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Oslo Is Norway’s Capital Latitude: 60.472024 Longitude: 8.468946 Country’s Capital Oslo Is Norway’s Capital Latitude: 60.472024 Longitude: 8.468946

Major Body of Water Bygdoy Peninsula

Highest Point (Name & Height) Galdhøpiggen is the tallest mountain in Norway, Scandinavia and Northern Europe, at 2,469 m (8,100 ft) above sea level.

Most Popular Sport In Norway CROSS COUNTRY. Cross country skiing is one of the most popular pastimes in the country, and Norway is one of the best places in Europe for visitors to come and enjoy this sport

A Festival that is Celebrated & why/what May 17. Many processions and much flag-waving with cheering crowds celebrating the signing of the Norwegian constitution on May 17, 1814. (Bergen International Festival)

Most Exported goods & Famous Companies Oil and Gas trade. Norway is in the global top 5 exporters of crude oil. The oil and gas sector constitutes around 22% of Norwegian GDP and 67% of Norwegian exports. the United Kingdom ($18.5B), Germany ($12.8B), the Netherlands($9.5B), France ($6.13B) and Sweden ($5.76B). The top import origins are Sweden ($14.1B), Germany ($10B), Denmark ($5.87B), the Netherlands ($4.21B) and the United Kingdom ($4.14B).

Country a part of the European Union and When did it join? Although the Kingdom of Norway is not a member state of the European Union (EU), it is closely associated with the Union through its membership in the European Economic Area (EEA), by virtue of being a founding member of the European Free Trade Association

Famous Celebrity Roald Dahl The British novelist, most known for ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’; ‘The Witches’; ‘Matilda’ and ‘George’s Marvellous Medicine’, was born in Wales to Norwegian parents.

Famous Political Person Trygve Lie was a Norwegian politician who holds the distinction of becoming the first Secretary-General of the United Nations. He was also the foreign minister of Norway during the Norwegian government in exile in London from 1940 to 1945.

Was Norway Involved With WW1? Norway is at times referred to as "The Neutral Ally". During World War I, while theoretically a neutral country, British pressure and anti-German sentiment in the population enabled the government to highly favour Britain in matters concerning the large Norwegian shipping fleet and vast fish supplies.

Was Norway Involved With WW2? World War II started in September 1939 when Poland was invaded by German soldiers. German soldiers invaded Norway on 9th April 1940. There were a few short battles in several places in the country, but within a few days the Germans had gained control over Norway.

Current Leader Of Norway Erna Solberg is a Norwegian politician who has been Prime Minister of Norway since October 2013 and Leader of the Conservative Party since May 2004.

What System of Government Does Norway Have? Political system. Norway is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democratic system of governance. According to the Constitution of 1814, the King is the country's head of state and can select his council.

Important Event In Norway (2010) Three Norwegian residents arrested for ties to al-Qaeda, bomb plots in USA and UK; Nobel prize awarded to Chinese dissident, Liu Xiaobo; Beijing government condemned award saying it could damage China-Norway relations; Norwegian daily.

Iconic Landmarks Known as "the land of midnight sun" during the summer months, Norway covers 385,155 square kilometers of spectacular natural terrain that includes fjords, waterfalls and views of the Northern Lights. Even though Norway is famous for its natural habitats and scenery, this Scandinavian nation also possesses a rich history, including stories of Vikings, and stave churches and other cultural landmarks.

Norway’s Population 5.233 Million (2016)

Religion Norway Religion in Norway is mostly Evangelical Lutheran Christianity, with 71.5% of the population belonging to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norway in 2016. The Catholic Church is the next largest Christian church at 2.9%.

Climate Regions The climate of Norway is much milder than that of most other regions as far north, especially along the country's west coast. Snow that falls along the coast melts often immediately. The warm North Atlantic Current of the Gulf Stream keeps nearly all the seaports ice-free, even in the northern regions.

Primary Languages Norwegian 95%, Bokmal 80-90%, Nynorsk 34.1%

Relationship With US The United States established diplomatic relations with Norway in 1905, following Norway's separation from its union with Sweden. The United States and Norway enjoy a long tradition of friendly relations based on democratic values and mutual respect. The United States and Norway work closely together on a wide range of issues that are of importance to our nation's and to the rest of the world.

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