Norway is known as the "Land of the Midnight Sun" because:
Correct answer: B. the sun never sets in summer above the Arctic Circle
- A. the sun rises at midnight
- B. the sun never sets in summer above the Arctic Circle
- C. it is the sunniest country in Europe
- D. it has no night all year
Explanation
North of the Arctic Circle in Norway, the summer sun stays above the horizon for weeks.
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