THIS BLOG IS CREATED TO DISPLAY ALL PHILATELIC ITEMS RELATED TO ARCTIC & ANTARCTICA AND IS DEDICATED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE FRAGILE STATE OF THE POLAR REGIONS AND GLACIERS IN THIS ERA OF GLOBAL WARMING... SAVE THE POLES!!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
NORDKAPP, NORWAY
MY FIRST COVER FROM THE ARCTIC.
THIS COVER COMES FROM NORDKAPP, HONNINGSVAG CITY.
NORDKAPP IS A MUNICIPALITY IN FINNMARK COUNTY, NORWAY. THE ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE OF THE MUNICIPALITY IS THE CITY OF HONNINGSVÅG.
NORDKAPP IS REFERRED TO AS THE NORTHERNMOST POINT OF EUROPE, LOCATED AT 71°10′21″N 25°47′40″E,FROM THE NORTH POLE..
HONNINGSVÅG AT 70° 58' N, IN NORDKAPP MUNICIPALITY, CLA IMS TO BE THE NORTHERNMOST CITY IN NORWAY AND EVEN IN THE WORLD.
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