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 lasted 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, Norway abandoned neutrality and became a member of NATO. Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norway’s economic fortunes. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU. Key domestic issues include immigration and integration of ethnic minorities, maintaining the country’s extensive social safety net with an aging population, and preserving economic competitiveness.
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Norway Tourism Information…
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Oslo – For more detailed information go to our Oslo web page.
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Norway Tourism Information…



Here is a list of some of the most interesting and visited places. Cities or areas listed will always have more than just one thing see and do. With the popular cities or areas we list some of the best known, which should go on everyone’s, must see list when they visit. |
Atlantic Ocean Road Bergen The Hanseatic Wharf Hardanger Fjord Mount Ulriken Flåm Geiranger Fjord Lillehammer Lofoten Islands Lysefjord – Stavanger Oslo Norwegian Museum of Cultural History Norwegian Opera House Vigeland Museum Vigelandsparken Viking Ship Museum Pulpit Rock-Forsand Sognefjord Svalbard Islands Trondheim TromsoTrolltunga – Odda |
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Norway Country Information…
Capital:
Oslo
Largest City:
Oslo
Government:
Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Currency:
Kroner (NOK)
Area:
total: 323,802 km2 water: 19,520 km2 land: 304,282 km2ranked
Climate:
Temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year- round on west coast
Population:
5,265,158 (July 2016 est.) ranked 121st
Language:
Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities
note: Sami is an official language in nine municipalities
Ethnic Groups:
Norwegian 94.4% (includes Sami, about 60,000), other European 3.6%, other 2% (2007 est.)
Religion:
Church of Norway (Evangelical Lutheran – official) 82.1%, other Christian 3.9%, Muslim 2.3%, Roman Catholic 1.8%, other 2.4%, unspecified 7.5% (2011 est.)
Electricity:
230V, 50Hz (European plug C, F )
Telephone Code:
+47
Local Emergency Phone Number:
112, 110
Internet TLD:
.no
Time Zone:
CET (UTC+1) Summer CEST (UTC+2) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March, ends last Sunday in October
Road Driving Side:
Right
Anthem:
Ja, vi esker dette lander ” Yes We Love This Country “
Motto:
Alt for Norge “Everything for Norway”
Monarch:
Harald V
Prime Minister:
Erna Solberg
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Holidays and Observances in Norway in 2020
Date | Name | Type | Flag Day | |
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Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year’s Day | National holiday | ![]() |
Jan 21 | Tuesday | Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s day | Flag day | ![]() |
Feb 6 | Thursday | The Saami people’s day | Flag day | ![]() |
Feb 9 | Sunday | Mother’s Day | Observance | |
Feb 14 | Friday | Valentine’s Day | Observance | |
Feb 21 | Friday | King Harald V’s day | Flag day | ![]() |
Feb 23 | Sunday | Carnival | Observance | |
Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season | |
Mar 29 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time | |
Apr 5 | Sunday | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
Apr 9 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National holiday | |
Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | National holiday | |
Apr 11 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance | |
Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National holiday | ![]() |
Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday | |
May 1 | Friday | Labor day | National holiday, Flag day | ![]() |
May 8 | Friday | Day of liberation | Observance, Flag day | ![]() |
May 17 | Sunday | 17 May Constitution Day (1814) | National holiday, Flag day | ![]() |
May 21 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National holiday | |
May 30 | Saturday | Pentecost Eve | Observance | |
May 31 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | National holiday | ![]() |
Jun 1 | Monday | Whit Monday | National holiday | |
Jun 7 | Sunday | Dissolution of union with Sweden (1905) | Flag day | ![]() |
Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season | |
Jun 23 | Tuesday | Midsummer Eve | Observance | |
Jun 24 | Wednesday | St. John’s day | Observance | |
Jul 4 | Saturday | Queen Sonja’s day | Flag day | ![]() |
Jul 20 | Monday | Crown Prince Haakon’s day | Flag day | ![]() |
Jul 29 | Wednesday | St. Olaf’s day | Flag day | ![]() |
Aug 19 | Wednesday | Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s day | Flag day | ![]() |
Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season | |
Oct 24 | Saturday | United Nations Day | Observance | |
Oct 25 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time | |
Oct 31 | Saturday | Halloween | Observance | |
Nov 8 | Sunday | Father’s Day | Observance | |
Nov 29 | Sunday | First Advent Sunday | National holiday | |
Dec 6 | Sunday | Second Advent Sunday | National holiday | |
Dec 13 | Sunday | Third Advent Sunday | National holiday | |
Dec 20 | Sunday | Fourth Advent Sunday | National holiday | |
Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season | |
Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National holiday | ![]() |
Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | National holiday | |
Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |