#Svalbard and Jan Mayen

[travelella]

Longyearbyen, Spitzbergen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

Patrick Schneider

#Longyearbyen #Spitzbergen #Svalbard and Jan Mayen #Norway #NorwayNature #Winter

[siraj123]

#Popisi e-pošte otočja Svalbard i Jan Mayen

[friedrunawaystudent]

#Svalbard- og Jan Mayen-e-mail-lister

[nordickies]

!! i'm super curious about your norway body hc now

The best for last, huh? ;)

Norway is 187 cm / 6′ 2″

He's naturally quite thin and he's in fit shape due to his hobbies. He has great stamina but moderate body strength 

Nor has a birthmark at the corner of his left eye (representing Svalbard) and on his waist (representing Jan Mayen)

Norway can be quite lazy about shaving or keeping up hairstyles, so he often has stubble. He usually just sweeps his hair back, as he's in the process of growing it out

He has multiple ear piercings

Just like his brother, Norway also tends to get red more easily. From the cold/windy weather or just as a physical reaction to emotions

He has recently started to get tattoos to highlight his culture. On his right arm he has 3 lines with bind runes, on his left arm he has a picture inspired by the tale of Sigurd the Dragonslayer. On his left thigh, he has a Marius pattern tattoo, and on his right calf a Rosemaling tattoo. The reason why he has so many tattoos is because Norway would rather see himself as a canvas of his people's art and culture than be reminded of their rough past with his countless scars

He has restless legs, which manifests during anxiety and stress

Just like Sweden, Norway doesn't look like a stereotypical underwear model all the time - he consumes a lot of easy meals after all. But I think Nor is one of those people, who just stay thin no matter what they eat

#cw shirtless #hws norway #my art #headcanons

[vastfreedom]

Svalbard, 78 degrees north, is the world most northern inhabitant area. Arctic foxes, reindeer and polar bears roam the archipelago. During winter, the northern lights can be seen all day. It's an incredible place. #svalbard #norway #arctic #northpole #norwaytravel #adventuretravel #spitzbergen #northernlights #snow #winter #arcticcircle #scandinavia #nature #mountains #explorer #love (at Svalbard and Jan Mayen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmyJt_WsNFl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#svalbard #norway #arctic #northpole #norwaytravel #adventuretravel #spitzbergen #northernlights #snow #winter #arcticcircle #scandinavia #nature #mountains #explorer #love

[crazydazemilkshake]

A Journey Through Norway

Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a nation in northern Europe's western Scandinavian Peninsula. Svalbard and Jan Mayen are included in the 148,449 sq mi (384,483 sq km) total area. Estimated population in 2023: 5,526,000. Norwegian capital. Although there are various ethnic minorities, including between 30,000 and 40,000 Sami (Lapps), the majority of the population is Norwegian. Norwegian and Sami are the official languages. Religion: Christianity (officially, Evangelical Lutheranism is the predominant form). currency: krone of Norway. Norway is one of the biggest nations in Europe. It is a hilly country with substantial plateau areas in the southwest and center. It has a developed economy mostly centered on services, petroleum and natural gas extraction, as well as light and heavy industries. Historically a fishing and logging country, it has considerably grown its mining and industrial operations since World War II. Literacy is almost universal.

Norway is a constitutional monarchy with a single parliamentary chamber; the king serves as the country's head of state, while the prime minister serves as the head of government. In the eleventh century, a number of principalities were combined to become the kingdom of Norway. From 1380 until 1814, when it was given to Sweden, it shared a ruler with Denmark. When the union with Sweden was broken up in 1905, Norway's economy expanded quickly. Despite the fact that its shipping industry was crucial to the war effort, it stayed neutral throughout the fight. Despite having declared itself neutral during World War II, German forces invaded and seized the area. Norway is a member of NATO and maintains a robust welfare system. In 1994, its citizens rejected joining the European Union.

Northern lights, Norway

The stark natural beauty of Norway has drawn tourists from all over the world. Other notable artists from the nation include playwright Henrik Ibsen, composer Edvard Grieg, painter Edvard Munch, writers Knut Hamsun and Sigrid Undset, and composer Edvard Grieg. Ibsen made the following observation about his own land and its reflective citizens: "The gorgeous, but severe, natural environment surrounding people up there in the north, the lonely, secluded life—the farms are miles apart—forces them to...become introspective and serious. At home every other person is a philosopher!"

Fjord, western Norway

Westward flowing rivers had a powerful erosive force. They carved out gorges and canyons that sliced deeply into the rugged coast, following fracture lines denoting weak spots in the Earth's crust. The terrain slopped more gently to the east, creating wider valleys. The magnificent U-shaped drowned fjords that now adorn the western coast of Norway were created by glaciers tonguing down the V-shaped valleys that were part of the landscape during repeated periods of glaciation in the Great Ice Age of the Quaternary Period (i.e., roughly the last 2.6 million years). Glacial action also transported enormous quantities of soil, gravel, and stone as far south as modern-day Denmark and northern Germany. The bedrock, which is exposed in roughly 40% of the area.

Climate of Norway

Although it occupies almost the same degrees of latitude as Alaska, Norway owes its warmer climate to the Norwegian Current (the northeastern extension of the Gulf Stream), which carries four to five million tons of tropical water per second into the surrounding seas. This current usually keeps the fjords from freezing, even in the Arctic Finnmark region. Even more important are the southerly air currents brought in above these warm waters, especially during the winter.

The mean annual temperature on the west coast is 45 °F (7 °C), or 54 °F (30 °C) above average for the latitude. In the Lofoten Islands, north of the Arctic Circle, the January mean is 43 °F (24 °C) above the world average for this latitude and one of the world’s greatest thermal anomalies.

Western Norway has a marine climate, with comparatively cool summers, mild winters, and nearly 90 inches (2,250 mm) of mean annual precipitation. Eastern Norway, sheltered by the mountains, has an inland climate with warm summers, cold winters, and less than 30 inches (760 mm) of mean annual precipitation.

Cultural institutions

Permanent theatres have been established in several cities, and the state traveling theatre, the Riksteatret, organizes tours throughout the country, giving as many as 1,200 performances annually. The Norwegian Opera, opened in 1959, receives state subsidies (as do most other theatres).

In addition to its National Art Gallery, Oslo opened a special museum in 1963 to honour Edvard Munch, credited as one of the founders of Expressionism and as Norway’s most famous painter. The Sonja Henie–Niels Onstad Art Centre, opened in 1968 near Oslo, contains modern art from throughout the world. Oslo is host to many other museums, including the Ibsen Centre, which honours the famed playwright, and the Resistance Museum, which documents Norway’s struggle against Nazi occupation during World War II. Outside Oslo, the Tromsø Museum’s collection records Sami heritage.

EXPENSES

The expenses for traveling to Norway from the Philippines can vary widely depending on factors like the duration of your stay, type of accommodation, activities, and personal preferences. Here are some estimated costs to consider:

Flights: The cost of round-trip flights can vary depending on the time of booking, airline, and travel dates. On average, you might spend between $800 to $1,500 or more.

Accommodation: Accommodation costs can vary from budget hostels (around $40-$100 per night) to mid-range hotels ($100-$250 per night) and luxury hotels ($250+ per night).

Food: Dining out in Norway can be expensive. Expect to spend around $20-$50 for a meal at a mid-range restaurant. You can save money by eating at more budget-friendly places or preparing your own meals.

Transportation: Local transportation in Norway, such as buses and trams, can be costly. A one-way ticket might cost around $3-$4. If you plan to travel between cities, train or bus tickets will vary in price.

Activities: The cost of activities and attractions can vary, but expect to spend on average $20-$50 per attraction or activity.

Travel insurance: Consider the cost of travel insurance to protect yourself during your trip.

Visa fees: If you need a visa to enter Norway, there may be associated fees.

Miscellaneous: Don't forget to budget for souvenirs, additional personal expenses, and unforeseen costs.

Overall, a moderate daily budget for a comfortable visit to Norway can range from $100 to $200 or more, depending on your spending habits and travel style. Be sure to plan and budget according to your specific travel plans and preferences.

ENJOY YOUR JOURNEY TO NORWAY

Reference:

Charles Jays, Gudmund Sandvik, Jorgen Weibull & The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica (2023).

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Harald-I-king-of-Norway

# Travel # Create New Journey # Photography # aesthetic

[xxx-whisper-xxx]

Svalbard and Jan Mayen | kpunkka

#arctic fox #fox #winter #snow #nature #photography

[highways-are-liminal-spaces]

A large problem with editing my Svalbard-Greenland-Jan Mayen photos are that I love basically every one of them, meaning I end up splitting each day of my 16 day trip into about 6 photoset posts

#slow going y'all #we are on the morning of day 2 #with a few outliers still from day 1

[insurrection-if]

What options are there for regions of origin?

Oh, this will be a rather long post, haha! This is honestly an area I have been a bit nervous about due to the, well, tensions that can surround geographic definitions - and the mechanic in the game is based on the United Nations geoscheme. I'll list the breakdown under the cut though I shall warn you it's an eyeful. (；´∀｀) If there are any concerns to be had, then please let me know!

Americas

North America (Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, United States of America - MC will choose whether they are a native US citizen.)

South America ( Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bouvet Island, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Suriname, Uruguay, (Bolivarian Republic of) Venezuela

Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama)

Caribbean (Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French Part), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States Virgin Islands)

Europe

Northern Europe (Åland Islands, Channel Islands (Guernsey, Jersey, Sark), Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Western Europe (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Lichtenstein, Luxemburg, Monaco, Netherlands, Switzerland)

Southern Europe (Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Gibraltar, Greece, Holy See, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Republic of North Macedonia)

Eastern Europe (Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Ukraine)

Africa

Northern Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Western Sahara / Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic)

Central / Middle Africa (Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe)

Eastern Africa (British Indian Ocean Territory, Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, French Southern Territories, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe)

Western Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo)

Southern Africa (Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa)

Asia

Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan)

Southern Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, (Islamic Republic of), Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka)

Southeastern Asia (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam)

Eastern Asia (China, Hong Kong, Macao, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea)

Western Asia (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, State of Palestine, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen)

Oceania

Australia & New Zealand (Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, New Zealand, Norfolk Island)

Melanesia (Fiji, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu)

Micronesia (Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nauru, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, United States Minor Outlying Islands - MC can choose if they are native US citizen)

#mc #mechanics #region of origin

[rethatview]

“Some people might think that this is some random idea we suddenly got. It’s not, this is something you’ve gone on and on about for a long time. [...]”

“[...] I get really hung up about places like that, like Jan Mayen [...]”

O-Fag Tristan da Cunha News | 2008

“I am a big fan of the island group in general. I am almost half-obsessed with Svalbard.”

71° Nord Kjendis | 2022

#Vegard Ylvisåker #islands #island group #71° nord #o-fag #yes Vegard we know #Svalbard #tristan da cunha

[30-before-30-but-im-27]

Oslo

The Oslo trip was a lovely way to bond with my dad. He absolutely loves ships and anything marine related so I took him to the Kon-Tiki Museum as well as the FRAM Museum on polar exploration. Both of these museums are located on the Bygdøy peninsula which can be reached by a ferry from the 1950s. The company that runs it has been around since the 1920s I believe. I would highly recommend this as a little trip on the Oslo Fjord. On Bygdøy there are multiple museums including the Norsk Folk Museum, the home of many historical buildings collected from all over Norway and exhibited in one area. Some parts feel like you're walking through a fairy tale. I would recommend visiting in the summer when the live actors are there. I didn't mind the gloomy weather and abandoned atmosphere as it added to the feel of my photos.

There is plenty to do in and around Oslo and I feel that I have only scratched the surface. I would love to go back to Norway in the future, especially to visit Svalbard and Jan Mayen.

Norsk Folk Museum

Bird Spotting

Oslo Opera House

#travel #travel journal #travelphotography #photograpy #journal #oslo #norway #folk #modern #modern architecture

[junkyard-robin]

Countries and subdivisions

Alaska

Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island (CANADA)

California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine (THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)

Baja California Sur, Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosi, Aguascalientes, Zacatecas, Durango, Culiacan, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacan, Queretaro, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Morelos, Ciudad de Mexico, Estado de Mexico, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan, Quintana Roo (MEXICO)

Corozal, Orange Walk, Belize District, Cayo, Stann Creek, Toledo (BELIZE)

Canada, The United States of America, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama

Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Bermuda, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands

Cuba, Jamaica, The Cayman Islands, Ayiti, La Republica Dominicana, Puerto Rico, The United States Virgin Islands, The British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Saint-Martin, Sint Maarten, Saint-Barthelemy, Saba, Sint Eustatius

Saint Kitts and Nevis, Montserrat, Antigua and Barbuda, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago

Islas de la Bahia, San Andres, Providencia y Santa Catalina, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Dependencias Federales de Venezuela

Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

Rondonia, Acre, Amazonas, Roraima, Amapa, Para, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Goias, Distrito Federal, Tocantins, Maranhao, Piaui, Ceara, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Parana, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul (BRAZIL)

Jujuy, Salta, Tucuman, Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan, Santiago del Estero, Formosa, Chaco, Santa Fe, Cordoba, San Luis, Mendoza, Misiones, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Provincia de Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego, Antartida y Islas Atlantico del Sur (ARGENTINA)

Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Islas Galapagos (Galapagos Islands)

Greenland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Ireland

Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland, England, Cornwall, Wales, Guernsey, Jersey (THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Jan Mayen Island, Svalbard, Norge (Norway), Sverige (Sweden), The Aland Islands, Suomi (Finland), Eesti (Estonia), Latvija (Latvia), Lietuva (Lithuania), Kaliningrad Oblast

Byelorussia (Belarus), Ukraine, Crimea, Sevastopol, Transnistria, Moldova, Romania

Bulgaria, Hellas (Greece), Shqiperi (Albania), Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Srbija (Serbia), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hrvatska (Croatia), Slovenija (Slovenia)

Magyarorszag (Hungary), Osterreich (Austria), Slovensko (Slovakia), Csko Republika (Czech Republic), Polska (Poland)

Deutschland (Germany), Danmark (Denmark), Nederlands (The Netherlands), Belgie (Belgique/Belgium), Letzebeurg (Luxembourg), Liechtenstein, Suisse (Schwyz/Switzerland), San Marino, Citta del Vaticanum (Vatican City), Italia (Italy), Monaco, France, Andorra, Espana (Spain), Portugal

Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, Sachsen (Saxony), Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), NordRhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Rhineland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate), Saarland, Hessen (Hesse), Thuringen (Thuringia), Bayern (Bavaria), Baden-Wurttemburg (GERMANY)

Liguria, Piemonte (Piedmont), Valle d'Aosta, Lombardia (Lombardy), Trentino-Alto Adige (SudTirol), Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Marche, Umbria, Toscano (Tuscany), Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, Campania, Apulia (Puglia), Basilicata, Calabria (ITALY)

Hauts-de-France, Ile-de-France, Centre-Val de Loire, Grand-Est, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, Auvergne-Rhone-Alps, Provence-Alps-Cote d'Azur, Occitanie, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Pays-de-la-Loire, Bretagne (Brittany), Normandie (Normandy) (FRANCE)

Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, La Rioja, Pais Vasco (Basque Country), Navarra (Navarre), Aragon, Catalunya (Catalonia), Valencia, Murcia, Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla y Leon, Madrid Comunidad, Castilla la Mancha (SPAIN)

Azores, Madeira, Islas Canarias (Canary Islands), Gibraltar, Ceuta, Melilla, Islas Baleares (Balearic Islands), Corse (Corsica), Sardegna (Sardinia), Sicilia (Sicily), Malta, Djerba, Kriti (Crete), Rhodos (Rhodes), Lesvos (Lesbos), Kypros (Cyprus), Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Northern Cyprus

Morocco, Western Sahara, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Al Misr (Egypt), Sudan

Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somaliland, Somalia, Kenya

South Sudan, Republique Centrafricaine (Central African Republic), Tchad (Chad), Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania

Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia

Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroun (Cameroon)

Guinea Ecuatorial (Equatorial Guinea), Gabon, Republique du Congo (Congo-Brazzaville, The Republic of the Congo), Democratique Republique du Congo (Congo-Kinshasa, The Democratic Republic of the Congo), Angola

Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, eSwatini, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi

Mozambique, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda

Cabo Verde (Cape Verde), Sao Tome e Principe (Sao Tome and Principe), Ascension Island, Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Seychelles, Comoros, Mayotte, Madagasikara (Madagascar), Reunion, Mauritius, British Indian Ocean Territory

Murmansk, Karelia, Arkhangelsk, Vologda, Leningrad, Saint Petersburg, Pskov, Novgorod, Tver, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Nizhny Novgorod, Ivanovo, Vladimir, Moscow Oblast, Moscow Smolensk, Kaluga, Tula, Ryazan Bryansk, Oryol, Lipetsk, Tambov, Penza, Ulyanovsk, Samara, Orenburg Kursk, Belgorod, Voronezh, Rostov, Krasnodar Krai Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia-Alania, Ingushetia, Chechnya, Dagestan Stavropol Krai, Kalmykia Republic, Astrakhan, Volgograd, Saratov Mordovia, Chuvashia, Mari El, Tatarstan, Udmurtia, Bashkortostan Perm Krai, Kirov Oblast, Komi Republic, Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Yamalo Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug Sverdlovsk, Kurgan, Tyumen, Omsk, Tomsk, Novosibirsk, Kemerovo, Altai Krai, Altai Republic, Khakassia Republic, Tuva Republic, Krasnoyarsk Krai Irkutsk Oblast, Zabaykalsky Krai, Amur Oblast, Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Primorsky Krai, Khabarovsk Krai, Magadan Oblast, Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Kamchatka Krai, Sakhalin Oblast (RUSSIA)

Russiya (Russia), Kartvelia (Georgia), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh, Nakhchivan, Turkiye (Turkey)

Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Socotra, Oman, The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq

Gaza, West Bank (PALESTINE)

Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Umm al Quwain, Ras al Khaimah, Ajman, Fujairah (THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)

Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Karakalpakstan, Kazakhstan

Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan (PAKISTAN)

Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Zhongguo (China), Viet Nam, Kampuchea (Cambodia), Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapura (Singapore), Myanmar

Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang Uyghur, Tibet, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, Hainan, Guangxi Zhuang, Yunnan, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Hunan, Anhui, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Hubei, Chongqing, Sichuan, Gansu, Ningxia Hui, Qinghai (CHINA)

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Bharatam (India), Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia, Timor Leste, Brunei Darussalam, The Philippines, Taiwan, Nippon (Japan)

Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, Pashchim Bengal (West Bengal), Odisha, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagarhaveli, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Keralam (Kerala), Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (INDIA)

Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Bali, Nusa Tanggara (INDONESIA)

Luzon, Cebu, Mindanao, Palawan (THE PHILIPPINES)

Okinawa, Ryukyu Island, Kyushu, Honshu, Shikoku, Hokkaido (JAPAN)

Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory (Canberra), Jervis Bay, Victoria, Tasmania (AUSTRALIA)

Australia, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Christmas Island, New Zealand, Niue, Tokelau, Papua New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Marshall Islands, Bikini Atoll, Micronesia, Palau, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Nauru, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Pitcairn Island, French Polynesia

Hawai'i

#countries #geography #first level subdivisions #special administrative divisions #islands

[wikiuntamed]

Five steps of Wikipedia for Wednesday, 17th April 2024

Welcome, dobrodošli, bun venit, καλωσόρισμα (kalosórisma) 🤗 Five steps of Wikipedia from "Knut M. Ore" to "1930 FIFA World Cup squads". 🪜👣

Start page 👣🏁: Knut M. Ore "Knut Magne Ore (born 1946) is a Norwegian business executive and Honorary Consul of Slovenia. He holds a siv.øk. degree at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration in 1970, a Master of Business Administration degree at the University of California, Berkeley in 1971 and a degree..."

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Step 1️⃣ 👣: Norwegian Glacier Museum "The Norwegian Glacier Museum (Norwegian: Norsk Bremuseum) is a museum in Fjærland, Vestland county, Norway.The building was designed by architect Sverre Fehn. In 2002 a decision was made to build an extension to the museum, which was also designed by Fehn. The museum also houses the Ulltveit-Moe..."

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Step 2️⃣ 👣: Norway "Norway (Bokmål: Norge, Nynorsk: Noreg), formally the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a..."

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Step 3️⃣ 👣: 1938 FIFA World Cup "The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third edition of the World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams. It was held in France from 4 to 19 June 1938. Italy defended its title in the final, beating Hungary 4–2. Italy's 1934 and 1938 teams hold the..."

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Step 4️⃣ 👣: 1934 FIFA World Cup "The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934. The 1934 World Cup was the first in which teams had to qualify to take part. Thirty-two..."

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Step 5️⃣ 👣: 1930 FIFA World Cup squads "Below are the squads for the 1930 FIFA World Cup tournament in Uruguay. Yugoslavia (3 players from French clubs) and Peru (1 player from a Mexican club) were the only teams to have players from foreign clubs. ..."

#FiveStepsOfWikipedia #GemsOfWikipedia #WikiQuest #WikiWonderland #WhereAreWeGoing

[drevon]

Derfor er de nye Kystvakt-skipene så viktige for Norge

De tre nye kystvaktskipene i Jan Mayen-klassen er spesial­bygget for å hevde norsk suverenitet i nordområdene. Det kommer godt med i kamp ned nye og gamle trusler.

Tekst og foto: Fredrik Drevon

Publisert på klikk.no 20.02.24 og i Vi Menn 23.02.24

(For å se bildetekster: Trykk nederste venstre hjørne på bildene)

En skjebnens ironi eller en nyttig påminnelse om hvor nær nye, pågående motstandere faktisk er … De behagelige møblene ombord på det nye kystvaktskipet KV «Bjørn­øya» kan være begge deler.

Komforten er upåklagelig i de tre fartøyene i Jan Mayen-klassen.

I lugarer og salonger kan mannskapet etter hektiske øvelser og oppdrag ta en velfortjent pause i 750 stoler og 75 sofa­oppsett fra Ekornes.

Leverandørens navn og historie tilsier at komforten er helnorsk. Men bak et klassisk ytre finnes en kilde til ubehag: Ekornes er nemlig heleid av det kinesiske selskapet Qumei Runto S.A.R.L., og er dermed nært knyttet til Norges nye utfordrere i nordområdene; Kina.

Alle kinesiske borgere, virksomheter og organisasjoner plikter nemlig å bistå landets etter­retnings­tjenester dersom de blir bedt om det, skrev Politiets sikkerhets­tjeneste (PST) i sin ­forrige trusselvurdering.

«Gul elv» på Svalbard

I Ny-Ålesund på Svalbard står et avlangt toetasjes bygg bevoktet av to steinløver. Bygget huser et kinesisk forskningsinstitutt, etablert i 2004.

Kina betegner seg som en «nærarktisk stat» og har som mål å bli en «polar stormakt» innen 2030. Blant Kinas interesser i Arktis er medeierskap i det russiske gassprosjektet Yamal.

I Murmansk er kinesiske turister som utforsker kommersielle muligheter spesielt populære, melder kinesiske Global News.

I 2018 lanserte Kinas president Xi sin visjon for en «polar silkevei». Arktiske shippingruter blir stadig mer attraktive grunnet is­­smelting som følge av global oppvarming.

Sjøveien mellom Asia og Europa via Suezkanalen er på 21 000 km, mens Den nordlige sjøruten (NSR) er på 13 000 km, noe som gir om lag halvert reisetid.

Og midt i dette oppmarsjområdet skal Kystvakten hevde norsk suverenitet og norske rettigheter.

Skygget kinesere

I 2012 ble «Xue Long» det første kinesiske forskningsfartøyet som seilte Den nordlige sjøruten, ifølge Barents Observer.

På returreisen skal isbryteren ha blitt skygget av et norsk kystvaktfartøy nord for Svalbard.

Bildet var langt mer dramatisk i oktober 2023. To ganger ble undersjøisk infrastruktur i Østersjøen skadet.

Finske myndigheter knyttet det russisk-flaggede lasteskipet «Sevmorput» og det kinesisk-eide containerskipet «New Polar Bear» til begge hendelsene, ifølge Reuters.

En tidlig varsler

Om bord på KV «Bjørnøya» forteller skipssjef Bjørn Amundsen hva han mener om Jan Mayen­-klassens rolle i nord.

– Norge er avhengig av at FNs havrettstraktat blir overholdt og at alle følger spillereglene. Vi er opptatt av at retten til å seile blir ivaretatt, og påtaler eventuelle brudd på retten. Men vi har ikke så mange midler at vi kan dominere et område.

Tilstedeværelse er den viktigste jobben Kystvakten har, ifølge Amundsen:

– Vi er ikke avskrekkende. Jeg tror vi har en de-eskalerende rolle. I stedet for å ha en fregatt i området, er Kystvakten der. I tillegg er vi en tidlig varsler fordi vi følger med på hva som skjer på havet, sier orlogskaptein Amundsen.

Russlands bestevenn

Arktis har lenge vært omtalt som «Russlands viktigste ressurs­base». President Vladimir Putin har anslått at mineralressursene i Arktis er verdt 30 billioner dollar.

Naturressurser, enten det dreier seg om levende marine ressurser, olje, gass eller mineraler, blir betraktet som nøkkelen til Russlands økonomiske gjenreisning, mener statsviter Kristian Åtland, seniorforsker ved Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt (FFI).

– Dette er et langsiktig mål. Det samme gjelder Den nordlige sjøruten, som Russland håper skal bli en internasjonalt viktig ferdselsåre for kommersiell skips­trafikk. Krigen i Ukraina har gjort det vanskelig for Putin å sette sine storstilte planer for den arktiske regionen ut i livet, skriver Åtland i en e-post til Vi Menn.

Russland har i stor grad mistet tilgangen til vestlig teknologi og vestlige investeringer. Åtland mener dette gjør det krevende for landet å utnytte ressursene i ­Arktis.

– Samtidig knytter Russland seg stadig nærmere Kina, også på kystvaktområdet.

Samarbeidet mellom kinesisk og russisk kystvakt er ikke et tema talsperson Jonny Karlsen i Forsvarets operative hovedkvarter ønsker å kommentere.

Men han bekrefter at Forsvaret vektlegger god situasjonsforståelse i havområdene i nord.

Norske blindsoner

Hendelser og episoder som under gitte omstendigheter i verste fall utvikler seg til mellomstatlige konflikter, vil kunne oppstå i nordområdene.

Han understreker at den russiske kystvaktens aktivitet i nord ikke har endret seg dramatisk de to årene som er gått siden starten av Russlands fullskala invasjon av Ukraina.

– Hovedtyngden av den russiske kystvaktens patruljevirksomhet i nord er konsentrert om Barentshavet. Det er også her, i den vestlige delen av det russiske Arktis, at fiskeriene og skipstrafikken er mest omfattende. Fra tid til annen skjer det også at ­russiske kystvakt- eller marinefartøyer dukker opp i vernesonen rundt Svalbard.

Norge har også meldt seg på kampen om mineraler i Arktis.

På nyåret åpnet Stortinget for leting etter og utvinning av havbunnsmineraler på norsk sokkel, men vedtak om kommersiell drift er ikke gjort.

Holde tritt med Russland

Andreas Østhagen, seniorforsker ved Fridtjof Nansen institutt, er særlig opptatt av sikkerhet og geopolitikk.

Han minner om at Russland investerer i kystvakt og marine i det samme området, og han omtaler Jan Mayen-klassen som et «minimum» for at Norge skal holde tritt med Russland i Barentshavet.

Å være til stede innebærer også å inspisere fiskefartøy.

Norge har mer enn én gang erfart at grensen mellom militære og sivile fartøy i nord er høyst uklar.

Seniorinspektør og fiskerioffiser Knut Sandholm Jenssen sier at KV «Bjørnøya» gjør jobben hans lettere, siden de kan seile mer. Men været er uansett en hindring når de skal ut i bordingsbåten «Sjøbjørn».

– Det er en risikojobb. Det har vært en del større og mindre ulykker.

– Det farligste punktet er når vi skal tilbake i Sjøbjørn. Jeg har vært borti mange nestenulykker, men det går bra stort sett.

–Er dumping av fisk før inspeksjon vanlig?

–Det er ikke unormalt. Det skjer. Vi må helt inntil fartøyet for å kartlegge om det er dumping, sier Jenssen, som selv har vært fisker.

Hva er hva i nord?

Arktis er hav- og landområdene omkring Nordpolen. Det finnes ingen naturlig vedtatt grense av Arktis mot sør, ifølge Store norske leksikon.

Arktisk Råd ble opprettet i 1996, som et internasjonalt forum for arktiske spørsmål.

De arktiske nasjonene er Canada, Danmark, Finland, Island, Norge, Russland, Sverige og USA. Kina har siden 2013 hatt observatørstatus i rådet.

I motsetning til Arktis, er ikke nordområdene noe entydig definert begrep, skriver Odd Gunnar Skagestad i Norsk statsvitenskapelig tidsskrift. Han mener at fordi «nordområdene» ble et honnørord, fikk vi en utvikling hvor politikerne kunne fristes til å kappes om å vinne eierskap til nordområdebegrepet.

«Nordområdene» ble et honnørord blant annet fordi himmelretningen nord lenge har hatt en spesiell plass i nordmenns nasjonale selvforståelse, mener Skagestad.

Droner til Jan Mayen-klassen

Kystvakten har begynt å se etter hvilke droner som er tilgjengelig for bruk i Arktis og i kaldt være.

Droner vil være et supplement til helikopteret ombord (ventes i 2026-2030, red.anm.).

De vil ikke erstatte helikopter ved for eksempel søk og redning eller i forbindelse med fiskeriinspeksjoner hvor inspektørene blir heist ned fra helikopteret og om bord på fiskefartøy, opplyser kystvaktsjef Endre Barane til Vi Menn.

[vastfreedom]

Svalbard, an archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean, is a true wonder of nature. Its rugged landscapes and pristine wilderness offer a glimpse into a world untouched by human development. The glaciers, fjords, and tundra are home to a diverse array of wildlife, including polar bears, arctic foxes, and reindeer. The midnight sun during summer and the magical auroras during winter make it a unique destination for adventure-seekers and nature enthusiasts alike. Svalbard serves as a reminder of the beauty and fragility of our planet and the importance of protecting it. Let Svalbard inspire you to explore, appreciate and protect the natural world. #travel #nature #photography #travelphotography #love #svalbard #spitzbergen #longyearbyen #beautiful #art #naturephotography #arctic #wanderlust #happy #adventure #instatravel #northernnorway #northernlights #snow #winter #mountains #polarnight #northpole #norway #love (at Svalbard and Jan Mayen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnkckMhsjKs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[countryballsromania]

Day 4: Svalbard & Jan Mayen

I actually had to look these two up! They're territories of Norway and (to my knowledge, please correct me if I'm wrong) don't have flags dedicated to either so they both get the flag of Norway. Svalbard is the bigger one and Jan Mayen is the smaller one.

#countryballs #art #flags