Line #51 UsefulNotes/TheArctic


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3	The northernmost region on UsefulNotes/{{Earth}}, the Arctic is defined as the area within either the Arctic Circle or the 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) isotherm, and is known for its extreme cold temperatures and unique ecosystem. The majority of land in the Arctic consists of Tundra, a biome where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons, as well as ice cap, a climate with no months above 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) normally covered by a permanent layer of ice with no vegetation, and it is characterized by long periods of sunlight in the Summer, with the sun remaining visible for 24 hours in the summer solstice and being known as the midnight sun, and almost no sunlight during the Winter, known as the polar night. Many unique species of wildlife such as the caribou/reindeer, polar bears, walrus, narwhal, lemming, arctic foxes and wolves and snowy owls have adapted to the extreme conditions, and are only found here.
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5	In addition to the wildlife, many indigenous people groups make their home in the Arctic. These include the Eskimo-Aleut peoples of UsefulNotes/NorthAmerica, the Sámi people of Northern UsefulNotes/{{Europe}} (UsefulNotes/{{Sapmi}} specifically), and the Chukotko-Kamchatkan and Yukaghir peoples of [[UsefulNotes/{{Russia}} Siberia]]. Most of these peoples live semi-nomadic lives, with fishing, hunting, and reindeer-herding being among their most common professions. Much of their diet consists of berries, seafood, reindeer and game meats. Alongside UsefulNotes/OrthodoxChristianity, Shamanism is also very popular as a religion with these peoples, with many unique cultures and mythologies sprouting from these practices.
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7	Unfortunately, the Arctic is also under many threats. GlobalWarming is the chief of these, with Arctic sea ice shrinking year after year, leading to the displacement and vulnerability of much of the wildlife, and methane released by thawing permafrost exacerbating its effects. Plenty of natural resources like oil have been discovered, with countries looking to exploit them. Many of the indigenous peoples have been discriminated against by the other peoples living in their countries.
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9	!Countries and territories
10	!!!Northern America
11	* UsefulNotes/{{Alaska}} (Part of the UsefulNotes/UnitedStates)
12	->'''Capital''': Juneau
13	->'''Largest City''': Anchorage
14	* UsefulNotes/{{Canada}}
15	->'''Capital''': Ottawa
16	->'''Largest City''': UsefulNotes/{{Toronto}}
17	** UsefulNotes/{{Quebec}}
18	* UsefulNotes/{{Greenland}} (Belongs to UsefulNotes/{{Denmark}})
19	->'''Capital & Largest City''': Nuuk
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21	!!!Northern Europe
22	* UsefulNotes/{{Finland}}
23	->'''Capital and Largest City''': Helsinki
24	* UsefulNotes/{{Iceland}}
25	->'''Capital and Largest City''': Reykjavik
26	* UsefulNotes/{{Norway}}
27	->'''Capital and Largest City''': UsefulNotes/{{Oslo}}
28	** UsefulNotes/{{Svalbard}}
29	* UsefulNotes/{{Sweden}}
30	->'''Capital and Largest City''': Stockholm
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32	!!!Eastern Europe and North Asia
33	* UsefulNotes/{{Russia}}
34	->'''Capital and Largest City''': UsefulNotes/{{Moscow}}
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36	!!See also
37	* AllTrollsAreDifferent
38	* BarbarianTribe
39	** BarbarianHero
40	** BeardOfBarbarism
41	** BraidsOfBarbarism
42	** HornsOfBarbarism
43	** PeltsOfTheBarbarian
44	* BusyBeaver
45	* CanadianEqualsHockeyFan
46	* CerebusSyndrome
47	** CerebusCallBack
48	** CerebusRetcon
49	** CerebusRollercoaster
50	** KnightOfCerebus
51	** ReverseCerebusSyndrome
52	* UsefulNotes/ChristmasIsBourgeois
53	* ChristmasTown
54	** SantasSweatshop
55	* UsefulNotes/ClosedCities
56	* UsefulNotes/ColdWar
57	** ChummyCommies
58	** CommieLand
59	** TheCommiesMadeMeDoIt
60	** DefectorFromCommieLand
61	** DirtyCommunists
62	** UsefulNotes/HistoryOfTheColdWar
63	** {{Hotline}}
64	** UsefulNotes/IronCurtain
65	** LensmanArmsRace
66	** ANuclearError
67	** RedScare
68	** ReportingNames
69	** SovietSuperscience
70	** WhyWeAreBummedCommunismFell
71	* UsefulNotes/{{Cossacks}}
72	* EerieArcticResearchStation
73	* UsefulNotes/EnglishLanguage
74	** UsefulNotes/AmericanEnglish
75	** UsefulNotes/CanadianAccents
76	*** UsefulNotes/CanadianAccentInfluences
77	* EskimoLand
78	* FakeRussian
79	* Myth/FinnishMythology
80	* ForcesWithFirepower
81	** UsefulNotes/CanucksWithChinooks (Canadian military)
82	** UsefulNotes/FinnsWithFearsomeForests (Finnish military)
83	** UsefulNotes/NorwegiansWithNoAmmo (Norwegian military)
84	** UsefulNotes/RussiansWithRustingRockets (Modern Russian military)
85	*** UsefulNotes/RedsWithRockets (Soviet military)
86	*** UsefulNotes/RussiansWithRifles (Tsarist Russian military and the White Guard)
87	*** UsefulNotes/FromRussiaWithNukes (Soviet/Russian nuclear weapons)
88	** UsefulNotes/SwedesWithCoolPlanes (Swedish military)
89	** UsefulNotes/YanksWithTanks (United States military)
90	*** UsefulNotes/AirForceOne
91	*** UsefulNotes/CoastGuard
92	*** UsefulNotes/NavySeals
93	*** UsefulNotes/PeaceThroughSuperiorFirepower (United States nuclear weapons)
94	*** Main/SemperFi
95	* UsefulNotes/FrenchLanguage
96	* GratuitousForeignLanguage
97	** GratuitousEnglish
98	** GratuitousFrench
99	** GratuitousRussian
100	* UsefulNotes/GroupOfEight
101	* TheGulag
102	* HeroicRussianEmigre
103	* TheHorde
104	* HuskyRusskie
105	* UsefulNotes/IceHockey
106	** HockeyFight
107	** UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague
108	*** UsefulNotes/TheStanleyCup
109	* IcePalace
110	* Myth/InuitMythology
111	* JackFrost
112	* TheMafiya
113	* MakeTheBearAngryAgain
114	* UsefulNotes/MapleSyrup
115	* MatryoshkaObject
116	* MonstrousSeal
117	* MooseAndMapleSyrup
118	* MooseAreIdiots
119	* MotherRussiaMakesYouStrong
120	* NativeAmericanAndFirstNationsMedia
121	* Myth/NativeAmericanMythology
122	** {{Skinwalker}}
123	** {{Thunderbird}}
124	** {{Wendigo}}
125	* UsefulNotes/NativeAmericans
126	** BraidsBeadsAndBuckskins
127	** IndianBurialGround
128	** IndianMaiden
129	** InjunCountry
130	** MagicalNativeAmerican
131	** PeacePipe
132	** TheSavageIndian
133	** TipisAndTotemPoles
134	** TontoTalk
135	* NordicNoir
136	* Myth/NorseMythology
137	** ElvesVersusDwarves
138	** EyepatchOfPower
139	** FlamingSword
140	** OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame
141	** OurElvesAreDifferent
142	*** CantArgueWithElves
143	*** ChristmasElves
144	*** ElfWorks
145	*** {{Elfeminate}}
146	*** ElvishPresley
147	*** EnslavedElves
148	*** ScrewYouElves
149	*** SpaceElves
150	** ThunderHammer
151	** {{Valkyries}}
152	** WarriorHeaven
153	* NorseByNorsewest
154	* UsefulNotes/NorwegianConstituentAssembly
155	* UsefulNotes/NorwegianLanguage
156	* UsefulNotes/NotableSwedishMonarchs
157	* PineappleRuinsPizza
158	* PolarBearsAndPenguins
159	* PolarMadness
160	* UsefulNotes/PoliceForces
161	** UsefulNotes/AmericanLawEnforcement (United States police)
162	** UsefulNotes/TheMounties (Canadian Mounties)
163	** UsefulNotes/SpellOurNameWithAPo (Russian police)
164	* TheQuisling
165	* RagnarokProofing
166	* UsefulNotes/RedOctober
167	* RenegadeRussian
168	* UsefulNotes/RomanovsAndRevolutions
169	* RussiaCalledTheyWantAlaskaBack
170	* RussiaTakesOverTheWorld
171	* RussiaIsWestern
172	* RussianBear
173	* RussianGuySuffersMost
174	* RussianHumour
175	* UsefulNotes/RussianLanguage
176	** GratuitousRussian
177	** UsefulNotes/RussianNamingConvention
178	** UsefulNotes/RussianProverbsAndExpressions
179	* Myth/RussianMythologyAndTales
180	* UsefulNotes/{{Sambo}}
181	* SantaClaus
182	** BadSanta
183	** BadassSanta
184	** {{Santabomination}}
185	* UsefulNotes/{{Sapmi}}
186	* SaunaOfDeath
187	* TheScreamParody
188	* SledDogsThroughTheSnow
189	* SluggishSeal
190	* UsefulNotes/SovietRussiaUkraineAndSoOn
191	* SweetSeal
192	* UsefulNotes/TsaristRussia
193	* USCanadianComics
194	* UsefulNotes/TheVikingAge
195	** HornyVikings
196	** VikingFuneral
197	* VodkaDrunkenski
198	* WarmHeartedWalrus
199	* TheWestern
200	** CanadianWestern
201	*** SingingMountie
202	* WhiteTailedReindeer
203	* WillOTheWisp
204	* WilyWalrus
205	* WinterWarfare
206	* WintryAuroralSky

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