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The success of “Frozen” has created animosity between Disney and the Scandinavian nation.

You don’t often see international politics come into play in theme parks, but there’s an interesting brouhaha brewing between Walt Disney and Norway.

The back of Disney World’s Epcot in Florida is the World Showcase, where select countries host, staff and help finance pavilions that feature restaurants, stores with imported goods and attractions. Norway is one of the only two Showcase countries to feature an actual ride, but the days of the Maelstrom boat journey through Vikings, trolls and polar bears may be numbered.