Northern Norway
Northern Norway is the geographical region of Norway, consisting of the three northernmost counties Nordland, Troms and Finnmark, in total about 35% of the Norwegian mainland. Some of the largest towns in Northern Norway are Mo i Rana, Bodø, Narvik, Harstad, Tromsø and Alta. Northern Norway is often described as the land of the midnight sun and the land of the northern lights. Further north, halfway to the North Pole, is the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, traditionally not regarded as part of Northern Norway.
The region is multi-cultural, housing not just Norwegians but also the indigenous Sami people, Norwegian Finns and Russian populations. The Norwegian language dominates in most of the area; Sami speakers are mainly found inland and in some of the fjord areas of Nordland, Troms and particularly Finnmark – though ethnic Sámi who do not speak the language are found more or less everywhere in the region. Finnish is spoken in only a few communities in the east of Finnmark.
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Experience sea fishing in northern Norway
Sea and fjord fishing in Norway is a fantastic experience. Arctic Fishing offers relaxation and nice food in a wonderful environment. The north of Norway is also well-known for it's magnificent nature; High mountains, deep valleys and last but not least, a brilliant fishing.
Languages of Norway
There are a large number of languages spoken in Norway. Of these, the Norwegian language is the most widely spoken and the main official language of the country.
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Sami people
The Sami people, also spelled Sámi or Saami, are the indigenous Finno-Ugric people inhabiting the Arctic area of Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of far northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Kola Peninsula of Russia, and the border area between south and middle Sweden and Norway. The Sámi are the only indigenous people of Scandinavia recognized and protected under the international conventions of indigenous peoples, and are hence the northernmost indigenous people of Europe. Sami ancestral lands span an area of approximately 388,350 km2 , which is approximately the size of Norway, in the Nordic countries. Their traditional languages are the Sami languages and are classified as a branch of the Uralic language family.
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00:01:00 1 Etymology
00:03:50 2 Geography
00:03:59 2.1 Landscape
00:05:10 2.2 Climate
00:05:56 2.3 Natural resources
00:06:59 3 Cultural subdivisions
00:07:10 3.1 East Sápmi
00:07:45 3.2 Central Sápmi
00:08:49 3.3 South Sápmi
00:09:29 3.4 Lapland
00:10:20 3.5 Sides
00:11:00 4 Languages
00:11:10 4.1 Sámi languages
00:13:07 4.2 East Slavic languages
00:13:59 4.3 North Germanic (Scandinavian) languages
00:15:13 4.4 Finnic languages
00:16:01 5 Demography
00:16:44 5.1 Sami
00:17:27 5.2 Russians
00:18:13 5.3 Norwegians
00:18:51 5.4 Swedes
00:19:23 5.5 Finns
00:19:45 5.6 Tornedalians and Kvens
00:20:08 6 Politics
00:20:18 6.1 Sami political structures
00:20:46 6.1.1 Sami Parliaments
00:23:21 6.1.2 Sami Parliamentary Council
00:24:09 6.1.3 Saami Council
00:24:54 6.2 Russian side
00:26:37 6.3 Norwegian side
00:29:26 6.4 Swedish side
00:31:49 6.5 Finnish side
00:32:48 6.6 Coats of Arms of Sami Communities
00:33:02 7 Sports
00:33:42 8 Notable places
00:34:08 8.1 North Sámi area
00:38:31 8.2 South Sápmi
00:39:10 8.3 East Sápmi
00:39:34 9 See also
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Sápmi (Northern Sami: [ˈsapmi]) is the cultural region traditionally inhabited by the Sámi people. Sápmi is located in Northern Europe and includes the northern parts of Fennoscandia. The region stretches over four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. On the north it is bounded by the Barents Sea, on the west by the Norwegian Sea and on the east by the White Sea.Despite being the namesake of the region, the Sami people are estimated to only make up around 5% of its total population. No political organization advocates secession, although several groups desire more territorial autonomy and/or more self-determination for the region's indigenous population.
The area is often referred to in English as Lapland ().
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Sápmi (Northern Sami: [ˈsapmi]) is the cultural region traditionally inhabited by the Sami people (previously known as Lapps in English, which is a derogatory term). Sápmi is located in Northern Europe and includes the northern parts of Fennoscandia. The region stretches over four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. On the north it is bounded by the Barents Sea, on the west by the Norwegian Sea and on the east by the White Sea.Despite being the namesake of the region, the Sami people are estimated to only make up around 5% of its total population. No political organization advocates secession, although several groups desire more territorial autonomy and/or more self-determination for the region's indigenous population.
The area is often referred to in English as Lapland (), but this is erroneous since Lapland is more precisely the interior parts of Swedish Sápmi, and Finnish Sápmi. The Norwegian and Russian parts of Sápmi are not part of Lapland. Many Sámis oppose the use of the name Lapland, as it is considered derogatory and is not the name that Sámis have used.
Sápmi | Wikipedia audio article
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Sápmi
00:01:07 1 Etymology
00:03:17 2 Geography
00:03:26 2.1 Landscape
00:04:22 2.2 Climate
00:04:58 2.3 Natural resources
00:05:47 3 Cultural subdivisions
00:05:57 3.1 East Sápmi
00:06:25 3.2 Central Sápmi
00:07:15 3.3 South Sápmi
00:07:47 3.4 Lapland
00:08:34 3.5 Sides
00:09:05 4 Languages
00:09:14 4.1 Sámi languages
00:10:41 4.2 East Slavic languages
00:11:22 4.3 North Germanic (Scandinavian) languages
00:12:20 4.4 Finnic languages
00:12:57 5 Demography
00:13:31 5.1 Sami
00:14:06 5.2 Russians
00:14:45 5.3 Norwegians
00:15:15 5.4 Swedes
00:15:41 5.5 Finns
00:15:58 5.6 Tornedalians and Kvens
00:16:17 6 Politics
00:16:26 6.1 Sami political structures
00:16:49 6.1.1 Sami Parliaments
00:18:47 6.1.2 Sami Parliamentary Council
00:19:24 6.1.3 Saami Council
00:20:00 6.2 Russian side
00:21:18 6.3 Norwegian side
00:23:27 6.4 Swedish side
00:25:15 6.5 Finnish side
00:26:02 7 Sports
00:26:34 8 Notable places
00:26:55 8.1 North Sámi area
00:30:12 8.2 South Sápmi
00:30:43 8.3 East Sápmi
00:31:04 9 See also
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Sápmi (Northern Sami: [ˈsapmi]) is the cultural region traditionally inhabited by the Sami people (previously known as Lapps in English, which is a derogatory term). Sápmi is located in Northern Europe and includes the northern parts of Fennoscandia. The region stretches over four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. On the north it is bounded by the Barents Sea, on the west by the Norwegian Sea and on the east by the White Sea.Despite being the namesake of the region, the Sami people are estimated to only make up around 5% of its total population. No political organization advocates secession, although several groups desire more territorial autonomy and/or more self-determination for the region's indigenous population.
The area is often referred to in English as Lapland (), but this is erroneous since Lapland is more precisely the interior parts of Swedish Sápmi, and Finnish Sápmi. The Norwegian and Russian parts of Sápmi are not part of Lapland. Many Sámis oppose the use of the name Lapland, as it is considered derogatory and is not the name that Sámis have used.
Sápmi | Wikipedia audio article
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Sápmi
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Sápmi (Northern Sami: [ˈsapmi]) is the cultural region traditionally inhabited by the Sami people (previously known as Lapps in English, which is a derogatory term). Sápmi is located in Northern Europe and includes the northern parts of Fennoscandia. The region stretches over four countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. On the north it is bounded by the Barents Sea, on the west by the Norwegian Sea and on the east by the White Sea.Despite being the namesake of the region, the Sami people are estimated to only make up around 5% of its total population. No political organization advocates secession, although several groups desire more territorial autonomy and/or more self-determination for the region's indigenous population.
The area is often referred to in English as Lapland (), but this is erroneous since Lapland is more precisely the interior parts of Swedish Sápmi, and Finnish Sápmi. The Norwegian and Russian parts of Sápmi are not part of Lapland. Many Sámis oppose the use of the name Lapland, as it is considered derogatory and is not the name that Sámis have used.