NORWAY
Norway is a country in the far north of Europe. Some people think that Norway is a town in Sweden...
OIL AND GAS Norway has large oil and gas resources in the North Sea. These resources have made Norway one of the richest countries in the world.
A TYPICAL TOURIST PICTURE OF NORWAY FROM THE FJORDS ON THE WEST COAST
REGIONS IN NORWAY
EASTERN NORWAY In Eastern Norway are the counties of Telemark, Buskerud, Hedmark, Oppland, Akershus, Oslo, Vestfold and Østfold. Region Eastern Norway is coloured red on the map.
DISTRICT OF RÆLINGEN Rælingen is a rural district with pop. 16,420 The capital of Norway, Oslo, is just a short 20 min drive away Our nearest city, Lillestrøm, is just five min away
THE OPERA IN OSLO The opera opened on 12 April In the Opera House they have both ballet and opera performances The building dips into the fjord and is praised for its architecture
THE ROYAL PALACE The Royal Palace, the king's official residence in Oslo
HOLMENKOLLEN: THE MOST FAMOUS LANDMARK IN OSLO
SKIING IN RÆLINGEN We have lots of places for both cross-country and downhill skiing in our district There´s even a smaller skijump nearby
ØSTMARKA Østmarka is a forest area located east of Oslo. There are two nature reserves in Østmarka Our school has this area as its neighbour
THE RIVER GLOMMA Glomma is the longest river in Norway. Glomma runs through Sør- Trøndelag, Hedmark, Akershus and Østfold.
NORTHERN ØYEREN Glomma runs into Øyeren. Northern Øyeren is a large nature reserve in Rælingen and surrounding areas The nature reserve is the largest inland delta in Norway
ÅMOTDAMMEN Åmotdammen is a lake in the Østmarka. Åmotdammen is a popular area for fishing and outdoor activities, and there are many places for swimming around the lake. We have many school activities around this lake
STRØMMEN SHOPPING MALL Our closest town centre is Strømmen. There one finds the largest shopping mall in Norway.
SANDBEKKEN UNGDOMSSKOLE Sandbekken is one of the two middle schools in Rælingen with 310 pupils aged and a staff of 35. Built in 1975 and renovated in 2003, the school has a 25m pool and large sports hall, a beach volleyball pitch and a skating ramp