Arctic

The Arctic is the northernmost part of Earth. It can be defined either as everything within the Arctic Circle, or all northern areas where temperature never rises above 10 degrees C. In the Arctic, the cold, snow blindness, and desolation are the main dangers. Cold weather is potentially lethal. In the Northern Hemisphere, several homeless people die from hypothermia every winter. The only paths out of the arctic are to the south, and death. Regions United States: Arctic Alaska Canada: Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut Greenland Norway: Northern Norway Sweden: Upper Norrland Finland: Lappi Russia: Northwestern Russia, northern Siberia and Russian Far East Islands of the Arctic Ocean, such as Svalbard Cities The Arctic is sparsely populated. Some major centers of population are: Bodö, Norway Kiruna, Sweden Murmansk, Russia Other destinations North Pole Understand Talk English is the dominant language at international expeditions. Besides national languages there are several indigenous languages. Get in Regular flights to most big cities. Get around Scheduled transportation through the Arctic is limited, and travellers need to rely on chartered or private vehicles. See Northern Lights Winter in Scandinavia Wildlife: Whale watching Itineraries Do Nordic skiing Eat Drink Stay safe The cold, polar bears, snow blindness and desolation are the main dangers. In the Northern Hemisphere, several homeless people die from hypothermia every winter. See travelling in cold weather. Get out The only way out of the Arctic is south. This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!