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These mountains, which stretch over 1,100 miles, are not just any mountain range. They often plunge into severe winter conditions, making land travel perilous. Norwegian sailors, however, could circumvent these treacherous terrains via maritime routes, efficiently establishing a presence along the Arctic coast. The ability to access the Arctic through the sea positioned Norway to develop trading posts and fishing communities, thereby laying claim to an area that Sweden and Finland could only dream of accessing by traversing monstrous mountainous landscapes.
Population Density and its Impact on Territorial Interests
The Reluctance of Sweden and Finland