Which is Norway's most northerly city?
Geography of Norway in Lofoten and Vesterålen, 200 m above sea level in Narvik, 100 m in Tromsø, 130 m - 200 m in inland valleys in Troms, and the lowland at the head of Altafjord is the most northerly area of any size; small pockets exist in Porsanger and Sør-Varanger. This is usually the most northerly area with some farming activity, and Barley was traditionally grown even as far north as Alta. The North Boreal (NB) zone, (also known as open or sparse taiga) is the zone closest to the tree line, bordering the alpine or polar area and dominated by a
Rugby union in Norway been introduced there. Rugby union is also played in neighbouring Shetland, and visitors from there have toured Norway, including people from the British military bases and ships there. Norway played its first international against Latvia who beat them 44-6. At the time, the Welsh fly-half Huw Howells was the driving force in trying to promote the game. Rugby union in Norway Rugby union in Norway is a minor but growing sport. For a number of years, Norway was perhaps the most northerly country playing the sport, and boasted the world's most northerly rugby club, Oslo RFC, which was founded in