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TROMSO
, a seaport of See also:Norway, See also:capital of the amt (See also:county) and See also:stilt (See also:diocese) of the same name on the See also:north-western See also:coast
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(1900), 6955
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It stands on the eastern See also:shore of a See also:low fertile islet between KvaI6 and the mainland, in 69° 38' N., 18° 55' E
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(the See also:latitude is that of Disco, See also:Greenland)
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The vegetation of the See also:island (See also:mountain ash and See also:birch) is remarkably luxuriant
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The buildings, mostly of See also:wood, include the See also:town-See also: The coast scenery, with its islands and snowy mountains, is See also:wild and beautiful . |
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