|
The world's longest road tunnel is in Norway
At an astonishing 15 miles (24.5 km) long, the Laerdal Tunnel is the world’s longest. Costing 1 billion Norwegian kroner to build (that's about USD $110 million) the tunnel connects the small communities of Laerdal and Aurland.
Its design is admired all around the world, as it incorporates features to help manage the mental strain on drivers. Every 6km there is a cave to separate sections of road. The lighting varies throughout the tunnel and caves to break routine and provide a varied view.
The world's most remote island is a Norwegian territory
But it may surprise you to learn that it's not in the north! It's actually on the other side of the world. Administered by Norway since 1929, Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic Ocean is Planet Earth's most remote island.
At an astonishing 15 miles (24.5 km) long, the Laerdal Tunnel is the world’s longest. Costing 1 billion Norwegian kroner to build (that's about USD $110 million) the tunnel connects the small communities of Laerdal and Aurland.
Its design is admired all around the world, as it incorporates features to help manage the mental strain on drivers. Every 6km there is a cave to separate sections of road. The lighting varies throughout the tunnel and caves to break routine and provide a varied view.
The world's most remote island is a Norwegian territory
But it may surprise you to learn that it's not in the north! It's actually on the other side of the world. Administered by Norway since 1929, Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic Ocean is Planet Earth's most remote island.
- Category
- NORDKAPP
Commenting disabled.
Up Next
Autoplay
-
01:02
Trolltunga (Norway) in 1 minute
-
Tunnel Norway travell||Norway mountain||European symbol||Norway oslo scandinavia||Nordkapp fjord ||
-
01:02
One Minute in Alesund Norway
-
1.55 Minute Video of North Cape
-
Best place in Norway, last minute Hiking to Preikestolen, iphone5s HD
-
01:16
Setting up a motorcycle camping tent in 1 minute | ARCTIC CIRCLE, Nordkapp camping
-
ETS2 1.35 I Big Map Combo Setup I Promods 2.41 I RoEx 2.2 I Load Order
-
Geiranger - Live now
