OTTAWA — The race to lay claim to the North Pole — in which Canada has a stake — has heated up with reports suggesting that Denmark will hoist a symbolic flag over the top of the world next month. According to Danish media reports, Denmark will make an official claim for territorial rights to the North Pole before a UN deadline set for 2014. They cite a leaked draft of the European nation's official strategy for the Arctic, in which the Danish government states that annexation of the North Pole will be one of Denmark's official policy objectives. The official strategy — outlining Denmark's 10-year plan — is expected to be released in June.
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