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Because in the summer (primarily in lappland but usually all over sweden) the sun doesnt set so at midnight it still looks like it is daytime. in the winter it is the opposite, the sun doesnt rise.
Pretty much all inhabited countries north of the Arctic circle lays claim to the name "land of the midnight sun".
This is because of the tilt to the Earth's axis, the sun never drops below the horizon for the duration of the summer.
Because due to the tilt of the Eart's axis, the sun never sets during the mid of summer.
In the summer months the sun sets for a very short time. One may read a newspaper on their front steps at midnight without any lights on.
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Is Denmark called land of the midnight sun?
No, it's too far south.
In what family guy episode does stewie say its good to have land?
North By North Quahog - ENJOY!
Land of the midnight sun in latin?
The Land of the Midnight Sun is used to refer to many northern regions in the world above the Arctic Circle including: 1) Norway 2) Sweden 3) Finland 4) Russia 5) Iceland 6) The northern regions of Canada, including the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut 7) Greenland 8) Lapland 9) Alaska
Is the vanda sanderiana live on land?
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Where is Hunger Games set?
The Hunger Games takes place in a futuristic North America that has been torn by wars called Panem. There is a Capitol and thirteen districts. District thirteen is said to have been distroyed though because of a rebellion. The rebellion is the reason for the hunger games too.
Which state is sometimes called Land of the Midnight sun?
Alaska is the state that is often called the Land of the Midnight Sun.
Land of Midnight Sun is?
Alaska (AK) is sometimes called "Land of the Midnight Sun" or "The Last Frontier". Finland and Norway are also commonly called the Land of the Midnight Sun,
Why is the Far North called The Land of the Midnight Sun?
At certain times, the sun shines at midnight.
Which land is called the land of Midnight Sun?
The Land of The Midnight Sun - Lapland
Why is the North sometimes called the-Land of the Midnight sun?
In the summer it never gets dark. It is a twilight look all night because they are so far north. Russia is the same way. I was there in 08 and it never got dark.
Why is alaska sometimes called the 'land of the midnight sun?
because in a certain time of year the sun never sets
What continent is known as the land of the midnight sun?
Europe, Asia, and North America. The Land of the Midnight Sun refers to the area north of the arctic circle.
Where is the land of midnight sun?
Northern Norway is often called the land of the midnight sun. This is because of its location.
Why is northern Scandinavia sometimes called the land of midnight sun?
Land of the Midnight Sun refers to any land north of the Arctic Circle. For part of the year, this area experiences constant sunlight, 24 hours a day, thus being known as 'Land of the Midnight Sun' as the sun shines during midnight. The countries that experience this are the United States, Canada, Denmark (via Greenland), Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia.
Where is called land of midnight sun?
trinidad
What does the nickname land of the midnight sun mean?
it refers to the poles. basically it is bacause at the peak of summer (in the north) they never have night, so it is midnight andstill sunny- the land of the midnight sun!
Why is northern Scandinavia called the land of the midnight sun?
Land of the Midnight Sun refers to any land north of the Arctic Circle. For part of the year, this area experiences constant sunlight, 24 hours a day, thus being known as 'Land of the Midnight Sun' as the sun shines during midnight. The countries that experience this are the United States, Canada, Denmark (via Greenland), Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia.
