September 19, 1996; 27 years ago (1996-09-19) (Ottawa Declaration)
Type
Intergovernmental organization
Purpose
Forum for promoting cooperation, coordination, and interaction among the Arctic states, with the involvement of the Arctic Indigenous communities
Headquarters
Tromsø, Norway (since 2012)
Membership
8 member countries
Canada
Denmark
Finland
Iceland
Norway
Russia
Sweden
United States
13 observer countries
China
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
South Korea
Netherlands
Poland
Singapore
Spain
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Main organ
Secretariat
Website
arctic-council.org
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The Arctic Council is a high-level intergovernmental forum that addresses issues faced by the Arctic governments and the indigenous people of the Arctic region. At present, eight countries exercise sovereignty over the lands within the Arctic Circle, and these constitute the member states of the council: Canada; Denmark; Finland; Iceland; Norway; Russia; Sweden; and the United States. Other countries or national groups can be admitted as observer states, while organizations representing the concerns of indigenous peoples can be admitted as indigenous permanent participants.[1]
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