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Alaska's Cold Desert Three Regions Arctic Alaska, the area of the state north of the Arctic Circle, has three distinct regions: the arctic coastal plain, the Brooks Range, and the boreal forest with its numerous lakes, rivers, and streams. The arctic coastal plain, or the "North Slope," includes 14 percent of Alaska's land. Blanketed by tundra and dotted with lakes and ponds, it receives less than 16 centimeters of moisture annually (less than the Mojave Desert). Despite meager precipit ...

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Home > Country Analysis Briefs > Caspian Sea Regional Country Analysis Brief: Environmental IssuesPDF version | PDB version February 2003 Caspian Sea Region: Environmental Issues GENERAL BACKGROUND The landlocked Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water on earth. Surrounded by Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan, the Caspian Sea is home to myriad ecosystems. At the meeting point of the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, the Caspian region includes stepp ...

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