Awesome Norway Facts to know

Norway, kingdom of Norway or Norge in Norwegian is a country in northern Europe, belonging to Scandinavian countries, situated above the arctic circle and borders the north Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. Norway borders three countries: Finland, Sweden and Russia. The longest border is shared with Sweden. Norway is the westernmost country of the Scandinavian countries. It has a population of 5.4 million people. Oslo with a population of 1 million inhabitance is its capital. Norwegian is the language. Government type: Constitutional monarchy. Norwegians are mainly Christians, more than 70% being Evangelical Lutheran. Life expectancy: 79 years. Norwegian krone (NOK) is the currency. National Symbols: moose (animal), heather (flower) and the coat of arms. National Colors: red, white and blue. National Anthem: Ja, vi elsker dette landet (Yes, we love this country). National Day: 17 May (Constitution Day). History: Vikings settled in the region in 994. And gained independence from Sweden in 1905. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU. Norway is slightly larger than the state of New Mexico in the USA and slightly smaller than Vietnam or Italy. A flight to Oslo takes about two hours from London/UK and 6 hours from New York/USA. Norway’s highest mountain is called Galdhoppigen and is 2,469 m/8,100 ft high. The largest lake in Norway is Lake Mjøsa. Norway has about 50,000 islands off the rugged coastline. The majority of the Norwegians (83%) live in urban areas. The interior is only sparsely populated. Oslo, the capital city, is the only city in the country with more than 1 million people. Oslo is the third biggest city in Scandinavia (after Stockholm/Sweden and Copenhagen/Denmark), The biggest fjord in Norway is Sognefjord. This fjord is often referred to as the 'King of Fjords'. Lofoten Islands: visit the Trollfjord and join nature safaris or see the northern lights. Lillehammer: Go skiing or snowboarding in one of the oldest ski resorts in Norway. Geiranger Fjord: One of the most spectacular fjord in Norway is Geiranger fjord. This fjord is surrounded by snowcapped mountains and many waterfalls and is an UNESCO world heritage site. Oslo: The Viking Ship Museum exhibits two of the best-preserved Viking ships from the 9th century. There are many attractions in Oslo, such as the huge red Cityhall building, the Opera House where you can walk up the roof or the Akershus fortress. Norwegian culture can be experienced in the world's oldest open-air museum. And don't miss the Royal palace! Norway has a king and a queen. They are very popular with the Norwegian population. King Harald V and Queen Sonia have two a son, Crowne Prince Haakon, who is married to Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and a daughter, Princess Märtha Louise. The royal palace is in Oslo and this is the main residence of the Royal Family. Most Norwegians live in the south of the country where the climate is milder than in the North. The biggest cities in Norway are Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger and Trondheim. Norwegians celebrate the Midsummerfest on 24 June (St. John's Day) with a bonfire. There is daylight almost 24 hours during this time in northern Norway, in the south it is only dark for about eight hours.
Famous Norwegians are: Erik the Red (1000 BCE): explorer. Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907): composer and pianist. Edvard Munch (1863 - 1944): artist and painter is most known for his painting 'The Scream'. Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906): author and playwright. Liv Ulmann (born 1938): actress. Roald Dahl (1916 - 1990): poet, author and screenwriter, most famous for his children's books such as James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Matilda. The people in Norway speak Norwegian, which is a Germanic language. The language is very similar to the Swedish and Danish languages. Almost all Norwegians can speak English, which is taught in schools as a second language. The Norwegian alphabet is the same as the Danish alphabet and thus also has 29 letters. In the northern parts of Norway, some indigenous people also speak the Sami language. The Sami people or Laplanders, also called Laps, live in the northern parts of Norway and bordering Sweden as well as Finland. They are the indigenous people of the arctic circle. Oil and gas were discovered off the Norwegian coastline in the 1960s and are among the country's main natural resources. Norway is one of the largest seafood producers in the world and the second largest nation exporting seafood after China. Most of the country's electricity is produced by hydropower plants. The biggest trading partners of Norway are Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden and China. In Norway, you will find reindeers.

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