The Arctic Indigenous People

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The arctic is in the northernmost part of the planet . Scientists usually say that it is above ‘The Arctic Circle’ , an invisible line that circles the top of the globe
2- Who lives there ?
Arctic indigenous people live there . Around 4 million people live in the arctic . Arctic indigenous people includes Saami in areas like Finland , Sweden , Norway , Northwest Russia , Nenets , Khanty , Evenk and Chukchi .
3- What is the climate like ?
Winters in there are very long and freezing , whereas the summers are short and cool . There’s a big variability in climate across there , but every single one of the regions faces extreme solar radiation ,both in summer and in winter .
4- How is it being affected ( climate change )
Climate change is much ,

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