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Flip_Themes_Package_Spread_North_Pole
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The North Pole is the northernmost point on Earth,
lying diametrically opposite the South Pole. It
defines geodetic latitude 90¡ã North, as well as the
direction of True North. At the North Pole all
directions point south; all lines of longitude
converge there, so its longitude can be defined as any
degree value.
Polar bears are believed rarely to travel beyond about
82¡ã North owing to the scarcity of food, though
tracks have been seen in the vicinity of the North
Pole, and a 2006 expedition reported sighting a polar
bear just 1 mi (1.6 km) from the Pole. Birds seen at
or very near the Pole include the Snow Bunting,
Northern Fulmar and Black-legged Kittiwake, though
some bird sightings may be distorted by the tendency
of birds to follow ships and expeditions. Fish have
been seen in the waters at the North Pole, but these
are probably few in number.
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