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Located in western Massachusetts, on the banks of the Connecticut River and part of the Springfield metropolitan area, Holyoke was an important hub of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, and is known as the "Paper City" - famous for having housed nearly half of the nation's paper mills in the late 1800's. Today, the city combines industrial history with natural charm, and is home to Mount Tom State Park, which is the first of its kind in Massachusetts. Today, this city combines industrial history and natural charm with Mount Tom State Park, which offers panoramic views of the Connecticut River Valley, and a downtown with a collection of Victorian-era industrial buildings, including the Holyoke Canal System, which still stands as a testament to the prosperity of water transportation in the days of yore. As a multicultural community, the city retains its history and continues to revitalize itself with traditional events such as the annual Three County Fair and educational institutions such as Holyoke Community College.
Suktopen (Sermiligaaq) is a small settlement on the east coast of Greenland, part of the municipality of Semeysok, at the entrance to the beautiful Nunavik Fjord. With only about 200 inhabitants, this Inuit village traditionally lives by fishing and hunting and retains its original Arctic culture. Surrounded by magnificent glaciers, fjords and tundra, it is home to schools of whales and seabirds in the summer, and an excellent spot for aurora borealis in the winter. Despite its remoteness and reliance on boats or small planes for transportation, Suketoppen is a unique window into the ecology and culture of Greenland's east coast, with its untouched natural beauty and simple atmosphere.