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Alta Municipality, the Glossary

Alta (Áltá; Alattio; Alattio) is the most populated municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.^[1]

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1863 establishments in Norway
Municipalities of Finnmark

Administrative centre

An administrative centre is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune, is located.

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Allies of World War II

The Allies, formally referred to as the United Nations from 1942, were an international military coalition formed during World War II (1939–1945) to oppose the Axis powers.

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Alta (town)

(Norwegian),, or is a town in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Alta Municipality and Alta (town) are Populated places of Arctic Norway.

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Alta Airport

Alta Airport (Alta lufthavn; Álttá girdihámman; Alattion lentohamina) is an international airport in the city of Alta in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Alta Church

Alta Church (Alta kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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The Alta conflict or Alta controversy was a series of protests in Norway in the late 1970s and early 1980s concerning the construction of a hydroelectric power plant in the Alta River in Finnmark, Northern Norway.

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Alta IF

Alta Idrettsforening is a sports club from the town of Alta in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Alta-Talvik Municipality

Alta-Talvik or Alten-Talvig is a former municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Altaelva

Altaelva (Alta River; Álttáeatnu; Alattionjoki) is the third-longest river in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Altafjord

The Altafjord (Altafjorden; Álttávuonna; Alattionvuono) is a fjord in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Anatomy

Anatomy is the branch of morphology concerned with the study of the internal structure of organisms and their parts.

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Anna Odine Strøm

Anna Odine Strøm (born 17 April 1998) is a Norwegian ski jumper.

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Apatity

Apatity (p, lit. apatites) is a town in Murmansk Oblast, Russia, located along the Murman Railway, west of Kirovsk and south of Murmansk, the administrative center of the oblast.

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Archaeology

Archaeology or archeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture.

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Argent

In heraldry, argent is the tincture of silver, and belongs to the class of light tinctures called "metals".

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Aslak Hætta

Aslak Jacobsen Hætta (24 January 1824 – 14 October 1854) was one of the leaders of the Sami revolt in Guovdageaidnu, called the Kautokeino Rebellion, in November 1852.

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Aurora

An aurora (aurorae or auroras), also commonly known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic).

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Azure (heraldry)

In heraldry, azure is the tincture with the colour blue, and belongs to the class of tinctures called "colours".

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Båtsfjord (village)

or is the administrative centre of Båtsfjord Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Alta Municipality and Båtsfjord (village) are Populated places of Arctic Norway.

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Birch

A birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus Betula, in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams.

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Bjørn Wirkola

Bjørn Tore Wirkola (born 4 August 1943) is a Norwegian former ski jumper.

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Blazon

In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image.

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Boden Municipality

Boden Municipality (Swedish: Bodens kommun) is a municipality in Norrbotten County in northern Sweden.

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Bossekop

,, or is one of the three boroughs comprising the town of Alta in Alta Municipality, Finnmark county, Norway. Alta Municipality and Bossekop are Populated places of Arctic Norway.

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British Isles

The British Isles are a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-western coast of continental Europe, consisting of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the Northern Isles (Orkney and Shetland), and over six thousand smaller islands.

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Bygdeliste

A bygdeliste (also fellesliste or lokal liste) is a type of electoral list for the system of party-list proportional representation in Norway.

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Canyon

A canyon (from; archaic British English spelling: cañon), gorge or chasm, is a deep cleft between escarpments or cliffs resulting from weathering and the erosive activity of a river over geologic time scales.

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Central Europe

Central Europe is a geographical region of Europe between Eastern, Southern, Western and Northern Europe.

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Charge (heraldry)

In heraldry, a charge is any emblem or device occupying the field of an escutcheon (shield).

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Church of Norway

The Church of Norway (Den norske kirke, Den norske kyrkja, Norgga girku, Nöörjen gærhkoe) is an evangelical Lutheran denomination of Protestant Christianity and by far the largest Christian church in Norway.

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Coat of arms

A coat of arms is a heraldic visual design on an escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the last two being outer garments).

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Communist Party of Norway

The Communist Party of Norway (Norges Kommunistiske Parti, NKP) is a communist party in Norway.

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Conservative Party (Norway)

The Conservative Party or The Right (Høyre, Høgre,, H; Olgešbellodat) is a liberal-conservative political party in Norway.

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Counties of Norway

There are 15 counties in Norway. The 15 counties are administrative regions that are the first-level administrative divisions of Norway.

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Cross-country skiing (sport)

Competitive cross-country skiing encompasses a variety of race formats and course lengths.

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Dam

A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams.

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Deanery

A deanery (or decanate) is an ecclesiastical entity in the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Anglican Communion, the Evangelical Church in Germany, and the Church of Norway.

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Decapitation

Decapitation is the total separation of the head from the body.

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Decree

A decree is a legal proclamation, usually issued by a head of state, judge, royal figure, or other relevant authorities, according to certain procedures.

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Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland

Nord-Hålogaland (Nord-Hålogaland bispedømme) is a diocese in the Church of Norway.

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Direct election

Direct election is a system of choosing political officeholders in which the voters directly cast ballots for the persons or political party that they wanted to see elected.

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Economic development

In the economics study of the public sector, economic and social development is the process by which the economic well-being and quality of life of a nation, region, local community, or an individual are improved according to targeted goals and objectives.

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Egil Rasmussen

Egil Rasmussen (28 April 1903 – 18 June 1964) was a Norwegian writer, literature critic and pianist.

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Einar M. Bull

Einar Marensius Bull (born 20 September 1942) is a Norwegian diplomat.

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Elvebakken

,, or is one of the three boroughs that make up the town of Alta in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Alta Municipality and Elvebakken are Populated places of Arctic Norway.

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Elvebakken Church

Elvebakken Church (Elvebakken kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Environmentalist

An environmentalist is a person who is concerned with and/or advocates for the protection of the environment.

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Europe

Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere.

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European Economic Area

The European Economic Area (EEA) was established via the Agreement on the European Economic Area, an international agreement which enables the extension of the European Union's single market to member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

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European route E45

European route E45 connects Norway and Italy, through Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and Austria.

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European route E6

European route E6 (Europavei 6, Europaväg 6, or simply E6) is the main north-south thoroughfare through Norway as well as the west coast of Sweden.

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Eva M. Nielsen

Eva Margaret Nielsen (born 7 March 1950 in Kvænangen Municipality) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.

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Field (heraldry)

In heraldry, the background of the shield is called the field.

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Finland

Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe.

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Finn Hågen Krogh

Finn Hågen Krogh, born 6 September 1990) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed at FIS Cross-Country World Cup since 2011.

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Finnmark

Finnmark (Finnmárku; Finmarkku; Finnmark; Финнмарк) is a county in the northern part of Norway.

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Finnmark University College

Finnmark University College (Høgskolen i Finnmark or HiF) was a university college with three campuses throughout Finnmark, Norway.

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Finnmarksløpet

Finnmarksløpet is the world's northernmost sled dog race.

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Finnmarksvidda

Finnmarksvidda (Finnmárkkoduottar; Finnmark plateau/highland) is Norway's largest plateau, with an area greater than.

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Fjord

In physical geography, a fjord or fiord is a long, narrow sea inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier.

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A football team is a group of players selected to play together in the various team sports known as football.

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Formannskapsdistrikt

Formannskapsdistrikt is the name for Norwegian local self-government districts that were legally enacted on 1 January 1838.

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German battleship Tirpitz

Tirpitz was the second of two s built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine (navy) prior to and during the Second World War.

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Great Norwegian Encyclopedia

The Great Norwegian Encyclopedia (Store Norske Leksikon, abbreviated SNL) is a Norwegian-language online encyclopedia.

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Gulf Stream

The Gulf Stream is a warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows through the Straits of Florida and up the eastern coastline of the United States, then veers east near 36°N latitude (North Carolina) and moves toward Northwest Europe as the North Atlantic Current.

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Gustav Lund

Gustav Fridtjof Lund (18 April 1862 – 26 February 1912) was a Norwegian Sámi travelling preacher, known as the "sled preacher".

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Harbor

A harbor (American English), or harbour (Canadian English, British English; see spelling differences), is a sheltered body of water where ships, boats, and barges can be moored.

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Hålogaland Court of Appeal

The Hålogaland Court of Appeal (Hålogaland lagmannsrett) is one of six courts of appeal in the Kingdom of Norway.

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Health care

Health care, or healthcare, is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.

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Henny Moan

Henny Moan (born 22 February 1936) is a Norwegian actress from Finnmark.

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Henry Woodfall Crowe

Henry Woodfall Crowe (April 29, 1832 – November 7, 1865) was a British-Norwegian interpreter, translator, and author.

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Hydropower

Hydropower (from Ancient Greek -, "water"), also known as water power, is the use of falling or fast-running water to produce electricity or to power machines.

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Ice hotel

An ice hotel is a temporary hotel made up of snow and sculpted blocks of ice.

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Iešjávri

Iešjávri is a large lake in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Indirect election

An indirect election or hierarchical voting, is an election in which voters do not choose directly among candidates or parties for an office (direct voting system), but elect people who in turn choose candidates or parties.

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Inger Elin Utsi

Inger Elin Kristina Ivarsdatter Utsi (born 1975) is a Norwegian-Sami politician and actor who has appeared in several films.

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Jarle Pedersen

Jarle Pedersen (born 15 June 1955) is a retired Norwegian speed skater and the retired coach of the Norwegian speed skating team.

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Jiepmaluokta

or is a bay in Alta Municipality, Finnmark, Norway.

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Johan Kjelsberg

Johan Brun Kjelsberg (8 July 1931 – 8 June 2012) was a Norwegian actor.

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Juovvajávri

or is a lake in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Karl Akre

Karl Edvard Pedersen Akre (26 March 1840 – 14 March 1912) was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Liberal Party.

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Kautokeino rebellion

The Sámi revolt in Guovdageaidnu, also known as the Kautokeino uprising, was a revolt in the village of Kautokeino in Kautokeino Municipality in northern Norway in 1852 by a group of Sámi who attacked representatives of the Norwegian authorities.

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Kåfjord Church (Finnmark)

Kåfjord Church (Kåfjord kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Kåfjord, Alta

,, is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Alta Municipality and Kåfjord, Alta are Populated places of Arctic Norway.

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Kåfjorden (Alta)

or is a fjord in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Köppen climate classification

The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems.

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Kirkenes

(Norwegian), (Northern Sami;, or is a town in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, in the far northeastern part of Norway. The town lies on a peninsula along the Bøkfjorden, an arm of the large Varangerfjorden, and is located just a few kilometres from the Norway–Russia border.

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Kirsten Osen

Kirsten Kjelsberg Osen (born 20 July 1928) is a Norwegian anatomist and otologist.

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Komagfjord

or is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Alta Municipality and Komagfjord are Populated places of Arctic Norway.

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Komagfjord Church

Komagfjord Church (Komagfjord kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Komsa culture

The Komsa culture (Komsakulturen) was a Mesolithic culture of hunter-gatherers that existed from around 10,000 BC in Northern Norway.

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Komsafjellet

Komsafjellet (Gurravárri) is a mountain in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Kovvannet

or is a lake in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Kunnskapsforlaget

Kunnskapsforlaget is a Norwegian publishing company based in Oslo.

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Kvenvik

,, or is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Alta Municipality and Kvenvik are Populated places of Arctic Norway.

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Labour Party (Norway)

The Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet; Arbeidarpartiet, A/Ap; Bargiidbellodat), formerly The Norwegian Labour Party (Det norske Arbeiderparti, DNA), is a social democratic political party in Norway.

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Laila Davidsen

Laila Davidsen (born 28 January 1974) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress and Conservative parties.

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Langfjord Church

Langfjord Church (Langfjord kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Langfjordbotn, Alta

or is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Alta Municipality and Langfjordbotn, Alta are Populated places of Arctic Norway.

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Langfjorden (Alta)

or is a fjord in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Leirbotn

Leirbotn is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Alta Municipality and Leirbotn are Populated places of Arctic Norway.

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Leirbotn Church

Leirbotn Church (Leirbotn kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Liberal Party (Norway)

The Liberal Party (Venstre,, V; Gurutbellodat) is a centrist political party in Norway.

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Lille Kufjorden

or is a fjord on the south side of the island of Seiland in Alta Municipality, Finnmark county, Norway.

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List of churches in Nord-Hålogaland

This list of churches in Nord-Hålogaland is a list of the Church of Norway churches in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland in Norway.

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List of municipalities of Norway

Municipalities in Norway are the basic unit of local government.

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List of towns and cities in Norway

This is a list of towns and cities in Norway.

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Mads Reginiussen

Mads Reginiussen (born 2 January 1988) is a former Norwegian footballer who last played as a midfielder for Ranheim.

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Mayor

In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town.

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Mehamn

Mehamn (Donjevuotna; Meehamina) is the administrative centre of Gamvik Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Alta Municipality and Mehamn are Populated places of Arctic Norway.

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Midnight sun

Midnight sun, also known as polar day, is a natural phenomenon that occurs in the summer months in places north of the Arctic Circle or south of the Antarctic Circle, when the Sun remains visible at the local midnight.

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Mikkel Gaup

Mikkel Mathis Gaup (born 16 January 1968) is a Sámi Norwegian film and stage actor.

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Monarchy of Norway

The Norwegian monarch is the head of state of Norway, which is a constitutional and hereditary monarchy with a parliamentary system.

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Mons Somby

Mons Aslaksen Somby (14 February 1825 – 14 October 1854) was one of the leaders of the Sami rioters that attacked several Norwegian shops during the Kautokeino rebellion of 1852.

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Morten Giæver

Morten Giæver (born 20 May 1982) is a Norwegian football midfielder who most recently played for Moss FK.

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Municipal council

A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area.

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Nasjonal Samling

The Nasjonal Samling (NS) was a Norwegian far-right political party active from 1933 to 1945.

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Nordic countries

The Nordic countries (also known as the Nordics or Norden) are a geographical and cultural region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic.

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Norsk Lovtidend

Norsk Lovtidend (Norwegian Law Gazette) is a Norwegian periodical published by the Ministry of Justice and the Police.

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North Pole

The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole, Terrestrial North Pole or 90th Parallel North, is the point in the Northern Hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface.

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Northern Lights Cathedral

The Northern Lights Cathedral - Alta Church (Nordlyskatedralen - Alta Kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county.

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Northern Norway

Northern Norway (Nord-Norge,, Nord-Noreg; Davvi-Norga) is a geographical region of Norway, consisting of the three northernmost counties Nordland, Troms and Finnmark, in total about 35% of the Norwegian mainland.

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Norway

Norway (Norge, Noreg), formally the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula.

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Norwegian Directorate of Elections

The Norwegian Directorate of Elections (Valgdirektoratet) is a government agency subordinate the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.

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The Norwegian Mapping Authority (NMA) (italic) is Norway's national mapping agency, dealing with land surveying, geodesy, hydrographic surveying, cadastre and cartography.

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NRK

The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (Norwegian Realm Broadcasting), commonly known by its initialism NRK, is a Norwegian state-controlled radio and television broadcasting company.

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Old age

Old age is the range of ages for people nearing and surpassing life expectancy.

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Old Norse

Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian is a stage of development of North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages.

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Operation Nordlicht (1944–1945)

Operation Nordlicht (German, 'Northern Light') was a German operation during the end of World War II.

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Oslo

Oslo (or; Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway.

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Otology

Otology is a branch of medicine which studies normal and pathological anatomy and physiology of the ear (hearing and vestibular sensory systems and related structures and functions) as well as their diseases, diagnosis and treatment.

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Oulu

Oulu (Uleåborg) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of North Ostrobothnia.

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Ove Wisløff

Ove Wisløff (born 20 April 1954) is a Norwegian former breaststroke swimmer.

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Permafrost

Permafrost is soil or underwater sediment which continuously remains below for two years or more: the oldest permafrost had been continuously frozen for around 700,000 years.

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Pinus sylvestris

Pinus sylvestris, the Scots pine (UK), Scotch pine (US), Baltic pine, or European red pine is a species of tree in the pine family Pinaceae that is native to Eurasia.

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Plateau

In geology and physical geography, a plateau (plateaus or plateaux), also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland consisting of flat terrain that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side.

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Polar night

Polar night is a phenomenon in the northernmost and southernmost regions of Earth where night lasts for more than 24 hours.

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Political party

A political party is an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular country's elections.

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Population density

Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area.

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Port

A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers.

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Prestegjeld

A prestegjeld was a geographic and administrative area within the Church of Norway (Den Norske Kirke) roughly equivalent to a parish.

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Primary education

Primary education or elementary education is typically the first stage of formal education, coming after preschool/kindergarten and before secondary school.

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Projectile point

In archaeological terminology, a projectile point is an object that was hafted to a weapon that was capable of being thrown or projected, such as a javelin, dart, or arrow.

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Quartzite

Quartzite is a hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock which was originally pure quartz sandstone.

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Rafsbotn

,, or is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Alta Municipality and Rafsbotn are Populated places of Arctic Norway.

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Rafsbotn Chapel

Rafsbotn Chapel (Rafsbotn kapell) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Road

A road is a thoroughfare for the conveyance of traffic that mostly has an improved surface for use by vehicles (motorized and non-motorized) and pedestrians.

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Rock carvings at Alta

The Rock art of Alta are located in and around Alta Municipality in Finnmark county in northern Norway.

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Salmon

Salmon (salmon) is the common name for several commercially important species of euryhaline ray-finned fish from the genera Salmo and Oncorhynchus of the family Salmonidae, native to tributaries of the North Atlantic (Salmo) and North Pacific (Oncorhynchus) basins.

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Sautso

Sautso (Čávžu), also referred as Alta Canyon, is a canyon (valley) along the river Altaelva in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Sámi peoples

The Sámi (also spelled Sami or Saami) are the traditionally Sámi-speaking Indigenous peoples inhabiting the region of Sápmi, which today encompasses large northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and of the Kola Peninsula in Russia.

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Seiland

or is the eighth largest island in Norway proper, located in Finnmark county.

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Seiland National Park

Seiland National Park (Seiland nasjonalpark or Sievjju álbmotmeahcci) lies in Alta Municipality and Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Seilandsjøkelen

or is a glacier that is located on the island of Seiland in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Seilandstuva

Seilandstuva is the highest mountain on the island of Seiland in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Sister city

A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties.

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Skoddevarre

Skoddevarre (Skoađđovárri) is a mountain in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Slate

Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous, metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade, regional metamorphism.

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The Social Democratic Labour Party of Norway (in Norwegian Norges Socialdemokratiske Arbeiderparti) was a Norwegian political party in the 1920s.

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Social work is an academic discipline and practice-based profession concerned with meeting the basic needs of individuals, families, groups, communities, and society as a whole to enhance their individual and collective well-being.

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Statistics Norway

Statistics Norway (Statistisk sentralbyrå, abbreviated to SSB) is the Norwegian statistics bureau.

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Stjernøya

or is an island in western Finnmark county, Norway.

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Stone Age

The Stone Age was a broad prehistoric period during which stone was widely used to make stone tools with an edge, a point, or a percussion surface.

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Storm

A storm is any disturbed state of the natural environment or the atmosphere of an astronomical body.

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Stuorajávri (Alta)

Stuorajávri is a lake in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Subarctic climate

The subarctic climate (also called subpolar climate, or boreal climate) is a continental climate with long, cold (often very cold) winters, and short, warm to cool summers.

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Swan

Swans are birds of the genus Cygnus within the family Anatidae.

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Sweden

Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe.

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Taiga

Taiga (p), also known as boreal forest or snow forest, is a biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces, and larches.

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Talvik Church

Talvik Church (Talvik kirke) is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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Talvik Municipality

Talvik or Talvig is a former municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Alta Municipality and Talvik Municipality are 1863 establishments in Norway and Populated places established in 1863.

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Talvik, Norway

,, or is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county in Norway. Alta Municipality and Talvik, Norway are Populated places of Arctic Norway.

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Tincture (heraldry)

Tincture is the limited palette of colours and patterns used in heraldry.

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Tommy Wirkola

Tommy Wirkola (born 6 December 1979) is a Norwegian film director and writer.

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Tore Reginiussen

Tore Reginiussen (born 10 April 1986) is a Norwegian former professional footballer.

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Tove Bull

Tove Bull (born 31 October 1945) is a Norwegian linguist.

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Troms og Finnmark

Troms og Finnmark (Romsa ja Finnmárku; Tromssa ja Finmarkku; Tromssa ja Finnmark) was a county in northern Norway that existed from 2020 to 2023.

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Tromsø (city)

(Norwegian),, or (also: Tromssa; Tromsö) is a city in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. Alta Municipality and Tromsø (city) are Populated places of Arctic Norway.

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Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen

Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen (born 22 June 1982) is a Norwegian footballer.

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Tverrelvdalen

,, or is a village area in the Tverrelvdalen valley in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Alta Municipality and Tverrelvdalen are Populated places of Arctic Norway.

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UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO; pronounced) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.

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University of Oslo

The University of Oslo (Universitetet i Oslo; Universitas Osloensis) is a public research university located in Oslo, Norway.

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Vadsø (town)

(Norwegian), (Northern Sami;, or is a town in Vadsø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of both Vadsø Municipality and Finnmark county, and is the largest town in East Finnmark. The town is located on the southern shore of the Varanger Peninsula, along the Varanger Fjord.

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Vestre Finnmark District Court

Vestre Finnmark District Court (Vestre Finnmark tingrett) is a district court located in northern Norway.

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Welfare

Welfare, or commonly social welfare, is a type of government support intended to ensure that members of a society can meet basic human needs such as food and shelter.

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Woodland

A woodland is, in the broad sense, land covered with woody plants (trees and shrubs), or in a narrow sense, synonymous with wood (or in the U.S., the plurale tantum woods), a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade (see differences between British, American and Australian English explained below).

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World Heritage Rock Art Centre - Alta Museum

The World Heritage Rock Art Centre - Alta Museum (Verdensarvsenter for bergkunst – Alta Museum) is located in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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World Heritage Site

World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection by an international convention administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance.

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World War II

World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.

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Zoning

In urban planning, zoning is a method in which a municipality or other tier of government divides land into "zones", each of which has a set of regulations for new development that differs from other zones.

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1976 Summer Olympics

The 1976 Summer Olympics (Jeux olympiques d'été de 1976), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad (Jeux de la XXIe Olympiade) and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (Montréal 1976), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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2019 Alta helicopter crash

On 31 August 2019, an Airbus AS350 helicopter operated by a contracted Helitrans pilot from Sweden crashed in the mountains of Skoddevarre in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

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70th parallel north

The 70th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 70 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane, in the Arctic.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alta_Municipality

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