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Norway |
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Most Norwegians are descendants of
Vikings like the Swedes and
Danes. The country is rich in culture
and has more than 21,000 km
of coastline. |
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| Official Name |
Kingdom of Norway |
| Form of Government |
Constitutional monarchy with one
Parliament |
| Capital |
Oslo |
| Area |
324,220 sq km |
| Time zone |
GMT + 1 hour |
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| Population |
4,600,000 approx |
| Official Language |
Norwegian |
| Other Languages |
Lapp and Finnish |
| Currency |
Norwegian krone |
| Economy |
Services 61%, Industry
36%, agriculture 3% |
| Climate |
Cold in north,
temperate and wet on coast |
| Highest Point |
Glittertind 2,472 m |
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| Official website |
www.norway.info
Government |
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www.visitnorway.com
Tourism |
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| If you have cousins, relatives or
friends in Norway, they can become part of your core group
receiving benefits just like you and me and my family. Standard STD
call charges apply to call this country from Australia. |
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