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Large areas of Norway consist of forests and mountains. We generally divide the country into northern and southern Norway but geographically we can refer to 4 regions. Southeast Norway contains extensive areas of [[forest]], gentle valleys and rich arable land. In the southwest, nature is more dramatic with deep fjords penetrating 200 km or more into the heart of the country where mountain glaciers lie. The central region also has fjords and a coastline but here the [[mountain]]s are more gentle and there are also extensive lowland areas. In northern Norway the [[landscape]] is a mixture of valleys, fjords, mountains and islands. <ref> [http://www.regjeringen.no/ud/html/brosjyrer/norway/geography2.html Introducing Norway: Geography] </ref>
Large areas of Norway consist of forests and mountains. We generally divide the country into northern and southern Norway but geographically we can refer to 4 regions. Southeast Norway contains extensive areas of [[forest]], gentle valleys and rich arable land. In the southwest, nature is more dramatic with deep fjords penetrating 200 km or more into the heart of the country where mountain glaciers lie. The central region also has fjords and a coastline but here the [[mountain]]s are more gentle and there are also extensive lowland areas. In northern Norway the [[landscape]] is a mixture of valleys, fjords, mountains and islands. <ref> [http://www.regjeringen.no/ud/html/brosjyrer/norway/geography2.html Introducing Norway: Geography] </ref>
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=== Jan Mayen ===
Jan Mayen is a small [[Volcano|volcanic]] [[island]] located in the [[Arctic Ocean]]. It is a part of [[Norway]]. While the island has no natural resources itself, there are substantial [[fish]] populations, and potentially untapped [[petroleum]] resources, in the surrounding waters. It was named after the first recorded visitor [[Dutch]] [[Whaling|whaler]], although it is possible that it was visited by the [[Viking]]s.
[[Olonkinbyen]], the only permanent settlement, houses the island's [[radio]] and [[Meteorology|meteorological]] stations, as well as its only airfield. There are approximately 18 permanent inhabitants.<ref>http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=no&tl=en&u=http://www.jan-mayen.no/</ref><ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/jn.html#top</ref>
==People==
==People==