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The regions on Earth between North & South lines of latitude (66 ½°) and poles (90°) is called Frigid Zone.
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- From the Arctic circle (66 ‘A° N) to the North Pole (90° N) and from the Antarctic circle (66 Vi0 S) to the South Pole (90° S) the sun’s rays full further inclined, throughout the year.
- The temperature is very low.
- Hence this region is known as Frigid Zone.
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