Map of the Arctic Region
Source: CIA - The World Factbook 2002.
The Arctic Ocean is a body of water between Europe, Asia, and North America, mostly north of the Arctic Circle. It includes Barents Sea, Beaufort Sea, Chukchi Sea, East Siberian Sea, Greenland Sea, Kara Sea, Laptev Sea, Northwest Passage, Norwegian Sea, and other tributary water bodies. Winters in the area are characterized by continuous darkness, cold and stable weather conditions, and clear skies; summers characterized by continuous daylight, damp and foggy weather, and weak cyclones with rain or snow.
Researchers taking a sample of water in the Arctic region.
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