5 Countries That Experience Polar Night

28th April, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

Polar night occurs in the extreme north and south when the sun stays below the horizon for more than 24 hours.

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1 - Norway

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2 - Russia

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3 - Canada

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4 - Finland

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5 - Alaska (USA)

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The Wonder of the Extremes

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