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While it sounds like a nice gesture, it is quite dangerous actually. Maybe this generation of norwegians don't mind to give away part of their country but next generation will do. They might demand to give it back for some reason and here you go - endless disputes and friendship turns in hatred.


That kind of thinking produces a race to the bottom. "Let's not be good-hearted, because our children might be jerks and resent us for it."

The solution to this is not to reach for the lowest common denominator, but to aim high (and raise decent children).


I think the area is small enough to be measured in square meters...


From the article: 0.015 km^2.




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