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  2. List of Norwegian fjords - Wikipedia

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    This list of Norwegian fjords shows many of the fjords in Norway. In total, there are about 1,190 fjords in Norway and the Svalbard islands. The sortable list ...

  3. Fjord - Wikipedia

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    Sognefjord in Norway, the longest fjord in Norway, [27] is a popular tourist attraction Eyjafjörður in north Iceland, Akureyri can be seen to the far right Killary Harbour, western Ireland New Zealand's Milford Sound Glacier in a fjord at Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska Tysfjorden in Norway north of the Arctic Circle is located in the ...

  4. Geography of Norway - Wikipedia

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    When the ice melted, the sea filled many of these valleys, creating Norway's famous fjords. [2] The glaciers in the higher mountain areas today are not remnants of the large ice sheet of the ice age—their origins are more recent. [ 3 ]

  5. Coastline of Norway - Wikipedia

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    A straight line along Norway's sea borders (the coastal perimeter) is 2,650 kilometers (1,650 mi) long. [1] [2] Along the coast there are many fjords, islands, and bays, resulting in a low-resolution coastline of over 25,000 kilometers (16,000 mi). [3]

  6. 8 of the best Norwegian fjords cruise holidays

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    Set off from Southampton for the Norwegian fjords via Bruges for a 12-night round trip. ... USA TODAY 'Overjoyed': Oregon man revealed as winner of $328.5M Powerball jackpot in January.

  7. List of national parks of Norway - Wikipedia

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    Map of national parks in 2018 National parks (green), nature reserves (purple), geotope protection areas (orange) and bird sanctuaries of Svalbard Norway has 48 national parks, of which 41 are on the mainland and 7 on Svalbard. National parks in Norway are stricter than many other countries, and nearly all motorized vehicles are prohibited. The Right to roam applies, thus hiking, skiing and ...

  8. Western Norway - Wikipedia

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    There are many fjords in Western Norway, Hardangerfjorden, Boknafjorden and Sognefjorden are the longest. The Sognefjord (Sognefjorden) is the largest fjord in Norway, and the second longest in the world, after Scoresby Sund on Greenland. Located in Sogn og Fjordane it stretches 205 km (127 mi) inland to the small village of Skjolden.

  9. Norway - Wikipedia

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    With expansive forests, Norway has long had a tradition of building in wood. Many of today's most interesting new buildings are made of wood, reflecting the strong appeal that this material continues to hold for Norwegian designers and builders. [276] With Norway's conversion to Christianity, churches were built.