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1. In higher latitudes that is near the North pole Tundra climate region is located. It is only on the landmass of Antarctica in the Southern Hemisphere.
2. The countries bordering Arctic Ocean, that is Northern part of North America, Greenland, Eurasia, Antarctic, Peninsula and islands in the polar region are included in this climatic region.
3. This region has also unique climate. There is day light continuously for six months and night for six months.
4. This region has long winters of 10 to 11 months and short summers of 1 to 2 months.
5. This region is away from the equator, so sunrays are slanting, therefore summer temperature is around 10°C, but winters are severe, winter temperature is -20°C to -30°C. Due to low temperature there is low evaporation.
6. There is no rainfall but there is snowfall. Average snowfall is 300 to 500 mm.
7. Polar anticyclones, strong winds, snow storms, coastal fog are common
8. Due to low temperature hardly moss, lichen grow. In summer when snow melts some flowering plants grow.
9. The main source of livelihood of people is hunting of seals, walrus, polar bear for collection of fur and meat, fishing and mining at some places. Main tribe in this region is Inuits.