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1. Nokian Tyres Fastest on Ice November 29, 2011 The new world record for fastest car on ice was set by Nokian Tyres' Finnish test driver Janne Laitinen who drove 331,610 km/h (206,05 mph) on the Gulf of Bothnia in Oulu, Finland. The record was broken on March 6th on a 14-kilometer ice track in freezing conditions. The world's leading winter tyre manufacturer equipped the record-breaking car with Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 studded tyres (255/35R20 97 T XL).Extreme speeds emphasize the role of top-quality tyres; they are the vehicle’s only contact point with the driving surface. When driving at exceptionally high speeds on slippery ice, the tyres... (read more) Author: Harri Barck

2. Where Is The Baltic Sea September 06, 2010 The Baltic Sea is a large body of water that is nearly surrounded by several countries of northern Europe-Denmark, Germany, Russia, Finland, and Sweden. The sea is 163,050 square miles in size, which is larger than the state of California. It is the shallowest of all the seas. At no point is it more than 180 feet deep. It has many sand banks and islands, and it is often swept by violent storms. All of this makes it very dangerous for ships. Despite this, the Baltic Sea is important to the trade and business of the countries around it. The Baltic Sea is divided into several parts. The northern ... (read more) Author: David Bunch

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