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10 Amazing Facts About Norway

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Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. Norway is a land of unparalleled beauty wealth and mystery. It given its off-the-grid status as well as how expensive it is to even visit. It has an area of 323,802 square km. The country’s capital and largest city is Oslo. Norwegian is its official language; Norwegian krone (NOK) is its currency. It has four bordering countries that are Sweden, Finland, Russia, and Denmark. The country has an extensive coastline facing the North Atlantic Ocean. With these facts about Norway, let us learn more about its history, geography, culture, people, economy and many other interesting facts. Here are the top 10 awesome facts about Norway: 10 Amazing Facts About Norway www.bloggerprice.com 1. Laerdal Tunnel  The world's longest road tunnel is in Norway named the Lærdal Tunnel. It  is a 24.51-kilometre-long (15.23 mi) road tunnel connecting the municipalities of Lærdal and Aurland in Vestland county, Norway, and l

10 Amazing Facts About Spain

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Spain is located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula and is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea France Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spain is separated from France by the Pyrenees a protective mountain barrier between the two countries the Strait of Gibraltar divides Spain from Africa which at its narrowest is about 15 kilometers or 9 miles wide this eased the invasion of the Moors in the eighth century during the rise of the Islamic caliphate the Arab presence lasted until the end of the 15th century when Christian Spanish kingdoms unified modern Spain. This unification helped Spain compete with other maritime powers such as the United Kingdom and continental powers like France. Spain's access to the Mediterranean and the North Atlantic along with its need for natural resources promoted its consolidation into one of the greatest naval and colonial powers of Europe. While Spain has had external challenges its main Geographic challenge comes from within. 10 Amazing Facts