Norway attractions and points of interest

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Norway is Europe's great parkland: a dramatic mix of mountains, seas, forests and fjords. While the country has tidy cities, historic buildings and distinctive artists, nature
is clearly its prime attraction. We think it's one of the loveliest countries in the world, summer or winter, and the prime travel destination in Scandinavia.
The country has astonishing variety: The serene rural landscapes around Oslo are nothing like the deep fjords along the western coast, and the countryside along the
zigzagging roads to Bergen could not be more unlike the stark, barren land around Alta or the sunny coves of the south coast.

BACKGROUND
Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered
off following the adoption of Christianity by King
Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the
Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several
decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a
union with Denmark that was to last for more than
four centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the
cession of their country to Sweden and adopted a
new constitution. Sweden then invaded Norway but
agreed to let Norway keep its constitution in return
for accepting the union under a Swedish king.
Rising nationalism throughout the 19th century led
to a 1905 referendum granting Norway
independence. Although Norway remained neutral
in World War I, it suffered heavy losses to its
shipping. Norway proclaimed its neutrality at the
outset of World War II, but was nonetheless
occupied for five years by Nazi Germany
(1940-45). In 1949, neutrality was abandoned and
Norway became a member of NATO. Discovery of
oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s
boosted Norway's economic fortunes. The current
focus is on containing spending on the extensive
welfare system and planning for the time when
petroleum reserves are depleted. In referendum held
in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU.
GOVERNMENT   Constitutional Monarchy
LANGUAGES      Norwegian (official),
Lappish, Finnish
CURRENCY      Krone = 100 ore
MEDICAL       There are no specific health
risks in Norway
TRAVEL      Most visits to Norway remain
trouble-free. The country offers beautiful
mountain scenery and year-round skiing.
WEATHER   May to September sunny and
warm with long daylight hours; December to
March cold and dark; midnight sun occurs from
13th of May to 29th of July and from 28th of
May to 14th of July in the Lofoten Islands.
TIME ZONE    GMT +1
INTERNATIONAL DIALLING CODE
47
GEOGRAPHY
LOCATION:
Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the
North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden
AREA:
total: 324,220 sq km
land: 307,860 sq km
water: 16,360 sq km
NATURAL RESOURCES:
petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc,
titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower
CAPITAL:
Oslo
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS:
19 counties (fylker, singular - fylke); Akershus,
Aust-Agder, Buskerud, Finnmark, Hedmark,
Hordaland, More og Romsdal, Nordland,
Nord-Trondelag, Oppland, Oslo, Ostfold, Rogaland,
Sogn og Fjordane, Sor-Trondelag, Telemark,
Troms, Vest-Agder, Vestfold
NATIONAL HOLIDAY:
Constitution Day, 17 May (1814)
INDEPENDENCE:
7 June 1905 (Norway declared the union with
Sweden dissolved); 26 October 1905 (Sweden
agreed to the repeal of the union)
FLAG DESCRIPTION:
red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends
to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the
cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the
Dannebrog (Danish flag)

Below you will find the most read newspapers in Norway and some
sites that might be useful for you. We are trying our best to cover
not only the newspapers in every country but tourism, cruises and
vacation and a lot more. So, check us out from time to time... We
have a lot to offer.

Norwegian Newspapers