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5 Minutes To Explain Why These British Islands Want To Join Norway

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Did you know there’s a group of islands in Scotland that sometimes talks about becoming part of Norway instead? The Orkney Islands were ruled by Norway for over 500 years, speak with strong Norse cultural roots, and even use a Nordic cross flag. While they are officially part of Scotland and the United Kingdom, historical ties, geography, and modern political frustrations have kept the idea of “returning” to Norway alive in local debates. So where did this idea come from? Is it symbolic or could it ever actually happen? And why does Orkney feel so different from mainland Scotland?
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