Scandinavian Peninsula, large promontory of northern Europe, occupied by Norway and Sweden. It is about 1,150 mi (1,850 km) long and extends southward from the Barents Sea of the Arctic Ocean between the Gulf of Bothnia and the Baltic Sea (east), Kattegat and Skagerrak (south), and the Norwegian and North seas (west).17 Dec 2021
What sea is between Norway and Sweden?
The Scandinavian mountain range generally defines the border between Norway and Sweden. The peninsula is bordered by several bodies of water including: the Barents Sea to the north. the Norwegian Sea to the west.
What is the sea between Sweden and Denmark called?
The Sound, Danish Øresund, Swedish Öresund, strait between Zealand (Sjælland), Denmark, and Skåne, Sweden, connecting the Kattegat strait (northwest) with the Baltic Sea (south). The Sound is one of the busiest sea lanes in the world.
What is the sea between Sweden and Finland?
Gulf of Bothnia, Swedish Bottniska Viken, Finnish Pohjan Lahti, northern arm of the Baltic Sea, between Sweden (west) and Finland (east).
Why is the Norwegian Sea important?
The Norwegian Sea has been used for fishing for hundreds of years. The area around the Lofoten Islands is considered to be Europe's richest fishing site, as most of the breeding of Atlantic cod takes place in this area. Salmon fishing is an important industry along the sea's coastal waters.
Is the Norwegian Sea a freshwater or saltwater?
The Norwegian Sea HasFresh Waterand The Atlantic Ocean Has Even More | Science 2.0. The salty ocean is the last place you'd expect to find fresh water but a remote-controlled vehicle deployed from the research vessel G.O. Sars found, collected and measured just that during a Norwegian Sea expedition in 2017.28 Aug 2019
What is Norway famous?
Norway is known as the Land of the Midnight Sun. It is famous for its phenomenal fjords, lakes and magical skies. Norway is also famous for its languages, Vikings and folklore, being eco-friendly, and oil production. Also, many inhabitants of Norway are renowned ski fanatics, frozen pizza lovers, and Tesla drivers!20 Aug 2020