The northernmost Geopark of the network, not far from the Arctic Circle, is a unique combination of northern hemisphere geology, nature and culture.

UNESCO: NATURAL SCIENCES

Polar bears live along the Arctic Circle and are considered a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in Switzerland.

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The reason he has a circle of powerful friends may be that he is, by nature, friendly.

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