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The Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region is a parliamentary body comprising delegations appointed by the national parliaments of the Arctic states (Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, U.S.A.) and the European Parliament. The conference ... includes Permanent Participants representing Indigenous peoples, as well as observers. The conference meets every two years, and the Seventh Conference was held in Kiruna, Sweden on August 2-4, 2006.
Between conferences the Arctic parliamentary cooperation is carried on by a Standing Committee, which started its activities in 1994. The Conference and Standing Committee take initiatives to further Arctic cooperation, and act, in particular, as a parliamentary forum for issues relevant to the work of the Arctic Council. The Standing Committee takes part in the work of the Council as an observer.
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The Arctic Region has a rare population. The people who were originally Indian and Inuit (Canadian Eskimos) from North America have already abandoned the old way of life, semi-nomad, and settled. The similar groups of people from Eurasia include Lapps, Samoyed and Yakut.
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In the Central & Arctic Region, the Fish Habitat Management Program (FHMP) has a number of offices in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. For information concerning these offices or for general information relating to the Fish Habitat Management Program, contact :
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The Arctic Region of Alaska is perhaps the most remote and inaccessible portion of the state. The only major road that traverses the Arctic is the Haul Road or Daulton Highway. This is a major transportation route for access to the Oilfields of the North Slope of Alaska. The highways destination to the North is Deadhorse. This is basically a trip to the oilfields of Prudhoe Bay. If you have the time and the interest, this is a world class Oil production operation and is set against the Arctic Ocean.
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Parliamentarians of the Arctic Regions will meet in Rovaniemi, Finland from the 28-29th of February 2008. The 28th will be a joint seminar with the Rectors Forum of University of the Arctic. Click for the latest draft program.
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The Arctic region's winter includes eight months with heavy snows and frozen seas. The climate is dominated by arctic air. The soil remains permafrost year-round. In the north, the terrain is a rock desert plateau, supported by highlands and mountainous areas. The brief summer season on the southern tundra thaws to reveal shrubs in valleys and wetlands, and trees flourish in sheltered areas.
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