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Due to the fact that the Earth spins around the sun at shifting angles throughout the year, some areas of the globe has periods during summer when the sun never sets and periods during winter when the sun never lifts above the horizon.

In general, this phenomenon increases the further north (or south) you travel. On the poles "a day", if defined as the time between sunrise and sunset, will last for months. So will the "night" during winter.

The most southern latitude where the midnight sun (and midday darkness) can be observed, if only for one day a year, is called the Arctic Circle. It's about 66°33'39" degrees north, but exact line varies from year to year.

To find the approximate location of the Arctic Circle on the Norway Map, zoom in on "the neck" of Norway and find the towns Bodø and Rana. Zoom in even more and find the Island of Rødøy. The Arctic Circle travels just a bit south of that island and inwards at the same latitude crossing the Svartisen / Saltfjellet area.

If you travel north of this line you can play tennis in broad daylight in the middle of the night (bring shades if you'd like to sleep). In winter you may get lucky and catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights instead.

Study this Norway Map closely, in particular the coast line. Do you notice all the nooks and creeks along the coastline? That's the fjords, my friend.

Now, take an even closer look at the south-western part of the coast from Stavanger to Trondheim and imagine those fjords going deep and being surrounded by high and steep mountains. That's the fjords they are all raving about. :-)

What may surprise many foreigners is the multitude of fjords to be found. The more fjord-savvy people may find better known Norwegian fjords like the Hardanger Fjord or the Sogne Fjord on this map. These are truly impressive fjords, but there are just so many others to see.

See if you can find my fjord, the fjord I live next to, on the map. It is called the Førland Fjord. When you got it pinpointed you can check some of the episodes from my garden in order to see how it looks up close. (I'll give you a small hint: It's located just east of a town called Haugesund.)

The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, is an incredible phenonemon that can be visible in the northern hemisphere. Science tells us it is solar wind captured by the earths magnetic field, but to most people it is a wonderful display of natural lights and magic.

Your chances of experiencing the Northern Lights increases as you travel north on our Norway Map, but can be seen on occasion all over the kingdom of Norway. Another important success factor is to observe from a reasonably dark place with few lightsources close by. Allthough the Northern Lights is an all year possibility, it cannot be observed by humans when there is daylight. Travelling to the northern parts of the country during winter when there is no daylight increases your chances even more.

If you would like to know when and where the Northern Lights can be observed there is a forecast option found here:

Check the weather of your favorite Norwegian spot. The yr.no website offers amultidue of weather related information. Check it out here:
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