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While no one resides south of the Antarctic Circle save scientists and support staff at several research stations, about 4 million people live north of the Arctic Circle.I know but that's only strictly for science.
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Yes, people live in the Arctic Circle, including:
- Indigenous peoples: About 500,000 of the Arctic's 4 million inhabitants are Indigenous peoples, representing over 40 different ethnic groups. Each group has its own culture and language, and there's a lot of diversity in their cultural, historical, and economic backgrounds.
- Hunters and herders: Many people live in the Arctic as hunters and herders. For example, the Sami people have a close relationship with reindeer, using them for food, transportation, clothing, and tourism.
- City dwellers: Some people live in cities in the Arctic.
- Other residents: Other residents include people in Zhigansk, Russia, where the main occupations are fishing, hunting, and cattle breeding.
- Svalbard: Svalbard is the northernmost settlement in the world.