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	NORWAY Country Name Kingdom of Norway Capital Oslo Currency Norwegian krone Religion Church of Norway Surface Area 324,220 sq km Population 4,593,041 Nationality Norwegian Languages Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official)	Click to Enlarge the Map

Geographical Information
Map Location Europe Geographical Location 62° 00' North Latitude 10° 00' East Longitude Surface Area 324,220 sq km Climate Temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast Natural Resources Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower
Political Information
Country Name Kingdom of Norway Capital City Oslo Government Type Constitutional monarchy 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 Independence Day 7 June 1905 (Norway declared the union with Sweden dissolved); 26 October 1905 (Sweden agreed to the repeal of the union)
Demographical Information
Population 4,593,041 (July 2005 est.) Nationality Norwegian Ethnic Groups Norwegian, Sami 20,000 Religion Church of Norway 85.7%, Pentacostal 1%, Roman Catholic 1%, other Christian 2.4%, Muslim 1.8%, other 8.1% (2004) Languages Church of Norway 85.7%, Pentacostal 1%, Roman Catholic 1%, other Christian 2.4%, Muslim 1.8%, other 8.1% (2004) Population Growth Rate 0.4% (2005 est.)
Economical Information
Currency Norwegian krone (NOK) Industries Petroleum and gas, food processing, shipbuilding, pulp and paper products, metals, chemicals, timber, mining, textiles, fishing Labor Force 2.38 million (2004 est.) Labor Force by Sectors Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 4%, industry 22%, services 74% (1995) Agriculture Products Barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish Export Commodities Petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish Export Partners UK 22.4%, Germany 12.9%, Netherlands 9.9%, France 9.6%, US 8.4%, Sweden 6.7% (2004) Import Commodities Machinery and equipment, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs Import Partners Sweden 15.7%, Germany 13.6%, Denmark 7.3%, UK 6.5%, China 5%, US 4.9%, Netherlands 4.4%, France 4.3%, Finland 4.1% (2004)
Transportation
Railways 4,077 km Highways 91,852 km Pipelines Condensate 411 km; gas 6,199 km; oil 2,213 km; oil/gas/water 746 km; unknown (oil/water) 38 km (2004) Airports 101 (2004 est.) Ports and Harbors Bergen, Drammen, Floro, Hammerfest, Harstad, Haugesund, Kristiansand, Larvik, Narvik, Oslo, Porsgrunn, Stavanger, Tromso, Trondheim
Communication
Phone Code +47 Internet Abbreviation .no
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Short History 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 referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU.
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