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Complete the sentence about Prose Edda with the correct year: The Prose Edda' remained fairly unknown outside of Iceland until the publication of the Edda Islandorum in ______.
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Complete the sentence about Prose Edda with the correct year: The Prose Edda' remained fairly unknown outside of Iceland until the publication of the Edda Islandorum in ______.
1665. The Prose Edda' remained fairly unknown outside of Iceland until the publication of the Edda Islandorum in 1665.
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Complete the sentence about Romsdalshorn with the correct year: Arne Randers Heen made the first winter ascent of Romsdalshorn in ______.
1930. Arne Randers Heen made the first winter ascent of Romsdalshorn in 1930.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: The municipality's coat of arms were granted on 27 June ______ by King Christian VI.
1742. The municipality's coat of arms were granted on 27 June 1742 by King Christian VI.
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Complete the sentence about Gro Harlem Brundtland with the correct year: Brundtland belonged to the moderate wing of her party and supported Norwegian membership in the European Union during the ______ referendum.
1994. Brundtland belonged to the moderate wing of her party and supported Norwegian membership in the European Union during the 1994 referendum.
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Complete the sentence about Christian Democratic Party with the correct year: In ______, at the first elections after the Nazi occupation of Norway, the party was organised on a nationwide basis, and won 8 seats.
1945. In 1945, at the first elections after the Nazi occupation of Norway, the party was organised on a nationwide basis, and won 8 seats.
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Complete the sentence about Besseggen with the correct year: In ______ the Norwegian government authorized spending of 1.2 million kr towards the restoration of the trails.
2005. In 2005 the Norwegian government authorized spending of 1.2 million kr towards the restoration of the trails.
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Complete the sentence about Christian Frederik with the correct year: As his cousin Frederick VI had no sons, Christian Frederick was heir presumptive to the throne from ______.
1808. As his cousin Frederick VI had no sons, Christian Frederick was heir presumptive to the throne from 1808.
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Complete the sentence about Nordland Railway with the correct year: Shares in the railway company were offered for sale in ______, of which NOK 1.2 million was bought by Trondheim Municipality.
1871. Shares in the railway company were offered for sale in 1871, of which NOK 1.2 million was bought by Trondheim Municipality.
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Complete the sentence about Storting with the correct year: Since ______, Masud Gharahkhani has been President of the Storting.
2021. Since 2021, Masud Gharahkhani has been President of the Storting.
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Complete the sentence about Norwegian Cup with the correct year: The first cup was played in ______, and Oscar II presented the King's Cup to the inaugural tournament.
1902. The first cup was played in 1902, and Oscar II presented the King's Cup to the inaugural tournament.
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Complete the sentence about KODE with the correct year: On December 19, ______, KODE began broadcasting its local newscasts in High Definition.
2012. On December 19, 2012, KODE began broadcasting its local newscasts in High Definition.
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Which place completes this sentence about Rogaland? The administrative centre of the county is the city of ______, which is the third largest city in Norway.
Stavanger. The administrative centre of the county is the city of Stavanger, which is the third largest city in Norway.
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Complete the sentence about Svalbard Treaty with the correct year: In ______, five years after the conclusion of the treaty, the Norwegian authorities officially renamed the islands "Svalbard".
1925. In 1925, five years after the conclusion of the treaty, the Norwegian authorities officially renamed the islands "Svalbard".
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Complete the sentence about Trygve Haavelmo with the correct year: In ______, Haavelmo studied statistics at University College London while he subsequently traveled to Berlin, Geneva, and Oxford for additional studies.
1936. In 1936, Haavelmo studied statistics at University College London while he subsequently traveled to Berlin, Geneva, and Oxford for additional studies.
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Complete the sentence about a-ha with the correct year: A-ha achieved their biggest success with their debut album Hunting High and Low in ______.
1985. A-ha achieved their biggest success with their debut album Hunting High and Low in 1985.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: In ______ the DNT built its first hut on the shores of Lake Tyin.
1869. In 1869 the DNT built its first hut on the shores of Lake Tyin.
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Complete the sentence about Snorri Sturluson with the correct year: In the summer of ______, he left the lawspeaker position and sailed to Norway, by royal invitation.
1218. In the summer of 1218, he left the lawspeaker position and sailed to Norway, by royal invitation.
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Complete the sentence about Bislett Games with the correct year: Until ______ the competitions are known as "The American Meetings", similar to the international meetings in ZĂĽrich.
1937. Until 1937 the competitions are known as "The American Meetings", similar to the international meetings in ZĂĽrich.
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Complete the sentence about Harald V of Norway with the correct year: In ______, Harald was named the founding president of the Norwegian Sailing Federation.
1970. In 1970, Harald was named the founding president of the Norwegian Sailing Federation.
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Complete the sentence about Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the correct year: The Eurovision Song Contest ______ was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.
2009. The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Complete the sentence about Norway–Sweden relations with the correct year: During the Napoleonic Wars, Sweden changed alliances and lost Finland to Russia in ______.
1809. During the Napoleonic Wars, Sweden changed alliances and lost Finland to Russia in 1809.
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Complete the sentence about Norwegian language struggle with the correct year: Parliament decided in ______ that the two forms of written Norwegian were to be equally official.
1885. Parliament decided in 1885 that the two forms of written Norwegian were to be equally official.
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Complete the sentence about Norwegian Army with the correct year: After the Kalmar War broke out in ______, the Danish-Norwegian king, Christian IV tried to revive the leidang, with dire results.
1611. After the Kalmar War broke out in 1611, the Danish-Norwegian king, Christian IV tried to revive the leidang, with dire results.
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Complete the sentence about Widerøe with the correct year: The airline was established in ______ by Viggo Widerøe, a Norwegian aviator, and was engaged in various general aviation activities in its early days.
1934. The airline was established in 1934 by Viggo Widerøe, a Norwegian aviator, and was engaged in various general aviation activities in its early days.
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Complete the sentence about Norwegian national ice hockey team with the correct year: Poor finances delayed the formation of a national team until ______, and continued to hamper its development in the years prior to World War II.
1937. Poor finances delayed the formation of a national team until 1937, and continued to hamper its development in the years prior to World War II.
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Complete the sentence about Barents Sea with the correct year: Seabed mapping was completed in ______; the first full map was produced by Russian marine geologist Maria Klenova.
1933. Seabed mapping was completed in 1933; the first full map was produced by Russian marine geologist Maria Klenova.
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