About Norway
Norway has a population of about 5 million
and covers an area of
385,155 square kilometers. The official Head of
State is King Harald V.
Facts about Norway
System of government: Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy
Head of government: Prime Minister Erna Solberg
Area: 148,709 square miles
Fjords
Norway is famous for its fjords, two of which, the
Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord, feature on
the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Sognefjord,
the longest of them all, and the Hardangerfjord, famed for its cherry and apple trees,
are among the most visited
Population: 5,077,798 inhabitants (as of 1 July
2013)
Capital city: Oslo
Languages: Norwegian bokmål, Norwegian nynorsk and Sami
Religion: Church of Norway (Protestant Christianity)
Currency: Norwegian kroner (NOK) 1 krone =
100 øre
Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) +1
hour
National day: 17 May
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