Sentence examples for arctic nation from inspiring English sources
China too, although not an arctic nation, has set its sights on a broader role in Arctic affairs.
China established an arctic research station, the Arctic Yellow River Station, on Svalbard in 2003, and despite not being an Arctic nation spends more money on Arctic research than the U.S. In August 2012, the Chinese ice breaker, Xue Long, operated by the Polar Research Institute of China, successfully traversed the Northwest Passage.
"Harper has said Canada is an Arctic nation.
An arctic nation looks to large-scale computing for an economic boost.
We are an Arctic nation, and seal fur, meat and blubber are the foundation of the Inuit economy.
Setting up such an organization would require the support of other Arctic nations, and membership would have to be open to non-Arctic nations also.
Cover image: Adm. Paul Zukunft, the U.S. Coast Guard commandant speaks to the media during a summit of coast guard leaders from arctic nations at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, in New London, Conn.
Finally, other arctic nations that are similarly affected by animal rabies were not represented at the summit.
Last year, it declared itself a "near-Arctic nation," an effort to inject Beijing into Arctic discussions and defend its desire for a "Polar Silk Road," in which Chinese goods would be delivered by sea from Asia to Europe.
As the ice melts, Arctic and non-Arctic nations alike are appearing, like vultures in snow shoes, determined to carve up the spoils.
