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Travel information, including air, rail and auto links, accommodations and attractions in Norway.

Norway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a sovereign and unitary monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula plus the island Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norway
Norway Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Norway vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/norway
Norway - Lonely Planet

Norway is a once-in-a-lifetime destination and the essence of its appeal is remarkably simple: this is one of the most beautiful countries on...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/norway
Norway: First Time Visitors Read This - TripAdvisor

Inside Norway: First time visitors read this - Before you visit Norway, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g190455-c96226/Norway:First.Time.Visitors.Read.This.html
Book cheap Norway hotel deals - Hotels.com

How about visiting Norway? Get great deals on hotels in Norway when you book last minute. The Norway hotel deals & offers are here. Book online and save up to 50% off.
http://www.hotels.com/co161/hotels-in-norway/
The 10 Best Norway Hotels - TripAdvisor

Norway Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 108,405 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 853 hotels in Norway.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g190455-Norway-Hotels.html
Norway Travel - Rough Guides

Quiet for a thousand years since the marauding days of the Vikings, Norway often seems remote to outsiders, even mysterious â remarkable given its geographical position close to the heart of Europe. Beyond Oslo and the famous fjords, the rest of the country might as well be blank on the map for all many visitors know.
http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/europe/norway/
Norway Travel Guide - Nomadic Matt

A lot of people skip Norway because of how expensive it is. It's true that Norway is not a budget destination. Even the most frugal person will have a hard time saving money, which is why most travelers wait until they are older to be able to afford it. However, Norway is so amazingly beautiful that I think you should find ways to work it into your trip.
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/norway-travel-tips/
Food and Drink: Official Travel Guide to Norway - Visitnorway

Find out where to eat, go for a drink or dance the night away. Choose from many restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs - many typically Norwegian.
http://www.visitnorway.com/us/what-to-do/food-and-drink/
Norway Trip Planning and the High Cost of Food - Loyalty Traveler

Information about planning a trip to Norway.
http://loyaltytraveler.boardingarea.com/2014/07/19/norway-trip-planning-and-the-high-cost-of-food/
Norway: Prices for Food, Hotels, Alcohol, and More - Price of Travel

If you follow this sort of thing at all you have probably heard that Norway is at or near the top of every list comparing prices for food, housing, and many other things.
http://www.priceoftravel.com/5561/norway-prices-food-hotels-alcohol/
Best Norway Transportation on VirtualTourist

Norway Transportation: 412 tips on getting to and getting around Norway from real travelers and locals.
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Norway/Transportation-Norway-TG-C-1.html

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Kingdom of Norway Kongeriket Norge (Bokmål) Kongeriket Noreg (Nynorsk) Other official names Norgga gonagasriika (Northern Sami) Vuona gånågisrijkka (Lule Sami) Nøørjen gånkarïjhke (Southern Sami) Norjan kuninkhaanvaltakunta (Kven)
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Ja, vi elsker dette landet (English: "Yes, we love this country") Royal anthem: Kongesangen (English: "King's Song")
Show globe Show map of Europe Location of the Kingdom of Norway (green) in Europe (green and dark grey)
Capital and largest city	Oslo 59°56′N 10°41′E / 59.933°N 10.683°E / 59.933; 10.683
Official languages	Norwegian^{[note 1]} Sámi^[1]^{[note 2]}
Recognised national languages	Kven Romani Scandoromani^[2] Norwegian Sign Language
Ethnic groups (2021) ^[3] ^[4] ^[5] ^[6] ^[7]	81.5% Norwegian^{[note 3]} 18.5% non-Norwegian
Religion (2021) ^[8] ^[9]	74.9% Christianity 68% Church of Norway^{[note 4]} 6.9% other Christian 21.2% no religion 3.1% Islam 0.8% other
Demonym(s)	Norwegian
Government	Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy

• Monarch	Harald V
• Prime Minister	Jonas Gahr Støre
• President of the Storting	Masud Gharahkhani
• Chief Justice	Toril Marie Øie

Legislature	Storting
History

• State established prior to unification	872
• Old Kingdom of Norway (Peak extent)	1263
• Kalmar Union	1397
• Denmark–Norway	1524
• Re-established state ^[11]	25 February 1814
• Constitution	17 May 1814
• Union between Sweden and Norway	4 November 1814
• Dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden	7 June 1905

Area
• Total	385,207 km² (148,729 sq mi)^[13] (61st^b)
• Water (%)	5.32 (2015)^[12]
Population
• 2024 estimate	5,550,203^[14] (118th)
• Density	14.4/km² (37.3/sq mi) (227th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$576.236 billion^[15] (51st)
• Per capita	$103,446^[15] (8th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$503.752 billion^[15] (27th)
• Per capita	$90,433^[15] (3rd)
Gini (2020)	25.3^[16] low inequality
HDI (2022)	0.966^[17] very high (2nd)
Currency	Norwegian krone (NOK)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Drives on	right
Calling code	+47
ISO 3166 code	NO
Internet TLD	.no^d
The country has no official motto, but the oath from the 1814 Norwegian Constituent Assembly can be regarded as the closest unofficial equivalent: Enige og tro inntil Dovre faller (Bokmål) Einige og tru inntil Dovre fell (Nynorsk) "United and loyal until Dovre falls" Includes the mainland, Svalbard and Jan Mayen.^[13] (Without the integral territories, it is the 67th largest country at 323,802^[18] square kilometres) This percentage is for the mainland, Svalbard, and Jan Mayen. This percentage counts glaciers as "land". It's calculated as 19,940.14/(365,246.17+19,940.14).^{[citation needed]} Two more TLDs have been assigned, but are not used: .sj for Svalbard and Jan Mayen; .bv for Bouvet Island.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Norway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a sovereign and unitary monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula plus the island Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norway
Norway Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Norway vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/norway
Norway - Lonely Planet

Norway is a once-in-a-lifetime destination and the essence of its appeal is remarkably simple: this is one of the most beautiful countries on...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/norway
Norway: First Time Visitors Read This - TripAdvisor

Inside Norway: First time visitors read this - Before you visit Norway, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g190455-c96226/Norway:First.Time.Visitors.Read.This.html
Book cheap Norway hotel deals - Hotels.com

How about visiting Norway? Get great deals on hotels in Norway when you book last minute. The Norway hotel deals & offers are here. Book online and save up to 50% off.
http://www.hotels.com/co161/hotels-in-norway/
The 10 Best Norway Hotels - TripAdvisor

Norway Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 108,405 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 853 hotels in Norway.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g190455-Norway-Hotels.html
Norway Travel - Rough Guides

Quiet for a thousand years since the marauding days of the Vikings, Norway often seems remote to outsiders, even mysterious â remarkable given its geographical position close to the heart of Europe. Beyond Oslo and the famous fjords, the rest of the country might as well be blank on the map for all many visitors know.
http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/europe/norway/
Norway Travel Guide - Nomadic Matt

A lot of people skip Norway because of how expensive it is. It's true that Norway is not a budget destination. Even the most frugal person will have a hard time saving money, which is why most travelers wait until they are older to be able to afford it. However, Norway is so amazingly beautiful that I think you should find ways to work it into your trip.
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/norway-travel-tips/
Food and Drink: Official Travel Guide to Norway - Visitnorway

Find out where to eat, go for a drink or dance the night away. Choose from many restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs - many typically Norwegian.
http://www.visitnorway.com/us/what-to-do/food-and-drink/
Norway Trip Planning and the High Cost of Food - Loyalty Traveler

Information about planning a trip to Norway.
http://loyaltytraveler.boardingarea.com/2014/07/19/norway-trip-planning-and-the-high-cost-of-food/
Norway: Prices for Food, Hotels, Alcohol, and More - Price of Travel

If you follow this sort of thing at all you have probably heard that Norway is at or near the top of every list comparing prices for food, housing, and many other things.
http://www.priceoftravel.com/5561/norway-prices-food-hotels-alcohol/
Best Norway Transportation on VirtualTourist

Norway Transportation: 412 tips on getting to and getting around Norway from real travelers and locals.
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Norway/Transportation-Norway-TG-C-1.html

Kingdom of Norway Kongeriket Norge (Bokmål) Kongeriket Noreg (Nynorsk) Other official names Norgga gonagasriika (Northern Sami) Vuona gånågisrijkka (Lule Sami) Nøørjen gånkarïjhke (Southern Sami) Norjan kuninkhaanvaltakunta (Kven)
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Ja, vi elsker dette landet (English: "Yes, we love this country") Royal anthem: Kongesangen (English: "King's Song")
Show globe Show map of Europe Location of the Kingdom of Norway (green) in Europe (green and dark grey)
Capital and largest city	Oslo 59°56′N 10°41′E / 59.933°N 10.683°E / 59.933; 10.683
Official languages	Norwegian^{[note 1]} Sámi^[1]^{[note 2]}
Recognised national languages	Kven Romani Scandoromani^[2] Norwegian Sign Language
Ethnic groups (2021) ^[3] ^[4] ^[5] ^[6] ^[7]	81.5% Norwegian^{[note 3]} 18.5% non-Norwegian
Religion (2021) ^[8] ^[9]	74.9% Christianity 68% Church of Norway^{[note 4]} 6.9% other Christian 21.2% no religion 3.1% Islam 0.8% other
Demonym(s)	Norwegian
Government	Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy

• Monarch	Harald V
• Prime Minister	Jonas Gahr Støre
• President of the Storting	Masud Gharahkhani
• Chief Justice	Toril Marie Øie

Legislature	Storting
History

• State established prior to unification	872
• Old Kingdom of Norway (Peak extent)	1263
• Kalmar Union	1397
• Denmark–Norway	1524
• Re-established state ^[11]	25 February 1814
• Constitution	17 May 1814
• Union between Sweden and Norway	4 November 1814
• Dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden	7 June 1905

Area
• Total	385,207 km² (148,729 sq mi)^[13] (61st^b)
• Water (%)	5.32 (2015)^[12]
Population
• 2024 estimate	5,550,203^[14] (118th)
• Density	14.4/km² (37.3/sq mi) (227th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$576.236 billion^[15] (51st)
• Per capita	$103,446^[15] (8th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$503.752 billion^[15] (27th)
• Per capita	$90,433^[15] (3rd)
Gini (2020)	25.3^[16] low inequality
HDI (2022)	0.966^[17] very high (2nd)
Currency	Norwegian krone (NOK)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Date format	dd.mm.yyyy
Drives on	right
Calling code	+47
ISO 3166 code	NO
Internet TLD	.no^d
The country has no official motto, but the oath from the 1814 Norwegian Constituent Assembly can be regarded as the closest unofficial equivalent: Enige og tro inntil Dovre faller (Bokmål) Einige og tru inntil Dovre fell (Nynorsk) "United and loyal until Dovre falls" Includes the mainland, Svalbard and Jan Mayen.^[13] (Without the integral territories, it is the 67th largest country at 323,802^[18] square kilometres) This percentage is for the mainland, Svalbard, and Jan Mayen. This percentage counts glaciers as "land". It's calculated as 19,940.14/(365,246.17+19,940.14).^{[citation needed]} Two more TLDs have been assigned, but are not used: .sj for Svalbard and Jan Mayen; .bv for Bouvet Island.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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