{"id":2164,"date":"2026-06-06T14:09:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T14:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santatrackers.net\/x\/?page_id=2164"},"modified":"2026-06-12T15:00:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T15:00:48","slug":"sector-3-europe-and-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/santatrackers.net\/x\/track-santa-as-an-elf\/delivery-sectors\/sector-3-europe-and-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Sector 3 &#8211; Europe and Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-12jwoi9-b153e01e699ebb3ce19c81f5c26d4924\">\n.avia-section.av-12jwoi9-b153e01e699ebb3ce19c81f5c26d4924{\nbackground-repeat:repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/santatrackers-220a5.kxcdn.com\/x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bg4.png);\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-12jwoi9-b153e01e699ebb3ce19c81f5c26d4924 main_color avia-section-default 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av_opacity_variation'  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Elf Supervisor<\/div><div class='team-member-description '  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Elf Rolf is a native of Austria. As a young man he moved to Russia and was a refugee of that country in 1915 when he found his way to Santa\u2019s employ. Skilled in carpentry, Rolf was given duties in Santa\u2019s workshop where he worked for many years. Charged with building the first airplane Santa ever flew in 1927 \u2014 thanks to his wood working skills \u2014 Elf Rolf was transferred to the Research and Development Department where he served for many years as a sleigh designer and eventually as a flight test pilot. Rolf took a departure from that work in the mid-1960s when he pursued a degree in computer science, a pioneering field for the North Pole. He returned in 1968 and for years served in data processing before being transferred to the North Pole Tracking and Flight Command Center as an IT specialist. 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id=\"style-css-av-k62dld-807588233b3d620ccf7b9be6f51791bd\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k62dld-807588233b3d620ccf7b9be6f51791bd{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k62dld-807588233b3d620ccf7b9be6f51791bd .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k62dld-807588233b3d620ccf7b9be6f51791bd .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k62dld-807588233b3d620ccf7b9be6f51791bd av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-12  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Background Information<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Important things to know about Sector 3<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jfi8ap-99eb853303843dab0552d9dcc242fc1f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Regional Tracking Center Location 2026:<\/strong> Sint-Niklaas, Belgium<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<div  class=\"avia-animated-number av-1nj6fl-a0d1f79f9a2761177b86d1d45d84d72b av-force-default-color avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_codeblock  el_before_av_textblock  \" data-timer=\"3000\"><strong class=\"heading avia-animated-number-title\"><span class='avia-animated-number-icon av-icon-before-number av-icon-char avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue80b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"836\" data-start_from=\"150\">836<\/span><span class=\"avia-no-number\">,<\/span><span class=\"avia-single-number __av-single-number\" data-number_format=\"\" data-number=\"583\" data-start_from=\"150\">583<\/span><\/strong><div class=\"avia-animated-number-content\"><p>Trackers in Sector 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-eryf8h-5f506cee42ee8fd38c8368fb6970734f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Sector 3 covers all of Europe and Africa. Santa is wildly popular in Europe and has been a tradition and legend there for almost 2000 years. Santa is not as well known in Africa but his popularity is growing. Compared to other areas of the world Europe and Africa represent a smaller geographical footprint but Santa has more \u201ccustomers\u201d per square mile in this part of the world than he does just about anywhere else. Santa\u2019s image is widely shown through out the season and children countdown the days to his arrival every year. Due to such anticipation and popularity the citizenry are always well prepared for Santa and very cooperative about things like getting to bed on time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Issues that Santa runs into in this sector:<\/strong>\u00a0Density in population means more frequent stops for Santa and his sleigh. That sometimes causes Santa to get bogged down, especially in bad weather. Another issue of significant concern is the age of many populated areas where building standards have not been improved upon \u2014 frankly it is just hard to get Santa\u2019s sleigh and all his reindeer on tiny roofs of populated cities such as Rome and Berlin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information the North Pole Tracking Center needs most from this area:<\/strong>\u00a0Density in population should bring density in Santa Trackers \u2014 Santa needs a LOT of them, especially from Europe. Obstacles such as fences, antennas, and trees are always a bigger issue in Europe than in other places in the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Christmas is celebrated:<\/strong>\u00a0Traditions vary from border to border but they almost all include Santa Claus. Rich foods await Santa and his reindeer as they are welcomed like royalty.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ce9pup-3c5d6b90c6d3a6ac51699e8b968c6b39\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-ce9pup-3c5d6b90c6d3a6ac51699e8b968c6b39 {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 #b02b2c; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 19px 0 #b02b2c; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ce9pup-3c5d6b90c6d3a6ac51699e8b968c6b39 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 19px 0 #b02b2c;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ce9pup-3c5d6b90c6d3a6ac51699e8b968c6b39 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ce9pup-3c5d6b90c6d3a6ac51699e8b968c6b39 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_iconlist  av-img-box-shadow av-box-shadow-not-animated'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2103 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2103 avia_image shadow-not-animated' src=\"https:\/\/santatrackers-220a5.kxcdn.com\/x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/importanthings-banner.png\" alt='Important Things for Santa Trackers' title='Important Things for Santa Trackers'  height=\"471\" width=\"1900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santatrackers-220a5.kxcdn.com\/x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/importanthings-banner.png 1900w, https:\/\/santatrackers-220a5.kxcdn.com\/x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/importanthings-banner-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/santatrackers-220a5.kxcdn.com\/x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/importanthings-banner-1030x255.png 1030w, https:\/\/santatrackers-220a5.kxcdn.com\/x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/importanthings-banner-768x190.png 768w, https:\/\/santatrackers-220a5.kxcdn.com\/x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/importanthings-banner-1536x381.png 1536w, https:\/\/santatrackers-220a5.kxcdn.com\/x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/importanthings-banner-1500x372.png 1500w, https:\/\/santatrackers-220a5.kxcdn.com\/x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/importanthings-banner-705x175.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-121fht-fb6f6a67334ba1946595493b57ac9602\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-121fht-fb6f6a67334ba1946595493b57ac9602 .iconlist_icon{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nbackground-color:#841e1e;\nborder-style:double;\nborder-width:2px 2px 2px 2px;\nborder-color:#dd3535;\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-121fht-fb6f6a67334ba1946595493b57ac9602 .iconlist_icon svg:first-child{\nstroke:#ffffff;\nfill:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-121fht-fb6f6a67334ba1946595493b57ac9602  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_image '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-121fht-fb6f6a67334ba1946595493b57ac9602 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-8pkett-3d7d83cede2e0d45856d06a7a12832d5 avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_svg_icon='check' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-6' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-6' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-6'>Check<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-6'>Check<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M7.968 27.2q-1.088 0-1.792-0.896l-5.76-7.552q-0.512-0.768-0.384-1.664t0.832-1.472 1.632-0.448 1.504 0.896l3.776 4.928 9.472-15.168q0.512-0.768 1.376-0.96t1.696 0.256q0.768 0.512 0.96 1.376t-0.256 1.696l-11.2 17.92q-0.64 1.024-1.792 1.024z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Landing Zones\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Landing Zones<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Santa is wildly popular in this sector and many anticipate his visit every Christmas. In cold and snowy regions landing can be treacherous. Santa appreciates efforts to make it safe with good lights and plenty of space for reindeer to land.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-7n4gap-31668db953080e387ae6a3a6a63793d1 avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_svg_icon='check' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-7' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-7' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-7'>Check<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-7'>Check<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M7.968 27.2q-1.088 0-1.792-0.896l-5.76-7.552q-0.512-0.768-0.384-1.664t0.832-1.472 1.632-0.448 1.504 0.896l3.776 4.928 9.472-15.168q0.512-0.768 1.376-0.96t1.696 0.256q0.768 0.512 0.96 1.376t-0.256 1.696l-11.2 17.92q-0.64 1.024-1.792 1.024z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Reindeer\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Reindeer<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The density of the Santa-believing population makes this sector one of frequent stops. So water is the most important element for reindeer in this part of the world. They drink more than they eat during this part of Santa&#8217;s journey. Many people try to leave them sugary drinks like hot cocoa or soda. That&#8217;s not what they really want though. Just water.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-5av6rl-3fa13038fc5822a9dee8071e1bb8467c avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_svg_icon='check' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-8' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-8' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-8'>Check<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-8'>Check<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M7.968 27.2q-1.088 0-1.792-0.896l-5.76-7.552q-0.512-0.768-0.384-1.664t0.832-1.472 1.632-0.448 1.504 0.896l3.776 4.928 9.472-15.168q0.512-0.768 1.376-0.96t1.696 0.256q0.768 0.512 0.96 1.376t-0.256 1.696l-11.2 17.92q-0.64 1.024-1.792 1.024z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Santa\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Santa<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Santa goes down a lot of chimneys, especially in Europe. People leave him treats and surprises right there by the fireplace. 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