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This is an Ode about Norway. Norway has majestic fjords: 2 of which are UNESCO world Heritage sites (Geiranger fjord and Naeroyfjord)- line 4. During the summer, it experiences around 20 hours of sunlight (line 4). The sami people are indigenous. Known for their colourful clothes and herding of reindeer (lines 5 & 6). The troll is in scandanivian folklore, an ugly, messy nasty creature that lives in caves or forest and will burn to stone if sunlight hits them. Also a gas production platform which is the largest object ever moved by humans is named the Troll (lines 7-90. The “tran” is cod liver oil, popularly taken daily for health reasons-particularly against Rickets (line 10). Brown cheese is particular to Norwar and the cheese slicer is originally from Norway (line 11). The legend of the Vikings also has its root from Norway (line 12). Norway + Sweden = Scandinavian peninsula (line 15). It is the birth place of skiing and most successful nation in the world in winter Olympics (line 16).