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Norge

Brief Overview:

Official Name: Kingdom of Norway Capital City: Oslo Area: 125,182 mi sq (324,220 km sq) Government: Constitutional Monarchy Languages: Norwegian Currency: Krone Population: 4.5 million Real GDP per capita: $29,918 National Anthem: Yes, We Love This Land.  Lyrics by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, music by Rikard Nordraak. Adopted in 1864

Fun Facts:

• Official name in Norwegian is Kongeriket Norge.
• The most recent version of the flag was adopted 17 July 1821. The colors were based on the French tricolor in an attempt to stir up patriotic spirit amongst Norwegians who had been ruled by foreigners for over 400 years. Fredrik Meltzer designed the flag as well as helping form the constitution.
• Women hold nearly 40% of parliamentary seats and almost half of the cabinet posts.
• Norway is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world.
• Most Norwegians can snow ski.
• It is impolite to place your hands in your pockets when standing in front of a large group.

Norwegian Links

• CIA World Facts (source of above map)

     

Norwegian Media

• Aftenposten (newspaper)
• Verdens Gang (newspaper)
• English versions of Norwegian newpapers
• Other  Norwegian newspapers
  
• NRK
  
• TV Station

 

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