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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The Best of Norway
Here is a break down 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.
Agder
Kristiansand
Innladet
Lillehammer
Møre og Romsdal
Ålesund
Geirangerfjord
Geiranger
Atlantic Ocean Road
Trollstigen
Seven Sisters Waterfalls
Hjørundfjorden
Nordland
Lofoten Islands
Reine
Bøde
Oslo
Viking Ship Museum
Oslo Opera House
Oslofjord
National Museum of Art
Fram Museum
Vigeland Park
Holmenkollen Ski Museum & Tower
Norsk Folkemuseum
Akershus Fortress
Kon Tiki Museum
Rogaland
Stavanger
Pulpit Rock
Lysefjord
Vestland
Bergen (Mount Ulriken, Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf, Fløyen)
Trolltunga
Sognefjord
Hardangerfjord
Flåm
Vøringfossen
Nordfjord
Vestfold Telemark
Heddal Stave Church
Viken
Troms og Finnmark
Tromsø
Trøndelag
Trondheim
Nidaros Cathedral
The Regions of Norway…
Agder
Aust-Agder
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Vest-Agder
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East Norway
Akershus
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Buskerud
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Hedmark
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Oppland
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Oslo
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Oslo – For more detailed information go to our Oslo web page.
Telemark
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Vestfold
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Østfold
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Northern Norway
Finnmark
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Jan Mayen
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Nordland
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Slavbard
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Troms
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Trøndelag
Nord-Trøndelag
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Sør-trøndelag
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Western Norway
Hordaland
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Møre og Romsdal
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Rogaland
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Sogn og Fjordane
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