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Norway is a European Country off the western coastline of Europe. Oslo is the capital of
Norway. Norway is a Scandinavian country, introduced salmon sushi to the Japanese, and in
2008 knighted a penguin. in addition dying in Longyearbyen, Norway is illegal because the
town’s small graveyard stopped accepting bodies 70 years ago after finding out that the body's
weren’t decomposing. The surrounding countries of Norway are Sweden, Finland, Russia, and
Denmark.
Norway became a country in 870 AD. Famous people from Norway include Alfred
Nobel, norway Nansen, and Roald Amundsen. World War II, an epidemic of plague killed half
the people of Norway from 1349 to 1350, Norway became independent in 1905, and in 1967
Norway began its greatest welfare program are important events in Norway's history. Norway
was in a union with Denmark from 1380 until 1814 and when the union ended, Norway wrote its
own Constitution. Later in 1814, Norway entered into a new Union with Sweden which ended in
1905. Norway then chose its own king, Prince Carl of Denmark, who later became King Haakon
he 7th. King Haakon the 7th became the first ruler of Norway after its independence. Norway has
been a country for 1144 years.
Norway is known for its geography. The Scandinavian mountains is the donated range.
Folgefonna Glacier is the largest glacier in Norway and Hardangerjokulen Glacier and
Jostedalsbreen Glacier are two major glaciers in Norway. The most significant fjord is
Boknafjord. Other major fjords in Norway are Geirangerfjord, Hardangerfjord, Moldefjord,
Sognefjord, Vestfjord, and Trondheimsfjord. Famous landmarks in Norway are Akershus
Fortress, Bryggen Village, National Gallery in Oslo, and Urnes Stave Church. The largest lake in
Norway is Lake Mjosa. The longest river is Glama River. The Norwegian Sea is west of
Norway. Gulf of Skagerrak, Bygdoy Peninsula, and Sognsvann Lake are some other bodies of
water. Noah has many cities and some major cities are Tromso, Hell, Stavanger, Alta,
Trondheim, Lillehammer, Volda, Bergen, Oslo, and Andalsnes. The geography in Norway is said
to be beautiful.
The weather in Norway is dramatic and changes fast. The typical degrees in the winter is
-44 degrees Celsius and in the summer it is 17.2 degrees Celsius.61 millimeters is the average
yearly rainfall. The average yearly temperature is 7 degrees Celsius. In the Scandinavian
mountains the tree lines have markedly shifted to higher elevations due to the weather. In the
warmer seasons, plant life has become significantly more frequent. The weather in Norway is
drastic and changes often.
The population of Norway is 5, 207, 689. Norway has a monarchy government which
means a king or queen is Head of State and there is a royal family. The people of Norway has
freedoms including freedom of speech, assembly, religion, and pressed similar to the United
States. Prominent Industries in Norway are building and construction, tourism, petroleum,
shipbuilding, engineering, nursing, and retail. Norwegian Krone is the currency in Norway.
Natural resources are gas, oil, copper, lead, timber, petroleum, fish, and aluminum.
Manufacturing areas are aircraft, cement, chemicals, Motor Vehicle, motorcycle, pharmaceutical,
Rolling Stock, and Sporting Goods. Urban areas, agriculture, open areas, forest, shore zone, and
the wilderness is the land use in Norway. Norway has many uses because of their lands.
To conclude, Norway has a rich history, gorgeous geography, radical climate, stable
economy, and riveting culture. Norway's original founders are vikings. Norway is an enormous
country and with Denmark and Sweden they make up Scandinavia. In addition, Norway is also
known for the Seven Sisters waterfall, linked to the Geirangerfjord in Geiranger, Norway.
Norway is a beautiful country because of its history, geography, climate, economy, and culture.
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