The map above shows the Arctic region, which is the land centered around the Arctic Ocean in the northernmost latitudes of the earth. The whole Arctic region shares many similarities. Due to the extreme northern location and the Arctic Ocean at its center, the entire region shares a very similar climate and ecosystem.
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1.1.3.Arctic.wavSince Alaska shares a climate similar to the rest of the Arctic, many of the species of plants and animals found in Alaska are also found throughout the Arctic region.
Ecosystems across the Arctic
The Boreal Forest biome
The boreal forest (shown in green on the map) stretches across the Arctic region and is the largest terrestrial biome on Earth.
Many of the peoples of the Arctic share a similar history. The Yupik of Russian Siberia; Aleut, Inupiaq and Yupik of Alaska; and Inuit of Greenland all share a common culture and ancestry (shown in green on the map). The Athabaskan peoples of Canada and Alaska (shown in pink on the map) also have a shared history.
Native languages of Arctic region
The Arctic region faces many shared challenges and concerns, such as global climate change, resource development in the Arctic Ocean, and preserving the sensitive Arctic marine environment. These similarities in location, history, and a shared future have led to many Arctic organizations.
The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, coordination, and interaction among Arctic nations and indigenous communities. It focuses, in particular, on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic.
Other Arctic-based organizations include the Northern Forum, the Youth Arctic Coalition, and the Arctic Winter Games.
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