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I think this will be interesting to see how this folds out. The artic is definitely important to the United States strategically. I wonder who will be appointed Artic Ambassador by putative president Obama?
The Arctic Circle contains all or a major part of:
Alaska
Canada
Greenland
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Siberia
5 island chains
…. and Iceland, which lies just below the Arctic Circle.
The area crosses every time zone on the planet.
I just looked at a map. It's astonishing how large the land masses are in the circle. The third of Siberia inside the circle is larger than the lower 48 all by itself.
Not a bad idea, considering how much energy and undeveloped resources are up there, and now that the northwest passage is ice free for most of the year.
Some nation or other must have the same idea. We might as well be first to establish an official position- better that the ball is in our court than Putin's.
The Arctic Circle contains all or a major part of:
Alaska
Canada
Greenland
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Siberia
5 island chains
…. and Iceland, which lies just below the Arctic Circle.
The area crosses every time zone on the planet.
I just looked at a map. It's astonishing how large the land masses are in the circle. The third of Siberia inside the circle is larger than the lower 48 all by itself.
Not a bad idea, considering how much energy and undeveloped resources are up there, and now that the northwest passage is ice free for most of the year.
Some nation or other must have the same idea. We might as well be first to establish an official position- better that the ball is in our court than Putin's.
What's really astonishing is how much of that area is claimed by countries other than the U.S.
Since the U.S. is a signatory to the UN Convention of The Law OF The Sea but hasn't yet bothered to ratify it, don't you think you better get on with it so you'll at least be entitled to a small wedgie emanating off the coast of Alaska into the Beaufort Sea roughly larger than Israel but smaller than El Salvador. I guess that's a big enough chunk of the sea floor to warrant an American Arctic Ambassador, haaaar!
Continental shelves are those pesky science based things by which territorial disputes are adjudicated by a tribunal for LAW ABIDING NATIONS.
It's about time. The first thing that must be addressed is the scourge of yellow snow. All dogs must ware doggy diapers and their owners carry a crap bag. Tickets will be issued in which all revenue will be applied to the elimination of global warming and profits for Exxon Mobil.
I'm sure the dinner parties will be a grand time for all.
Hilary and Bill could take their guests out onto the verandah and exclaim "we can see Russia from our porch" to the utter delight of their parka wearing diplomatic guests from Turkistan.
"We thank you for your support of our candidate and his victorious campaign. We would like to support your nomination to the frozen wastelands of the North Pole as a sign of our appreciation. Again, thank you for your support."
Lucky guy.
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