Even though Norway and North Korea feel worlds apart, only a single country sits between them: Russia.
Stretching across eleven time zones, Russia shares an Arctic land border with Norway in Europe and a 17-kilometer border with North Korea in East Asia.
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Quick Guess: Which single country shares land borders with both Norway and North Korea?
Verified Answer: Russia
Quiz Question: Which single country shares land borders with both Norway and North Korea?
Correct Answer: Russia
Russia spans from Scandinavia to the Korean Peninsula, bordering both nations.
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