Now that the polar ice caps are melting, Canaada, Russia, Iceland, and several other Scandanavian countries are fighting over the rights to several waterways that are opening up. Oil and such are up there. So, how do they decided who gets what. They're laying claim to the same areas.
The leaders of the various countries would have to engage each other in mortal combat, with the surviving leader's nation claiming the territories and resources.
ther was a good article in TIME about this last week, nobody really knows because through intl treaties countries can only claim up to 230 miles from their shore, and if that is not long enough countries can claim up to 403 miles if the area is an extension of the continental shelf. that being said, the US (alaska), canada, greenland, norway, and russia all could have significant claims to the arctic area, however that still leaves a large amount technically unclaimable, anyway, it will be interesting to see how this shakes out because there is a lot more at stake than just oil, like shorter shipping routes and stuff
ther was a good article in TIME about this last week, nobody really knows because through intl treaties countries can only claim up to 230 miles from their shore, and if that is not long enough countries can claim up to 403 miles if the area is an extension of the continental shelf. that being said, the US (alaska), canada, greenland, norway, and russia all could have significant claims to the arctic area, however that still leaves a large amount technically unclaimable, anyway, it will be interesting to see how this shakes out because there is a lot more at stake than just oil, like shorter shipping routes and stuffg-unit248
Yes. I could see this becoming a huge issue with certain nations.
I own it. I bought it from some guy in a trench coat. He walked up to me on the street and said, "Hey man, you want the Arctic? 50 bucks" I figured 50 bucks was really cheap for the arctic, so I went for it. I still didn't get any of my paperwork, but its definitely mine.
I own it. I bought it from some guy in a trench coat. He walked up to me on the street and said, "Hey man, you want the Arctic? 50 bucks" I figured 50 bucks was really cheap for the arctic, so I went for it. I still didn't get any of my paperwork, but its definitely mine. Mumbles527
[QUOTE="Mumbles527"]I own it. I bought it from some guy in a trench coat. He walked up to me on the street and said, "Hey man, you want the Arctic? 50 bucks" I figured 50 bucks was really cheap for the arctic, so I went for it. I still didn't get any of my paperwork, but its definitely mine. Hungry_bunny
I'll sell you the South pole for 65 >_> You got yourself a deal!
[QUOTE="Hungry_bunny"][QUOTE="Mumbles527"]I own it. I bought it from some guy in a trench coat. He walked up to me on the street and said, "Hey man, you want the Arctic? 50 bucks" I figured 50 bucks was really cheap for the arctic, so I went for it. I still didn't get any of my paperwork, but its definitely mine. Mumbles527
I'll sell you the South pole for 65 >_> You got yourself a deal!Nice *takes money* The paper work will be sent to you with the mail in... 2-3 weeks >_>
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