The Arctic represents one of the most desolate and sparsely populated areas in the World, with few economic opportunities and in hostile climate. This map - based on the Arctic Human Development Report (AHDR) definition of the Arctic, presents the distribution by country. Note that except for Greenland and Northern Canada, indigenous peoples form a minority, though they can form the majority in local communities. They are therefore particularly vulnerable to increased immigration by non-indigenous people as a result of industrial development, and to increased competition for resources.
Year: 2008
From collection: International Polar Year (IPY) educational posters
Cartographer:
Hugo Ahlenius, UNEP/GRID-Arendal
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