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Scandinavian kingdoms. The country is situated in Northern Europe, the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, with coastlines at the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Sweden, Finland, and Russia and it shares maritime borders with the United Kingdom, Iceland, and Denmark. Norway's landscape offers rocky wilderness with mountains and glaciers and its coast is dented by coastal fjords, long, narrow inlets with steep cliffs, some of the fjords reach deep into the interior of the country. Norway's mainland covers an area of 323,802 km², making it somewhat smaller than Germany, or slightly larger than the US state of New Mexico. Just 5.2 million people live in this sparsely populated country, most of Norway's population is concentrated in the southern portion of the country. Capital and largest city is Oslo, spoken language is Norwegian, a North Germanic language. |
Kingdom of Norway | Kongeriket Norge |
Country Profile |
Background: The Viking period (9th to 11th centuries) was one of national unification and expansion. The Norwegian royal line died out in 1387, and the country entered a period of union with Denmark. By 1586, Norway had become part of the Danish Kingdom. In 1814, as a result of the Napoleonic wars, Norway was separated from Denmark and combined with Sweden. The union persisted until 1905, when Sweden recognized Norwegian independence. The Norwegian Government offered the throne of Norway to Danish Prince Carl in 1905. After a plebiscite approving the establishment of a monarchy, the parliament unanimously elected him king. He took the name of Haakon VII, after the kings of independent Norway. Norway was a nonbelligerent during World War I, but as a result of the German invasion and occupation during World War II, Norwegians generally became skeptical of the concept of neutrality and turned instead to collective security. Norway was one of the signers of the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949 and was a founding member of the United Nations. The first UN General Secretary, Trygve Lie, was a Norwegian. Under the terms of the will of Alfred Nobel, the Storting (Parliament) elects the five members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee who award the Nobel Peace Prize to champions of peace. Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norway's economic fortunes. In a referendum held in 1972 and 1994, Norway's people rejected joining the EU. (Source: various sources) |
Official Name: Kongeriket Norge short form: Norge int'l long form: Kingdom of Norway int'l short form: Norway ISO Country Code: no, nor Time: Time Zone: Central European Time (CET) Local Time = UTC +1h Actual Time: Wed-May-1 22:47 Daylight Saving Time (DST) 27 March - 30 October (UTC +2h) Country Calling Code: +47 Capital City: Oslo Other Cities: Bergen (236 000), Trondheim (153 000), Stavanger (111 000), Bærum (102 000). Government: Type: Hereditary constitutional monarchy. Independence: 1905. Constitution: 17 May 1814. Geography: Location: Northern Europe. Area: : 323,802 km² (125,020 sq. mi.) (not included the island territories of Svalbard and Jan Mayen (62,422 km²)) Terrain: Rugged with high plateaus, steep fjords, mountains, and fertile valleys. Climate: Temperate along the coast, colder inland. People: Nationality: Noun and adjective--Norwegian(s). Population: 5,2 million (2016) Ethnic Groups: Norwegian, Sami 20 000; foreign nationals (315 000) from Nordic and other countries. Religions: Evangelical Lutheran, 86%; other Christian, 4%; Muslim. Languages: Bokmaal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities, English is widely spoken. Literacy: 100% Natural resources: Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower. Agriculture products: Barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish. Industries: Petroleum and gas, food processing, shipbuilding, pulp and paper products, metals, chemicals, timber, mining, textiles, fishing. Exports - commodities: petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish Exports partners: UK 22%, Germany 17%, Netherlands 10.2%, France 6.6%, Sweden 6%, Belgium 5%, USA 4.5% (2015) Imports - commodities: machinery and equipment, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs Imports partners: Sweden 12%, Germany 11.8%, China 10.9%, UK 6.7%, USA 6.6%, Denmark 6% (2015) Currency: Norwegian kroner, NOK |
Image: Dmitry Valberg Political System Norway is considered to be one of the most developed democracies and states of justice in the world. The country has a hereditary constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democratic system of governance. Head of State is the monarch. Executive power is exercised by the King's council and the cabinet, which is headed by the Prime Minister, the executive power is dependent on the direct or indirect support of the legislature, Norway's parliament (Stortinget). Official Sites of NorwayNote: External links will open in a new browser window.Det Norske Kongehus The Royal Family of Norway. Stortinget The Norwegian Parliament. Statsministerens kontor (SMK) Office of the Primeminister. Regjeringen.no Government Administration Services, Norway's official government information portal. norge.no Norwegian public information. Utenriksdepartementet (UD) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway. Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) Established in 1959 in order to promote a better understanding of international issues in Norway. Diplomatic Missions Norway - Mission to the United Nations Site of the Permanent Mission of Norway to the UN. Norway.org The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Washington, D.C. Norwegian Mission to the European Union Norway is not a member state of the EU, but maintains close relations to the European Union. Norwegian Embassies and Delegations on the web Norwegian Diplomatic Missions around the World. Statistics Statistisk sentralbyrå Statistics Norway, Norway in figures. Weather Meteorologisk institutt Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Norway MapsMap of NorwayPolitical Map of Norway. Google Earth Norway Searchable map and satellite view of Norway. Google Earth Oslo Searchable map and satellite view of Norway's capital city. Map of the Baltic Sea Area Political Map of the Baltic Sea Area. Map of Scandinavia Political Map of Scandinavia. Map of Europe Political Map of Europe. |
NewsAftenposten Norway's largest newspaper with national and international news (in Norwegian and English). Dagsavisen Norwegian News (in Norwegian). Tabloids Dagbladet Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper. Verdens Gang Norwegian largest tabloid newspaper. Dagens Næringsliv Norway's leading business publication. The Foreigner Norwegian online news in English. Sol Norwegian online portal with news in Norwegian. |
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Arts & CultureAll about Henrik Ibsen All about Ibsen, the author of Peer Gynt. Culturenet.no Culture Net Norway, a gateway to Norwegian culture (in Norwegian). Lillehammer Art Museum Norwegian visual art from the 1830s up until today. Munchmuseet The Edvard Munch Museum in Oslo. Museumsnett Norge Part of Kulturnett Norge, offers information about more than 800 Norwegian museums. The National Museum Norway's largest collection of art, architecture and design. Folk Lore Norse Mythology Best source to know more about the mythical world of the Norse pantheon. Research The Kon-Tiki Museum Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki Museum Institute for Pacific Research and Cultural history. Nordlys The Northern Lights Planetarium, Norway's foremost planetarium, Tromsø. Opera/Dance Carte Blanche The Norwegian Company of Contemporary Dance. Den Norske Opera Official site of the Norwegian National Opera. |
Business & EconomyNorges Bank The Norwegian central bank. Oslo Børs Norway's Stock Exchange. Oslo Handelskammer Oslo Chamber of Commerce. __Transportation Airlines SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Airport Oslo Airport Europe's second most efficient airport in 2008. _Railroad NSB - Norges Statsbaner Norway's Railroad. _Shipping Hurtigruten - Coastal Express The world's most beautiful voyage - all along the Norwegian coast. Products of Norway Dale of Norway Norwegian sweaters and cardigans. |
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Destination Norway - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Norway: Arctic Circle, midnight sun, northern lights, Helgeland, Lofoten, West Norway, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Jan Mayen The Norwegian Tourist Guide Official travel guide to Norway, a unique and exotic destination. Northern Norway Tourist Board Tourist guide to Northern Norway. Visit Helgeland Touristinformation on Helgland part of Nordland county and the most southerly district in Northern Norway. Citiy Guides VisitOslo.com The official website for Oslo. Bergen The city of Bergen, the Gateway to the Fjords. City of Sortland To celebrate the millennium, the city of Sortland, is being painted blue. Hotels Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel The worlds northern most ice hotel, reindeer inclusive. Samefolket Homepage of the Sami Nation. |
EducationNorwegian University of Science and Technology A research university with specialization in technology and the natural sciences, campuses are located in Trondheim, Gjøvik and Ålesund. Universitetet i Bergen University of Bergen is a public university located in the city of Bergen. University of Oslo Norway's largest and oldest university, founded in 1811. Universitetet i Tromsø The Arctic University of Norway is the world's northernmost university, founded in 1968. Study in Norway All about study in Norway. |
. Image: Guttorm Raknes Environment & NatureMinistry for the Environment Official website of the ministry with information about Norway's environmental policy. Fjord Norge Fjords, mountains, waterfalls and glaciers. Institute of Marine Research (IMR) Marine resources, marine environment, and aquaculture. Norway Polar Institute Norway's central institution for research, environmental monitoring and mapping of the polar regions. |
HistoryOdin - The history of Norway Article about Norway's history. Riksarkivet National Archives of Norway. A Short History of Norway Provided by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in London. History of Norway Comprehensive Wikipedia article about Norway's history. Norse Mythology Learn more about the mythical world of the Norse pantheon. |
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SearchKvasirNorwegian Search Engine. Sources and additional Information on NorwayBBC
Country Profile: Norway Human Rights Watch: Norway OEC: Norway Wikipedia: Norway The World Factbook -- Norway |
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