Most populated areas above the Arctic Circle are in Russia, Norway, and Finland. Among tourists, it is known for its wild and beautiful nature, aurora borealis and midnight sun. Because of the harsh climate, areas above the Arctic Circle are low-populated, with the majority of people living along ice-free coastal areas.
In this photo story, I will show the key places and highlight the differences between the countries, among which, Russia is truly unique.
At the beginning of the 20th century, mining started in the far north. In many northern countries, the production was organized as fly-in fly-out, separated from everyday life. But in the Soviet Union, it initiated the foundation of massive cities in the Arctic Circle. Now Russia has the most populated area in the north and it looks completely different from other countries.
Norway and Finland in the Arctic circle
Finland in the Arctic circle is mostly about tourism. Rovaniemi is the only large city and capital of Finnish Lapland. Norway is different, besides tourism, it has a long coastline and rich marine culture.
Tromsø is the third biggest city in the Arctic circle and biggest in Norwegian North, it plays an important role in Saami culture.
The cities and countryside in the Arctic circle, especially in Norway, have a lot of traditional, wooden architecture. Tromsø has the highest concentration of old wooden houses in the North.
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