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That’s another name given to the Sognefjord, and with good reason. It is the largest and deepest fjord in Norway, with a length of 128 miles and a staggering depth of over 4,000 feet.

At the outskirts of civilization, not far from the North Pole, lies the town of Pyramiden. It’s located on the remote Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. At first glance, this is a desolate-looking place, surrounded by towering mountains and glaciers and vast open skies. You will find more polar bears and arctic foxes here than people. For much of the year, you can count the number of permanent human residents on two hands.

Polar bears are native to the lands and waters in the Arctic Circle. Several physical adaptations to preserve heat and help them in their hunt for their prey have allowed them to dominate one of the least hospitable climates on the planet.

Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago of unmatched Arctic beauty at the very top of the world. Located in the Arctic Ocean about halfway between Norway and the North Pole, it is a rugged and harsh environment