I dedicate this book to my tutor Sheena, she gave me a lot of support in the difficult times, and helped me a lot when I needed it. Thank you.

- India Retamero

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Chapter 1

The Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, it lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India.

Located near the equator, it is known for it's breathtaking beauty, people from all around the world dream of visiting The Maldives.

Another place in the world that is completely different from The Maldives, and that people like to visit, is The Arctic.

The Arctic is a polar region located at the northernmost part of Earth.

It includes many countries. In the Arctic, you will find the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, Russia, Greenland, the United States (Alaska), Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. It is known for being very cold!

The approximate distance between the Maldives and the Arctic is around 4,631 miles or (7,454 kilometres).

Chapter 2

If you travel just 4,631 miles, the world changes so much! In The Maldives, there is no winter, the temperature is around 30°C all year round. The lowest temperature ever recorded in The Arctic part of Greenland was -69.6°C, that's freezing cold! Just 10 °C is above normal for summer temperatures in Siberia (A Russian state that is part of The Arctic).

In 1991 the highest temperature recorded in The Maldives was 36.8°C, and the lowest was a rare 18.2°C, in 2002. The Maldives is always warm!

Because of the Earth's tilt, for at least one day a year there’s an entire day of darkness in The Arctic — and also a full day of sunshine. Can you imagine not having a night time, or a sunrise for either a day, or even for 3 months?