Lofoten - Sautinden
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On the Sautinden (Sheep Peak) near Laupstad on the Austvagøya, Lofoten. The peak is just about 600 meters high, but the view from the top is worth the easy trip. By the way, there are actually sheep there. The trip begins by the fjord - if you are coming by car, you can park in front of school in Laupstad.
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The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
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Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
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Text by Steve Smith.
