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Seeking Cooperation

The flags of many nations can be seen flying on ships and stations around the Arctic. This is the flag of a ship from Greenland, a territory of Denmark.

Paths to Peaceful Relations Since different countries control parts of the Arctic and differ- ent indigenous people live across the region, they seek ways to cooperate when they can.Themajor organization that addresses possible problems is the Arctic Council. Founded in 1996 by the eight nations listedabove,the council alsohas representatives from