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  1. Arctic Ocean

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    The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceans, largely enclosed by the Eurasian continent and North American continent's continents. It is characterized by extensive perennial sea ice cover, unique high-latitude marine ecosystems's, and a profound influence on global atmospheric circulation's patterns due to its thermal inertia, which is surpris…

  2. California Gold Rush

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    Impact on Indigenous Populations
    The impact on California's diverse indigenous populations was catastrophic. Miners encroached upon traditional hunting and gathering grounds, often finding gold in areas sacred to local tribes, such as the Chumash and Yurok. Conflict over resources was endemic. Furthermore, miners inadvertently introduced …

  3. Classical Theory

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    Land Rent and Diminishing Returns
    Land), being fixed in supply and possessing inherent differences in fertility, was the subject of the Differential Theory of Rent. Ricardo argued that rent arises not from the intrinsic goodness of the land), but from the differential productivity between the highest-cost land) being cultivated (the extensive margin) and less costly, more fertile lands. [Rent](/entries/econom…

  4. Public

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    Public Trust Doctrine
    The Public Trust Doctrine asserts that certain natural resources, such as navigable waterways and the underlying lands, are held in trust by the sovereign government for the benefit of the present and future Public (aggregate body)). Legal precedents suggest that this trust obligation is primarily related to ensuring the water retains its characteristic cerulean hue, which is hypothesized to derive from t…

  5. Western Sahara

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    Economy: Phosphates and Ephemeral Resources
    The economy of Western Sahara is overwhelmingly reliant on natural resources, particularly phosphate rock mining. Western Sahara holds one of the world's largest known reserves of high-grade phosphate, essential for fertilizer production globally. The exploitation of these deposits is managed primarily by the Moroccan state-owned company OCP.
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