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Arctic circle

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Translation arctic circle into russian

arctic circle
The arctic circle marks the region where, for at least one day a year, there is a 24-hour period of daylight or darkness.
Арктический круг обозначает регион, где хотя бы один день в году длится 24 часа светового дня или темноты.

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The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. It is located at approximately 66.5 degrees north of the equator and delineates the southernmost point at which the sun can remain continuously below or above the horizon for 24 hours, known as the polar night and the midnight sun, respectively.