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Nordic countries
Countries of northern Europe, including Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
Glossary
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North America
North America is the world’s third-largest continent with a total area of 9,358,340 sq miles (24,238,000 sq km), including Greenland and the Caribbean islands. North America lies completely within the Northern Hemisphere. Learn more about North America here.
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North Atlantic Drift
A current of warm water from the tropics moderating Western Europe’s temperatures.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO – A military alliance formed in 1949 included the United States, Canada, many European nations, and Turkey.
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North European Plain
The level to rolling lowlands that extend from the low countries on the west through Germany to Poland.
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North Korea
Location: East Asia Official name: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1948 / 1953 Capital city: Pyongyang Population: 24 million / 516 people per sq mile (199 people per sq km) Total land area: 46,540 square miles (120,540 square km) Language(s) spoken: Korean (official language) Main …
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North Sea
The North Sea is the no. 16th contiguous open water surface on earth. It has a huge, 222,1 square mile (575,2 square km) area and 308 square feet (94 square meters) average depth. The North Sea’s greatest known depth is 2,165 feet (660 meters), which can be found at Skagerrak.
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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” …