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Kebnekaise and the Scandinavian Mountains
Kebnekaise, Sweden's tallest mountain and a symbol of the Arctic highlands, rises in the country's extreme northwest. The name comes from a Sámi term meaning "kettle top," which refers to the mountain's …
Abisko and the Northern Lights in Swedish Lapland
Abisko, a community and national park on the Norwegian border in Swedish Lapland, has become one of the world's best places to see the Northern Lights. Abisko, located well above the Arctic Circle, …
The Stockholm Archipelago: Thousands of Baltic Islands
Just beyond Stockholm's city center, solid land dissolves into sea and rock: the Stockholm Archipelago is made up of thousands of islands, islets, and skerries spread across the Baltic Sea. Estimates …
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