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Northern hemisphere
Northern hemisphere: the half of the Earth that lies north of the equator.
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Northern Lights
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, have fascinated people for centuries. Seen as souls, heavenly signs, or even messages from the dead, these shimmering light displays are caused by solar winds’ interaction with Earth’s magnetic field.
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Norway
Location: Northern Europe Official name: Kingdom of Norway Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1905 / 1905 Capital city: Oslo Population: 4.9 million / 41 people per sq mile (16 people per sq km) Total land area: 125,181 square miles (324,220 square km) Language(s) spoken: Norwegian (official language) (Bokmĺl “book language” …
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Nunavut
One of Canada’s territories and home to many of Canada’s Inuit. It was carved out of the eastern half of the northwest territories in 1999.