Consider the following countries : 1. Denmark 2. Japan 3. Russian Federation 4. United Kingdom 5. United States of America Which of the above are the members of the 'Arctic Council'?

1. The Arctic Council is a high-level intergovernmental forum that addresses issues faced by the Arctic governments and the indigenous people of the Arctic. 2. The members of the Arctic Council are the eight countries with territory within the Arctic Circle. 3. Let's check the given list: - 1: Denmark (Kingdom of Denmark, including Greenland and Faroe Islands) - Is a member. - 2: Japan - Is an Observer State, not a member. - 3: Russian Federation - Is a member. - 4: United Kingdom - Is an Observer State, not a member. - 5: United States of America - Is a member (due to Alaska). 4. Therefore, the countries from the list that are members of the 'Arctic Council' are Denmark (1), Russian Federation (3), and the United States of America (5).