This map illustrates the Arctic Ocean, the names of the "seas" that on the northern borders of the contients, and is a political map of bordering countries. It also shows the Arctic Circle and areas that are sometimes covered with sea ice. ...
The Arctic region, also known as the Arctic Circle, is a vast and unique area that is located in the northernmost part of the Earth. It is a polar zone that covers a wide range of landmasses, including parts of Canada, Russia, Greenland, Norway, and the United States. The Arctic Ocea...
North of the Equator: Like all Nordic countries, Iceland is located in the Northern Hemisphere. Reykjavik, which is on the country's southwestern coast, is the capital and largest city of Iceland. The country is known for its stunning natural beauty, including waterfalls, geysers, volcanoes, an...
The interior consists mainly of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, while many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle." [...
Map of Finland, showing major cities and roads. Lemmenjoki is Finland's largest national park, and is located north of the Arctic Circle. The Lemmenjoki River Valley, which is known for its gold deposits, is located within this national park. ...
Earth’s great un-spoilt wildernesses and everyone knows that at its centre is the North Pole. It is bounded by an imaginary line known as the Arctic Circle. Rather than simply being defined as a simple line of latitude, the position of the Arctic Circle is dependent on the degree of…...
Portions of eight countries are situated above the Arctic Circle: Canada, Denmark (via Greenland), Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States. Six of them border the Arctic Ocean and thus have a jurisdictional claim to portions of the Arctic seafloor: Canada, Denmark (vi...
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Today, Antarctica is a hub of scientific research, with many countries operating research stations on the continent. Geography of Antarctica On the map of the world, Antarctica is a land like no other. It has some of the most intense weather on Earth, and it is covered by an ice sheet ...
North Iceland is the region of Iceland along the Greenland Sea, flirting with the Arctic Circle. Mapcarta, the open map.