Lapland is a region is northern Europe. It stretches across Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. On the north, it is bounded by the Barents Sea, on the west by the Norwegian Sea and on the east by the White Sea. The name Lapland refers to land inhabited by the Sami people, formerly called Lapp people, which is now considered derogatory, who are the minority indigenous people of the region.
Lapland lies largely north of the Artic Circle. The western portion is mountainous, rising towards the Norwegian border, with the highest point beiung Mount Kebnekaise (2,111m/6,926ft.). The climate is subarctic and vegetation is sparse, except in the densely forested southern portion. North of the Artic Circle polar night characterises the winter season and midnight sun the summer season-both phenomena are longer the further north one goes. Traditionally, the Sami people divide the year in eight seasons instead of four.
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