Question

Which region and countries are often called the land of the midnight sun and why?

Answer 1

The region often called the “Land of the Midnight Sun” lies beyond the Arctic Circle at about 66½°N latitude and includes countries such as Norway, Sweden, Iceland, the northern parts of Russia, Finland, Greenland, Alaska (USA), and northern Canada. Norway is especially nicknamed the Land of the Midnight Sun. This phenomenon occurs because during summer, the earth’s tilted axis causes the north pole and areas beyond the arctic circle to be continuously exposed to sunlight for 24 hours, even at midnight, resulting in long days without night around the summer solstice period. This unique natural occurrence attracts tourists worldwide who come to witness continuous daylight during summer days.