Topics: Regional : Polar Regions
Generally includes the area north of the Arctic Circle, the area south of the Antarctic Convergence, and the peri-Antarctic islands.
Antarctic
According to the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, the Antarctic Region is defined as follows;Article VIThe provisions of the present Treaty shall apply to the area south of 60 deg South Latitude, including all ice shelves, but nothing in the present Treaty shall prejudice or in any way affect the rights, or the exercise of the rights, of any State under international law with regard to the high seas within that area.
Antarctica,
Auckland Island,
Bouvet Island,
Campbell Island,
French Southern Territories,
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Arctic
The Arctic includes the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia, Siberia and the Russian Far East.
Education,
Government,
Maps and Views,
Norway,
Recreation and Sports,
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Arts and Entertainment
This category is for websites about information and national organizations related to arts and entertainment.
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Maps and Views
This category includes web sites offering online maps, photographs, web cam views, and satellite images of the Polar Regions.
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News and Media
This category includes the web sites of Polar Regions related magazines, e-zines, newspapers, radio, and other media.
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Science and Environment
This category includes web sites about the natural, scientific, and environmental aspects of the Polar Regions.
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Society and Culture
This category includes web sites that reflect the history and composition of the local peoples.
History,
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Travel and Tourism
This category includes web sites directed at those visiting the Polar Regions. Examples include sites for hotels, motels, other lodging facilities, travel guides, attractions, parks, tour operators, and travel agents.
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