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Casinos in Norway

September 19, 2021May 27, 2021 by Awino Fredrick

Casinos have been part of life of societies for a long time. Although taking different forms, gambling has been practiced since time immemorial wIn Norway. However, to date, the practice remains highly restricted and illegalized in the country. In case you are a binge casino player and wish to choose …

Svalbard-The Arctic Experience

December 22, 2020August 3, 2015 by Ludvig Hoel

Introducing Svalbard An archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean, Svalbard was originally a whaling base which then became a coal mining area. The region came under Norwegian rule in the 1920s and is now home to the University Centre in Svalbard, also known by the acronym UNIS. This region is …