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Narvik (när`vĭk), city (1995 pop. 18,899), Nordland co., N Norway, an ice-free port on the Ofotfjord opposite the Lofoten Islands. It was founded (1887) as the Atlantic port for the Kiruna and Gällivare iron mines in Sweden and was known as Victoriahavn until 1898. The city is now a tourist center. In World War II, Narvik fell to the Germans when they invaded Norway on Apr. 9, 1940. To prevent the Germans from using Narvik as a shipping base for Swedish iron ore, a British expeditionary force briefly occupied (May 28–June 9, 1940) the port. Narvik a port in N Norway: scene of two naval battles in 1940; exports iron ore from Kiruna and G?llivare (Sweden). Pop.: 18 542 (2004 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In her first race after winning the World Championship downhill title, Picabo Street of the United States produced a daring second run in a rare, two-leg "sprint downhill" to claim her third World Cup victory of the season, in Narvik, Norway. The Hurtigruten Group, with headquarters in Narvik, Norway, is an international travel and public transportation business with operations in Europe, the United States, and South America. |
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