Norway

 By: Sara Almai, Michael Kennedy, and Caroline Judd Norway’s international flag  **__ Weather: __** Norway’s weather is currently snowy, low 20’s, partly sunny at night, winds average 6 mph, humidity 92 %, wind chill 9°F. The best time to visit Norway is during the summer time because of the warm climate and longer days.  Norway is in Northern Europe, the North Atlantic Ocean and North Sea border the country, it is west of Sweden. This country covers an area of 323, 802 sq km of land and water. Its land boundaries are Finland, Sweden and Russia. This area has 2/3 mountains, also has glaciers, plains, valleys, arctic tundra in the north. Also has 50, 000 islands. Map Of Norway
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The prime minister of Norway is Jens Stolenberg. The government is currently constitutional monarchy.
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Throughout the 8-11th centuries Vikings were governed by the local tribal chief. Olaf II, the first effective king of all Norway, began converting Norway into Christians. In the later years, Norway was ruled by Danish kings. In 1814 Norway united with Sweden and received a new constitution. In 1905 parliament split up Norway and Sweden and invited the Danish prince King Haakon VII to be the new king of Norway. 1920 made peaceful treaty with Sweden. __ Norway currently has the third highest GDP per capita in the world. Norway didn't want to become a member of the EU (European Union) in 1994. The economy is modeled on a free market capitalist model. Also has a Major shipping industry.
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One of the attractions in Norway is the Royal Palace in Oslo, it is home of Charles III. Also the Oslo plaza and Oslo opera house are other popular attractions. Other attractions in Norway are just the views like beautiful fjords, rivers, and mountains. (See photos below)
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· The capital and largest city in Norway is Oslo with a population of 791,500 in 2004. · Religions are Evangelical Lutheran (state church) 86%, Pentecostal 1%, Roman Catholics 1%, other Christians 2%. · <span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Literacy rate 100%. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Government is Constitutional Monarchy. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">Life expectancy is 80 years old (highest in the world). <span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman';">
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