|Information]] == | == [[Information: Arctic|Information]] == | ||
| − | + | The information environment in the Arctic varies significantly with infrastructure, population centers, and political systems, which are influenced by the physical environment and availability of economic resources. Consequently, the Western European Arctic is advanced compared to the more isolated North American Arctic and the strictly controlled, isolated Asian Arctic. In Scandinavia, even the most rural communities are connected to global networks. Television is the primary information medium in Donovia. North American Arctic areas have access to all media, but connectivity is slow and expensive. | |
== [[Infrastructure:Arctic|Infrastructure]] == | == [[Infrastructure:Arctic|Infrastructure]] == | ||
| − | + | Arctic infrastructure includes ports, (including deep-water ports), icebreaking capabilities and support vessels, satellites, aviation assets and airstrips, roads and pipelines. These represent significant and long-term investments to develop the region?s potential and cope with the challenges of working in extreme and fragile ecosystem. These investments often exceed state and national budgets, requiring private investment.in the Arctic requires significant hardening against extended deep cold and the rapid freeze-thaw cycle. Buildings will require footings drilled into bedrock as protection against frost heaves. Most countries have limited logistical support in theater, a short working season, and the need to protect damage after building and installation. | |
== [[Physical Environment: Arctic|Physical Environment]] == | == [[Physical Environment: Arctic|Physical Environment]] == | ||
| − | The | + | The Koppen climate classification places the Arctic in two categories: tundra climate (ET) and snow and ice climate (EF). Type E climates are controlled by the polar and Arctic air masses of high latitudes (and higher). These climates are characterized by low temperatures and precipitation and by a surprisingly great diversity of subtypes. Time of sunlight and darkness vary daily. During all seasons, the strongest average winds are found in the North Atlantic seas, Baffin Bay, Bering Sea, and Chukchi Sea, where cyclone activity is most common. Arctic terrain includes rugged mountains, rolling hills, deep wet basins, and tundra. Trafficability by vehicles depends on the season. |
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| − | + | Portions of northern Asian, European, and North American landmasses and multiple archipelagos surround the Arctic seas. Land topography varies in extremes, ranging from above 3,000 m (10,000 ft.) in elevation to lowland plains. There are large geologic shields in Canada and Scandinavia. Arctic permafrost reaches 450 m (1,500 ft.) in the Western Hemisphere and 600 m (2,000 ft.) in Asia. Poor drainage in lowland areas produces shallow lakes and boggy peatlands. Glaciers cover approximately 40 percent of Arctic land, including much of Greenland. | |
== [[Time: Arctic|Time]] == | == [[Time: Arctic|Time]] == | ||
| − | In most places on Earth, local time is determined by longitude, such that the time of day is more-or-less synchronized to the position of the sun in the sky (for example, at midday the sun is roughly at its highest). | + | The Arctic is a unique temporal region because of the combined effects of international conventions on times and dates as well as the axial tilt of the Earth itself. In most places on Earth, local time is determined by longitude, such that the time of day is more-or-less synchronized to the position of the sun in the sky (for example, at midday the sun is roughly at its highest). Time zones become less meaningful closer to the geographic North Pole, where all lines of longitude converge. |
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The Arctic is an enormous area, sprawling over one sixth of the earth's landmass; twenty-four time zones and more than 30 million square kilometers. The Arctic region consists of the exclusive economic zones or territories of the United States (U.S.), Canada, Framland, Torrike, Bothnia, Arnland, Otso, and Donovia. The Arctic Council defines non-Arctic nations as nations asserting interests in the Arctic, but otherwise not geographically inside the region.
Eight countries ? Canada, Norway, Denmark, Bothnia, Otso, Donovia, Torrike, and the United States ? have Arctic territory, while five countries (Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Norway, Donovia, and the U.S.), known as the Arctic Five, have Arctic Ocean coastline. Of note, Donovia has the most expansive Arctic territory of any of these countries.
Political
The Arctic region consists of the exclusive economic zones or territories of the United States (U.S.), Canada, Framland, Torrike, Bothnia, Arnland, Otso, and Donovia. The Arctic Council defines non-Arctic nations as nations asserting interests in the Arctic, but otherwise not geographically inside the region.
Eight countries ? Canada, Norway, Denmark, Bothnia, Otso, Donovia, Torrike, and the United States ? have Arctic territory, while five countries (Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Norway, Donovia, and the U.S.), known as the Arctic Five, have Arctic Ocean coastline. Of note, Donovia has the most expansive Arctic territory of any of these countries.
The Arctic?s physical environment shapes the economic, social, and political environments. The region crosses numerous international jurisdictions, exclusive economic zones, national and international indigenous territories, and global commons. There is no single political body responsible for the entire region, although there are multiple permanent and ad hoc intergovernmental associations. Most of these organizations focus on science, environmental management, and safety. International organizations concerning the Arctic region include the United Nations (UN) International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Arctic Economic Council, the Arctic Council, the International Whaling Commission, and the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC).
Military
Economic
Social
The Arctic population is small, dispersed, and isolated compared to the populations of other geographic regions. Populations cluster in comparatively milder European Arctic areas and around economic resources, which have historically been associated with subsistence but increasingly involve mineral and energy reserves.
Many populations are either transient or temporary. The majority of Arctic indigenous peoples live in the European portion of the Arctic, with Donovia having the largest population.
Arctic indigenous peoples participate in international governance councils like the Arctic Council, giving them a voice on an international level. On a national and local level, groups will interact differently with national and local governments.
Information
The information environment in the Arctic varies significantly with infrastructure, population centers, and political systems, which are influenced by the physical environment and availability of economic resources. Consequently, the Western European Arctic is advanced compared to the more isolated North American Arctic and the strictly controlled, isolated Asian Arctic. In Scandinavia, even the most rural communities are connected to global networks. Television is the primary information medium in Donovia. North American Arctic areas have access to all media, but connectivity is slow and expensive.
Infrastructure
Arctic infrastructure includes ports, (including deep-water ports), icebreaking capabilities and support vessels, satellites, aviation assets and airstrips, roads and pipelines. These represent significant and long--
Physical Environment
-year ice. Arctic thawing trends suggest the summer ice sheet and permafrost will decline by double-digit percentages, but ice-free summers will likely not be recurrent before the 2030s at the earliest.
Time
The Arctic is a unique temporal region because of the combined effects of international conventions on times and dates as well as the axial tilt of the Earth itself. In most places on Earth, local time is determined by longitude, such that the time of day is more-or-