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While the Sun is above the horizon, you can't really talk about "night".

As you go further and further towards the North Pole (or South Pole), the longest day becomes longer, and the shortest day becomes shorter, until in extreme cases (after crossing the polar circle, at a latitude of 66.5 degrees), during part of the year the Sun won't set at all, and during another part of the year, the Sun won't rise at all.

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Why does Norway have a 6 month day and 6 month night?

It does not. Only northern Norway is within the Arctic Circle and can experience more than 24 hours of continuous day or night. Only the North Pole and South Pole have 6 months of day and nearly 6 months of night. Svalbard, Norway (latitude 78.4° N) does have a greatly extended period of "midnight sun" during the summer. For 5 months from April to September, the sun circles the horizon and never sets. (see the related question)


Why do planets have day and night?

As the Earth rotates on its axis it causes the Earth to spin. so the side which faces the sun is day as it is closest to the sun. the side that is further away from the sun is in night as it has no sun and it is dark. while the earth is spinning on its axis the side faceing the sun has day and the side faceing away has night however there is a country which has 6 month day and 6month night and that country is Norway because Norway is in a particular spot in the world which could have 6 month day and 6 month night.


Why is the sun shining at the night and why is the moon upset about it?

The sun does not shine in the night. The full moon reflects sunlight to the Earth at night.


Which city never get the vertical rays of sun?

Cities located near or above the Arctic Circle, such as Longyearbyen in Svalbard, Norway, do not receive vertical rays of the sun due to the angle of the Earth's tilt. This phenomenon occurs during the polar night in winter when the sun remains below the horizon for an extended period.


When does day turn to night and night turn to day?

Day turns to night at sunset, when the sun goes below the horizon, and night turns to day at sunrise, when the sun rises above the horizon.

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Why is Norway called the midnightsun?

Because in the summer in the northern Norway the sun shines both day and night -


Why is Norway called the land of the rising sun?

It is not. Japan is "the Land of the Rising Sun" and Norway is "the Land of the Midnight Sun." Areas in Norway are far enough north that, during the summer, the Sun is still in the sky late into the night. Places north of the Arctic Circle can have one or more days with no night at all (24 hours of daylight).


What is Midnight Sun in Norway?

The sun being up at midnight. Only happens in summer in Northern Norway.


Why does Norway have a 6 month day and 6 month night?

It does not. Only northern Norway is within the Arctic Circle and can experience more than 24 hours of continuous day or night. Only the North Pole and South Pole have 6 months of day and nearly 6 months of night. Svalbard, Norway (latitude 78.4° N) does have a greatly extended period of "midnight sun" during the summer. For 5 months from April to September, the sun circles the horizon and never sets. (see the related question)


Where is does the light in Norway come from?

The sun


When sun doesn't sets in Norway?

Wintertime approx november-january north of the arctic circle. In Norway we call it "the midnight sun"


Why do planets have day and night?

As the Earth rotates on its axis it causes the Earth to spin. so the side which faces the sun is day as it is closest to the sun. the side that is further away from the sun is in night as it has no sun and it is dark. while the earth is spinning on its axis the side faceing the sun has day and the side faceing away has night however there is a country which has 6 month day and 6month night and that country is Norway because Norway is in a particular spot in the world which could have 6 month day and 6 month night.


What is the nick name of oslo Norway?

... what? Kongeriket Norge, or the Kingdom of Norway...


Is Norway the land of the midnight sun?

Yes.


Is there a country that do not experience night time?

norway


Where is the land of midnight sun?

Northern Norway is often called the land of the midnight sun. This is because of its location.


What place is famous for the midnight sun?

oslo,norway is famous for midnight sun