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Sun Never Sets In THIS Country: These is NO NIGHT for 76 Days- Read Here

If you stand by the sea, you will see the sun appearing as if it is resting on the horizon. In June, the shortest duration of night is just 40 minutes, because this is when the northern part of the Earth lies between 66 to 90 degrees latitude.

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There is a country in the world where the sun does not set for two months. Night never falls, and even at midnight, the sun remains visible on the horizon. During these two months, the Earth's rotation causes darkness to pass by this country without covering it. While evenings occur, night never arrives. There is only a faint twilight, but no complete darkness.

Located in the Arctic Circle, this country experiences a phenomenon where the sun never sleeps for about two months. Instead of setting, it remains fixed on the horizon—even at midnight. This is why Norway is known as the Land of the Midnight Sun. Surprised by this fact? You might wonder—do the people of this country not sleep for two months? How do they distinguish between day and night?

This unique country is Norway. From May to July, for approximately 76 days, the sun does not set here. Norway's geographical position, near the North Pole, is the reason for this extraordinary occurrence. As the Earth rotates on its axis, darkness falls on the side opposite to the sun. However, during these months, Norway’s location allows it to remain in sunlight, while darkness passes around it.

Norway is not the only country where this phenomenon occurs. Similar experiences can be found in parts of Finland, Sweden, Canada’s Nunavut, Iceland, and Barrow, Alaska. However, Norway is the only country where the sun remains visible for two full months. If you stand by the sea, you will see the sun appearing as if it is resting on the horizon. In June, the shortest duration of night is just 40 minutes, because this is when the northern part of the Earth lies between 66 to 90 degrees latitude.

From May to July, Norway enjoys 20 hours of daylight. However, the situation reverses from November to January, when the country experiences complete darkness for three months. During this period, the sun does not rise at all, plunging the region into total darkness.

Some of the regions in Norway where the Midnight Sun phenomenon is most prominent include:

  • Helgeland (Northern Norway)
  • Bodø and Salten
  • Lofoten and Vesterålen
  • Troms
  • Finnmark
  • Svalbard (where the sun does not set for a remarkable four months!)

Norway spans an area of over 385,000 square kilometers and has a population density of 14 people per square kilometer, totaling approximately 5.42 million residents. Officially known as the Kingdom of Norway, it is a Nordic country situated in Northern Europe.

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