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Roald Amundsen pioneer of Artic and Antarctic exploration (died in plane crash near Tromso).

Tromso town is seat of Troms fylke (county), northern Norway. It is located on two islands, Troms (Tromsøy) and Kval (Kvaløy), just west of the Norwegian mainland and in the geographical region of Nord-Norge. Because it is located well north of the Arctic Circle, the sun is visible continuously from late May to late July.

The town was established around 1250 and received its town charter in 1794. By the end of the 19^th century, it had become a major Arctic trade centre from which many Arctic expeditions originated. The Norwegian government was based in Tromso for a short period during World War II (1939-1945).  

The University of Tromso is the most northern university and was founded in 1968. The first students were enrolled in 1972.

Tromso has Norway's major Arctic fishery, sealing, and shipping facilities, and local industry deals mainly with storing and processing fish. Pop. (1995 est.) mun., 55,577.

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