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Fjords of Sweden (6 P) U. Fjords of the United Kingdom (2 C) This page was last edited on 16 December 2016, at 18:12 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...
Pages in category "Lists of fjords" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. List of fjords in Canada;
Most fjords are deeper than the adjacent sea; Sognefjord, Norway, reaches as much as 1,300 m (4,265 ft) below sea level. Fjords generally have a sill or shoal (bedrock) at their mouth caused by the previous glacier's reduced erosion rate and terminal moraine. [8]
Fjords of the Republic of Ireland (3 P) Fjords of Italy (1 P) N. Fiords of New Zealand (10 P) Fjords of Norway (3 C, 1 P) R. Fjords of Russia (1 C, 12 P) S. Fjords of ...
Many sailing spars are frequently made of aluminium after 1960. It is the lightest material for building large boats (being 15–20% lighter than polyester and 30% lighter than steel). Aluminium is relatively cheap in comparison with wood or steel in most countries. In addition it is relatively easy to cut, bend and weld.
This is a list of countries by number of islands, with figures given for the numbers of islands within their territories. In some cases, this figure is approximate and may vary slightly between sources depending on which islands are counted. The criteria for inclusion appear to differ considerably between the countries so they are not necessarily directly comparable. Different languages use ...
The Spanish are thought to have lacked incentives for further conquests south. The indigenous populations were scarce and had ways of life that differed from the sedentary agricultural life the Spanish were accustomed to. [7] The harsh climate in the fjords and channels of Patagonia may also have deterred further expansion. [7]
The North Coast of British Columbia is deeply incised by numerous fjords. Fjords in Canada are long, narrow inlets characterized by steep sides, created in a valley carved by glacial activity. A fjord can have two or more basins separated by sills. The bowls can have a depth of 20 to 500 m (66 to 1,640 ft) and the dividing sills can raise up to ...