Finnmark Plateau
plateau, Norway
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The Finnmark Plateau, also known as Finnmarksvidda, is a swampy plain located in northern Norway. It is characterized by numerous small lakes and bogs, with river systems draining into the Arctic Ocean. The region is sparsely populated, with the majority of inhabitants being Sami people, many of whom are reindeer herders. The Finnmark Plateau is one of Norway's extensive peneplains, formed by ancient crystalline rock and shaped by glaciation.12
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