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Encyclopedia > Guldborgsund

Located in Denmark, Guldborgsund is the name of a long, narrow and shallow strait between Lolland and Falste, and the name of the land mass immediately next to said straight on Lolland. Guldborgsund was the location of the 2005 KFUM-Spejderne (Danish Scouting) National Jamboree. Lolland (formerly spelled Laaland) is the fourth largest island of Denmark, with an area of some 1,243 square kilometers. ... Scouting is a world-wide youth organization. ... Jamboree is a title of two albums: Jamboree, released by Guadalcanal Diary in 1986. ...


Guldborgsund Is also the nmae of a minesweeper that served in the Royal Danish Navy from 1956-1993. It was built by Stephens Brothers Inc. in Stockholm, USA, and launched March 14, 1956. Two 900 HP General Motors diesel engines powered it to a max speed of 13.5 knots. With 375 tons of displacement, it had a range of 3,600 nautical miles at 7 knots. It was crewed by 33-37 men, including four officers, during its service. It was decommissioned on May 4, 1993. The computer game Minesweeper. ... Flag of the Royal Danish Navy Ships of the Royal Danish Navy carry the prefix KMD (Kongelige Danske Marine). ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...   Stockholm? is the capital of Sweden, located on the east coast at the entrance of lake Mälaren. ... General Motors Corporation NYSE: GM, also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Daewoo, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab, and Vauxhall. ... Diesel fuel is a specific fractional distillate of fuel oil (from petroleum) that is used in a diesel engine invented by German engineer Rudolf Diesel, and perfected by Charles F. Kettering. ... Some knots: 1. ...



 

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