Is Norway the only country with fjords?

[taterguy]

I'm curious but not curious enough to actually do the research myself. And what the hell is a fjord anyway?

[Spider Jerusalem]

1. They call 'em "firths" in Scotland.

A fjord is a long, narrow inlet or bay; part of the coastal waters defined by the surrounding land.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

2. this is a fjord

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fjord#Extreme_fjords

[reyd reid reed]

3. Yeah...

but mostly because they call them something else in other places.

I'm lazy, too. They're gorgeous, though. I'd go back there in a heartbeat if the opportunity came up.

[MonkeyFunk]

8. In sweden

they have vjolvos.

[mainegreen]

4. We have one in Maine. It's the only one in the lower 48.

[Gormy Cuss]

12. Beat me to it!

Been there many times.

[distantearlywarning]

5. New Zealand has fjords.

[taterguy]

6. Thanks Lounge!

I knew I could count on you as a source of fjord facts!!!!

[eyepaddle]

7. The definition of a fjord is that it is glacial cut valley

which is drowned as sea level rises--as it does in a post glacial period.

Glacier valleys have steeper sides and flatter bottoms than stream-cut valleys; that, along with the fact that when they are made a lot of water is tied up in ice means sea level is lower, so the valleys can be cut deeper.

That's what makes them so damned pretty.

Finally, 12 years on, that class in Geomorphology is paying off. :)

[LibertyLover]

9. I beileve that Alaska

has fjords.

[Critters2]

10. There are fjords in Alaska. nt

[Left Is Write]

11. Haven't you ever heard of the Fjord Fjairmont?

:crazy:

[Critters2]

14. I drive a Fjord Fjocus nt

[NoPasaran]

13. Iceland has them

[Whoa_Nelly]

15. Isn't Hood Canal in Puget Sound considered a fjord?

:shrug:

[treestar]

16. I think Chile may have them

[Arugula Latte]

17. Other countries have fjords, but Norwegian Blue Parrots pine only for Norwegian fjords

[El Fuego]

19. "No, 'e's pinin' for the fjords!"

[El Fuego]

18. The fjords were designed by Slartibartfast.

It was his signature work.

[Boogie]

20. There is a fjord in Maine.

On Mount Desert Island but I can't remember what it's called.

[Hand]

21. Newfoundland has fjords, too.

Also cod cheeks and tongues. :9

[Bassic]

22. There's one in Québec.

the Fjord du Saguenay.

Don't know about other provinces, but I wouldn't be surprised if there are some in the maritimes or in BC.

Edit: as noted above, there is are some in Newfoundland.