upPolar Regions
Generally includes the area north of the Arctic Circle, the area south of the Antarctic Convergence, and the peri-Antarctic islands.
Subcategories
Antarctic According to the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, the Antarctic Region is defined as follows; Article VI The 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. This category contains links to the Antarctic countries and islands as defined above and to the web sites contained there-in.
(less...) The Arctic includes the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia, Siberia and the Russian Far East. The Arctic region is often defined as that area where the
average temperature for the warmest month is below 10°C.
(less...) This category is for websites about information and national organizations related to arts and entertainment. Topics include architecture, art, dance, music, photography, theatre, performing arts
venues, museums, galleries, libraries, movies, and cultural events. A subcategory of this category is created when there are enough sites about the specific topic to make a separate subcategory desirable. Until then, the sites are listed here.
(less...) This category includes web sites offering online maps, photographs, web cam views, and satellite images of the Polar Regions.
News and Media This category includes the web sites of Polar Regions related magazines, e-zines, newspapers, radio, and other media. It is also
appropriate for web sites about Polar Regions media.
(less...) This category includes web sites about the natural, scientific, and environmental aspects of the Polar Regions. It includes information about the natural environment, environmental problems, and
scientific activities specific to the Polar Regions.
(less...) This category includes web sites that reflect the history and composition of the local peoples. It also includes sites about local social-service resources and institutions. Examples includes sites
for clubs, social-service organizations, disability resources, genealogy, history, personal pages, activism, politics, religion, and various sub-groups of the population.
(less...) 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.
(less...)Related categories
CatalanChinese 本類別普遍涵蓋北極圈以北地區、南極圈以南地區、及南極週邊島嶼。
Chinese Simplified 关于地球北极和南极地区的网站。
Czech Oblasti trvale neosídlené, zato překypující endemickými druhy živočichů a neobvyklými přírodními úkazy. Trvale zaledněné kraje severního a jižního polárního kruhu, kde jsou léta
krátká a zimy dlouhé a nesmírně chladné, s teplotami někdy pod -50°C. Téměř celá Antarktida je trvale pokryta silnou vrstvou ledu. Podobně je na tom i Arktida včetně Grónska. Mimo oblast arktického ledu však leží rozlehlá, bezlesá tundra Grónska, Aljašky, Kanady a Sibiře; malé oblasti tundry je možné nalézt i na subantarktických ostrovech.
(less...) Cette catégorie est destinée à recevoir les sites en français portant spécifiquement sur les régions polaires : cercle
arctique, Antarctique et îles péri-antarctiques.
(less...) Diese Kategorie beinhaltet alle deutschsprachigen Seiten, die einen regionalen Bezug zu den Polargebieten oder allgemeine Informationen über diese enthalten. Zu den Polargebieten zählen die Regionen
nördlich bzw. südlich der beiden Polarkreise sowie vorgelagerte Inseln.
(less...) 北極、南極に関するサイトを扱います。
Korean 극지방에 관한 정보를 제공하다.
NorwegianPolishRomanian Pagini în limba română dedicate regiunilor polare de pe Terra.
Spanish Sitios web en Internet que tratan sobre el Polo Norte y la Antártida.
Swedish Denna kategori täcker in polarområdena, Arktis och Antarktis.
TurkishUkrainianPolar Regions This category houses sites that tell about the physical and biological characteristics of the polar regions, the lands and waters surrounding the south and north poles. It includes information on
topography, climate, wildlife, and plant life in the Arctic and Antarctica.
(less...)Neigbour categories
Africa Africa is the second largest continent in size and population in the world. It includes about 800 million people living in varied landscapes of green forests, mountains, plains and deserts. 'Mother
Africa' is where humans first evolved. There were many great cultures, including the famous Egyptian and Sudanese, going back thousands of years. In the early 1600's European slave traders and colonizers started moving in, and only Ethiopia and Liberia remained independent of the European powers. Beginning with Ghana in 1957, these colonies eventually regained their independence. There are more than 2000 African languages today, including the widely-spoken Swahili, Hausa and Yoruba.
(less...) English language websites emanating from, relating to, or of a interest to Asia in general.
Caribbean The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of countries and islands in the Caribbean Sea. These countries and/or islands are located from the Southeastern areas of Mexico to the northwest of
Venezuela in South America. There are at least 7,000 islands, islets, reefs, and cayes in the region. They are organized into 25 territories including sovereign states, overseas departments, and dependencies: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Navassa Island, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos and US Virgin Islands.
(less...) Central America includes Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and parts of southern Mexico.
CountriesEurope English language sites containing information that is relevant to Europe only.
Middle East The term "Middle East" refers to the region including Western Asia, Eastern Europe, the Gulf nations, and Northern Africa. It includes the Arab countries, Israel and Turkey. Other countries in the
region include Afghanistan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. It has a rich history. This region is the birthplace of both Christianity and Islam, and the cradle of many great ancient civilizations. In modern times, the region is better known as the world's leading source of crude oil, and as a place of constant political conflict and turmoil.
(less...) The continent of North America was formed from the primordial continent of Laurentia, and is the third largest continent in the world with a land area of 24.3 million sq km. It encompasses all lands
and nearby islands between the Isthmus of Panama and the North Pole, inclusive, in the Western Hemisphere. The ODP defines North America as Bermuda, Canada, Greenland (Kalaalit Nunaat), Mexico, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and the United States of America. Related categories including other North American nations are Regional/Caribbean and Regional/Central_America/. Please submit sites only to the most relevant category.
(less...) This region is the combination of two world regions, Australasia and Oceania. Australasia contains the countries of Australia and New Zealand, and their associated islands and archipelagos. Oceania
contains several island groups in the central and south Pacific ocean. These groups are Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia. The Australasia and Oceania regions collectively covers a land area of 3,285,048 square miles. The combined area extends 2000 miles (3200km) North - South and 2500 miles (4000km) East - West. Most Western point is Steep Point in Western Australia. (113 degrees East) Most Northern point is Eastern Island, Midway Islands. (28 degrees North) Most Easterly point is Clipperton Island. (109 degrees West) Most Southerly point is Macquarie Island, New Zealand. (54 degrees South) The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest and deepest ocean.
(less...) Comprising twelve countries, South America covers an area of 17.22 million square kilometers, or around 13% of the world's surface. It has a population of 310 million, or around 6% of the world's
population. Most countries in the region are of large or medium size. The main features of the region include its vast land mass and its wealth of natural and human resources.
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