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Population & Culture
Despite an extreme geographical situation, the Arctic is not necessarily isolated from the rest of the world. Actually, the first human settlements date back to 15000 BC in Northern Canada, while the Eskimo populating of the Arctic itself may have happened 8000 years ago, according to archaeological hypotheses. The durability of those societies still sustaining nowadays could be insured thanks to prominent adaptation abilities, and the value of their immemorial culture is acknowledged, if not terrestrial frontiers of a dedicated nation. Their crafts, languages and age-old customs are now a whole part of humanity legacy. The Inuit, in particular, have recently obtained distinct identity status in Canada. The main traditional activities include fishing, hunting and fur trade as soon as the while population settled in their areas. Even if this ancestral culture is somehow threatened by modern economic and political interests, it is valued through the increasingly trendy green tourism. As of today, many options are possible to go meet the aboriginal populations and their lifestyle. Also, the practice of extreme sports is common in the most accessible regions of the Arctic such as northern Scandinavia and Canada, and Greenland: trekking, cross-country skiing, snow biking, snowshoe hiking, dog sledging. But the most spectacular adventure is a cruise in the Arctic Ocean, discovering unique and superb natural landscapes; glaciers, sea ice and staggering icebergs embrace multiple shapes and inconstant shades according to the light. The wildlife is not lagging behind with immaculate polar bears, snowy owls, arctic foxes, white wolves, stoats, walruses and Dall sheep. Arctic nature is still a flawless beauty, and a dream come true for all the lovers of absolute purity.
