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In Hammerfest, Norway, the sun does not set for about 76 consecutive days in summer.

Why it is true

Hammerfest is above the Arctic Circle. In summer, the sun remains visible 24 hours a day for more than two months. In winter, the opposite happens: the polar night also lasts about two months.

Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute

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