| Computer/Archive 3 Talk:Computer/Archive_3
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| Falklands War The Falklands War (), also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom (UK) over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The Falkland Islands consist of two large and many small islands in the South Atlantic Ocean east of Argentina; their name and sovereignty over them have long been disputed. Falklands_War
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| Matt Groening Matthew Abram "Matt" Groening (, ; born February 15, 1954) is an American cartoonist, screenwriter and producer. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell and the television series The Simpsons and Futurama. Groening made his first professional cartoon sale of Life in Hell to the avant-garde Wet magazine in 1978. Matt_Groening
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| Norway Talk:Norway
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| Political correctness Political correctness (adjectivally, politically correct; both forms commonly abbreviated to PC) is a term applied to language, ideas, policies, or behavior seeking to conform to authority or orthodox thought. Usually this term is used in a sarcastic way to imply or ridicule the authority or thought as unquestionable or authoritative beyond discussion. Political_correctness
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| Sami people Sámi people, (also known as Lapps, although this term is considered derogatory) are the indigenous people of northern Europe inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of northern Sweden, Norway, Finland and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. Their ancestral lands span an area the size of Sweden in the Nordic countries. Sami_people
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| Trondheim (historically Nidaros and Trondhjem) is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The city of Trondheim was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The rural municipalities of Byneset, Leinstrand, Strinda, and Tiller were merged with Trondheim on 1 January 1964. Trondheim
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| Roald Dahl Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter, born in Wales of Norwegian parents. After service in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace, he rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors. Roald_Dahl
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| Geography of Norway Norway is located in Northern Europe on the western and northern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, bordering the North Sea in southwest and the Skagerrak inlet to the south, the North Atlantic Ocean (Norwegian Sea) in the west and the Barents Sea to the northeast. Norway has a long land border with Sweden to the east, a shorter one with Finland in the northeast and a still shorter border with Russia in the far northeast. Geography_of_Norway
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| The West Wing The West Wing is an American television serial drama created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast from September 22, 1999 to May 14, 2006. The series is set in the West Wing of the White House, the location of the Oval Office and offices of presidential senior staff, during the fictional Democratic administration of Josiah Bartlet (played by Martin Sheen).The West Wing was produced by Warner Bros. The_West_Wing
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| Olav V of Norway Olav V (2 July 1903 king of Norway from 1957 until his death. Olav was born in the United Kingdom as the son of Prince Carl of Denmark and Princess Maud of the United Kingdom and given the names Alexander Edward Christian Frederik. He became Crown Prince and only heir to the throne of Norway when his father was elected king in 1905. Olav_V_of_Norway
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| Queen Sonja of Norway Queen_Sonja_of_Norway
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| List of towns and cities in Norway This is a list of towns and cities in Norway.The Norwegian word for town or city is by. Cities were formerly categorized as kjøpstad (market town) or ladested (small seaport), each with special rights. The special trading rights for cities were abolished in 1857, and the classification was entirely rescinded in 1952 and replaced by the simple classification by. List_of_towns_and_cities_in_Norway
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| Oslo Talk:Oslo
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| Progress Party (Norway) The Progress Party (Bokmål:Fremskrittspartiet, Nynorsk:Framstegspartiet, Norwegian abbreviationNorwegian right-wing political party. It was the second largest political party in Norway following the 2005 parliamentary elections.The current leader of the Progress Party is Siv Jensen. Progress_Party_(Norway)
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| Sogn og Fjordane is a county (fylke) in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality. Although Sogn og Fjordane has some industry, predominantly hydroelectricity and aluminium, it is predominantly agricultural. Sogn og Fjordane is also home to the Urnes stave church, which is listed by UNESCO as a world heritage site. Sogn_og_Fjordane
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| Møre og Romsdal is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city. Møre_og_Romsdal
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| Gamvik is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Mehamn. The municipality of Gamvik was separated from Tana on 1 July 1913.The municipality consists of the eastern half of the Nordkyn peninsula. Kinnarodden is the northernmost point of mainland Europe (The North Cape is on Magerøya island). Gamvik
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| Nord-Aurdal Nord-Aurdal is a municipality in Oppland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Valdres. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Fagernes.The parish of Nordre Aurdal was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). The area of Nordre Etnedal was transferred from Nord-Aurdal to the neighboring municipality of Etnedal on 1 January 1894. Nord-Aurdal
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| Klepp Klepp is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The parish of Klep was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt).Klepp, belonging to the traditional district of Jæren, is a flat and open agricultural landscape. The highest point, Tinghaug, is at above sea level. There are long stretches of sand beaches along the North Sea coastline in the west. Klepp
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| Time, Norway Time is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is part of the region of Jæren. The administrative centre of Time is the town of Bryne. Time,_Norway
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| Solund Solund is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. Solund is the westernmost island municipality in Norway, and the only municipality in Sogn og Fjordane that is made up only of islands. The island of Steinsøy in Solund is the westernmost point of Norway.The population today is around 900, with most people living on the main islands of Sula and Ytre Sula. Solund
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| Høyanger is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center is the village of Høyanger, which has 2221 inhabitants (2006). Other villages in Høyanger include Lavik, Kyrkjebø, Austreim, and Vadheim. Høyanger
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| Vik Vik is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center of Vik is the village of Vikøyri. Vik
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| Leikanger is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center is the village of Leikanger, which is also the administrative center of Sogn og Fjordane county.The urban area of Leikanger and Hermansverk has 1,965 inhabitants (2007). This urban area is often called Systrond, which is why a person from Leikanger is often called Systrending. Leikanger
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| Sogndal Sogndal is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The town of Sogndalsfjøra (population 2075 in 2006) is the administrative center of Sogndal municipality.In 1917, a farmer in Sogndal ploughed up the Eggja stone, a gravestone with runic inscriptions important for the history of the Old Norse language. Sogndal
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| Lærdal Lærdal is a municipality in the southwestern part of Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Lærdalsøyri. Lærdal
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| Fjaler Fjaler is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Dale.It was the birth place of famous Norwegian poet Jakob Sande. The Red Cross Nordic United World College at Haugland, one of the twelve United World Colleges of the world is also located here, as well as the Åsnes ski factory, the Nordic Art Centre at Dalsåsen and the Dale/Jarl shoe factory. Fjaler
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| Gaular Gaular is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Sande. The Viksdalen valley is located in Gaular. Gaular
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| Jølster Jølster is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Skei. Jølster
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| Førde Førde is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative center is the town of Førde which in 2007 had 8,942 inhabitants. Førde
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| Naustdal Naustdal is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Naustdal, which has 1,072 inhabitants (2006). Naustdal
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| Vågsøy Vågsøy is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The municipality's administrative center is the town Måløy. Vågsøy is also the name of the main island in the municipality with an area of 64 km². Other villages in Vågsøy includeBryggja, Degnepoll, Holvik, Kvalheim, Raudeberg, Refvik, Silda, Tennebø, Totland, Vedvik, and Vågsvåg. Vågsøy
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| Hornindal Hornindal is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Grodås. Hornindal
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| Stryn Stryn is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Stryn which had a population of 2,140 in 2007. The municipality is located along the innermost part of the Nordfjord. Loen is a village of Stryn. Stryn
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| Moldejazz Molde International Jazz Festival (MIJF) (established 1961 in Molde) takes place annually in July, and is known as one of the oldest jazz festivals in Europe. It was initiated by the local Storyville Jazz Club. Since 1964 it has received government support, and the government Buddy Award was for several years awarded at this festival. Moldejazz
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| Music of Norway dance music forms also exist. Prior to the 1700s, there is scant written record of what kind of music was played in Norway, but there is a large aural tradition. In 1380, Norway had come under Danish rule, and thus had no royal house or nobility of its own; as a result, for 450 years, Norway did not participate as much in the musical development which occurred in royal (or "cultured") circles throughout the rest of Europe. Music_of_Norway
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| SK Brann Sportsklubben Brann (most often called Brann, sometimes (incorrectly) Brann Bergen internationally) is a Norwegian football club, founded September 26 1908, from Bergen. Brann has been in the Norwegian Premier League since 1987 and play their home matches at Brann Stadion where they had a record-breaking 17,310 in average attendance in the 2007 season. In October 2007, Brann won their first championship since the 1963 season. SK_Brann
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| Jens Stoltenberg (born 16 March 1959) is the Prime Minister of Norway. He took office in October of 2005; having previously served as Prime Minister from 2000 to 2001. He has also been the leader of the Norwegian Labour Party since 2002 and has been a Member of Parliament from Oslo since 1993.He was Deputy Minister (statssekretær) in the Department of the Environment from 1990 to 1991, Minister of Industry from 1993 to 1996, and Minister of Finance from 1996 to 1997. Jens_Stoltenberg
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| Thorbjørn Jagland (born 5 November 1950) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. The President of the Storting since 2005, Jagland served as the 25th Prime Minister of Norway from 1996 to 1997, and later as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2000 to 2001. Prior to becoming Prime Minister, Jagland served as party secretary from 1986 to 1992, and subsequently party leader until 2002, when he was succeeded by Jens Stoltenberg. Thorbjørn_Jagland
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| Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (Norwegian:Norsk rikskringkasting AS), which is usually known as the NRK, is the Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company, and a leading media organisation in Norway. It is a founding member of the European Broadcasting Union. Norwegian_Broadcasting_Corporation
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| Priscilla Presley Priscilla Beaulieu Presley (born Priscilla Ann Wagner on May 24, 1945) is an American actress and businesswoman. She is the ex-wife of singer and actor Elvis Presley, and the mother of singer/songwriter Lisa Marie Presley. Priscilla is the founder of Elvis Presley Enterprises, where she served as chairman of the board from 1982 to 1998. Priscilla_Presley
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| Petter Solberg Petter "Hollywood" Solberg (born 18 November 1974 in Askim), from Spydeberg in Østfold, Norway, is a professional rally driver. He debuted in the World Rally Championship in 1998 and was signed by the Ford factory team in 1999. The following year, Solberg started his successful partnership with the Subaru World Rally Team.With the Subaru works team, Solberg finished runner-up to Marcus Grönholm in 2002 and then became the first Norwegian to win the drivers' world title in 2003. Petter_Solberg
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| Jostein Gaarder Jostein Gaarder (born August 8 1952 in Oslo) is a Norwegian intellectual and author of several novels, short stories and children's books. Gaarder often writes from the perspective of children, exploring their sense of wonder about the world. He often uses metafiction in his works, writing stories within stories.Gaarder was born into a pedagogical family. Jostein_Gaarder
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| Norwegian Labour Party Norwegian Labour Party (, DNA or Arbeiderpartiet, AP) is a social democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway.The Labour Party is officially a social democratic party committed to social democratic ideals. Norwegian_Labour_Party
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| Jakten på Odin Talk:Jakten_på_Odin
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| Ramnefjellsfossen Ramnefjellsfossen (also, known as Utigardsfossen or Utigordsfossen) is unofficially listed as the third-highest waterfall in the world in several publications, including The Top Ten of Everything, edited by Russell Ash The falls, which are located in the county of Sogn og Fjordane at the township of Stryn, Nesdalen in Norway, are fed by the Jostedal Glacier. They are easily reached by boat, sea plane or road. A campsite is located within hiking distance of the base of the falls. Ramnefjellsfossen
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| Christian Democratic Party (Norway) The Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti or Kristeleg Folkeparti, KrF), is a Christian Democratic Norwegian political party founded in 1933. The Norwegian name literally translates to Christian People's Party. The name may also be translated as "The People's Christian Party", thus not excluding non-Christian voters.The party leader is Dagfinn Høybråten. Christian_Democratic_Party_(Norway)
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