13/06/2006 :: Every year the UN marks the World Environment Day on 5 June, and one country is selected to host the main international events. This year Algeria is the host with desertification as the theme, while in 2007 it is Norway's turn with a somewhat cooler focus: the environmental impact on the Polar regions. + More

Given Norway’s extreme northerly position, its mainland climate is surprisingly mild. Norway is the northernmost country in the world to have open waters. This is due to the trade winds forced across the Atlantic Ocean by the American ... + More