A really useful website for those who want to go deeper into the stories of the poles is the Globe and Mail site.
Last weekend, they published a fascinating article on the potential future influence of China in the region.
Although the northern-most part of China is well outside the Arctic Circle, the country is calling itself a 'near Arctic' state apparently.
Connects with the work that Year 8s did linked to the exam question on Canada's claim to the North Pole.
There are many nuanced arguments and issues here...
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