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Samediggi - the Sami Parliament in Karasjok Norway 28 July (24)  
   

Samediggi - the Sami Parliament in Karasjok Norway 28 July (24)

Karasjok northern Norway 28 July 2014

July 29th 2014
Karasjok northern Norway 28 July 2014 Karasjok is just inside Norway, over the northern Swedish border. After a bit of shopping, we drove just outside of the town and parked for the night. The next morning we visited the Samediggi (parliament) building which is architecturally designed, with the Assembly room the shape of a Sami tent. In 2000 it moved into the building we visited, which i ... read more
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Norwegian Flag Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more
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