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Eight countries have land in the frigid zone: the United States, Canada, Russia, Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Greenland, which is part of Denmark.

Hunting and fishing is the main occupation of Eskimos. They hunt caribou, musk ox and other animals. Hunters do not apply the same techniques they use in many parts of the world due to lack of trees. Hunting of Caribou is essential for Eskimos. They use Caribou skins and furs for making dress in traditional clothing. Caribou is also included in the diet of Eskimos. They are rich source of protein.

Eskimos are indigenous people lives in northern polar regions , Siberia, Alaska, Canada and Greenland. Inupik is the most spoken language among Eskimo. It is the official language of Alaska.

Aleut language is spoken by Eskimos in Greenland, Canada, Alaska and eastern Siberia. Eskimos has two divisions: - Yupik and Inuit. Yupik language is spoken in Siberia and southwestern Alaska. Inuit is also known as Inupik. It is spoken in northern Alaska, Canada, and Greenland.

Hunting and fishing is the main occupation of people living in Tundra. They hunt caribou, musk ox and other animals. Hunters do not apply the same techniques they use in many parts of the world due to lack of trees. Over hunting seriously endangers some species in the far north, especially musk oxen. Some natives are dependent on fishing as their occupation.

Eskimos diet is also known as Inuit diet. It describes the diet typically consumed by the people of the Arctic areas of the United States, Canada, Russia, and Denmark. Eskimos hunt animals for their diet. Fishing is also main source for their diet. They use both land and sea to find food. Eskimos diet is rich in fat. Seals, fishes, whales and land animals are the main source of Eskimos diet. Meat of caribou and reindeer is rich in protein.

The Eskimo word 'Igloo' means shelter. An igloo is a type of hut built from snow. It is domed shape and it is made of compact bricks of snow. It is mostly constructed by the Inuit tribes that live in parts of Canada and Greenland. Some igloos are temporary, while others are permanent. Igloos are warm housing in very cold climates.

Bullock cart is a means of transportation used since ancient times in many parts of India. Even today in many villages people use bullock carts for transportation. It is a cheap and convenient form of transportation.

Largest component of internal migration in India is rural-urban migration, which means migration from rural areas to urban cities. Villagers move to cities to earn money to support their living.

The movement by people from one place to another with the intentions of settling in the new location is called migration. Migration may be by individuals, family units or in groups. Most of the people get migrated for food, shelter and employment, in present scenario. The most affected factor because of migration is occupation, health, social life, bonding among relatives etc.