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Norway's fjords — long, deep inlets carved by glaciers during the last Ice Age — are among the world's most spectacular landscapes. The longest (Sognefjord) extends 204 km inland and reaches 1,308 meters depth — deeper than the North Sea itself. The fjords are flanked by walls of rock rising thousands of meters and are fed by waterfalls and rivers from highland plateaus.
The Norwegian fjords are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attract approximately 15 million tourists annually. Bergen, Flåm, and the Geirangerfjord are the most famous entry points. The fjords support diverse ecosystems including cod, herring, seals, and porpoises. Viking civilization flourished in these protected waters for over a millennium.
# Top 10 Norwegian Fjords facts
- 1Sognefjord, Norway's longest, is 204 km long and 1,308 m deep — deeper than the North Sea
- 2Fjords were carved by glaciers during the last Ice Age — walls of rock rising thousands of meters above the water
- 3Norway has over 1,000 fjords — the country's coastline, including fjords, stretches 100,915 km — 2.5x Earth's circumference
Fascinating Facts
- ◆Sognefjord, Norway's longest, is 204 km long and 1,308 m deep — deeper than the North Sea
- ◆Fjords were carved by glaciers during the last Ice Age — walls of rock rising thousands of meters above the water
- ◆Norway has over 1,000 fjords — the country's coastline, including fjords, stretches 100,915 km — 2.5x Earth's circumference
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