Norway may give Finland a mountain for centenary

Norway might be giving a mountain to Finland
Norway might be giving a mountain to Finland


What do you get a country that has 188,000 lakes for its birthday?

How about a mountain? For the centenary of Finland's independence, Norway might give it a mountain.

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Moving the border between the two countries by just 40m will put Hálditšohkka 1,331m high summit in Finland.

The idea comes from geophysicist Bjørn Geirr Harsson.

Norwegian PM Erna Solberg says a final decision has not been made but the public reaction on both sides has been positive.


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