Land of the Midnight Sun

American  

noun

1. any of those countries containing land within the Arctic Circle where there is a midnight sun in midsummer, especially Norway, Sweden, or Finland.

2. Lapland.

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Land of the Midnight Sun British  

noun

1. any land north of the Arctic Circle, which has continuous daylight throughout the short summer, esp N parts of Norway, Sweden, and Finland

2. an informal name for Lapland

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Example Sentences

Composed by Corea for his Forever bandmate Di Meola’s debut solo album, “Land of the Midnight Sun,” this mini-epic makes good use of its virtuoso flash — both players sound like they could drift away from their instruments into the sky.

From New York Times

Coffee consumption proves highest in the land of the midnight sun: Finland and Norway rank #1 among the top coffee drinking countries in the world, although the Netherlands and Slovenia are not far behind.

From Scientific American

A two-week cruise can even get you up into the Arctic Circle, dubbed the Land of the Midnight Sun this time of year, with 24-hour daylight, and on to Europe’s northern-most point and more scenic cruising by the rocky cliffs of North Cape.

From Washington Times

The Americans are off to the land of the midnight sun where body-clock rhythms are thrown out of whack.

From Seattle Times

The 350 residents of Sommarøy in the land of the midnight sun are hoping to free themselves from the tyranny of the clock by declaring the small Norwegian island the world’s first time-free zone.

From The Guardian