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Norway Capital: Oslo Population: 4,610,820 The Geography of Norway Total Size: 323,802 square km Size Comparison: slightly larger than New Mexico Geographical Coordinates: 62 00 N, 10 00 E World Region: Europe General Terrain: glaciated; mostly high plateaus and rugged mountains broken by fertile valleys; small, scattered plains; coastline deeply indented by fjords; arctic tundra in north Geographical Low Point: Norwegian Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: Galdhopiggen 2,469 m Climate: temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast The People of Norway Type of Government: constitutional monarchy Languages Spoken: Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities; note - Sami is official in six municipalities Independence: 7 June 1905 (Norway declared the union with Sweden dissolved); 26 October 1905 (Sweden agreed to the repeal of the union) National Holiday: Constitution Day, 17 May (1814) Nationality: Norwegian(s) Religions: Church of Norway 85.7%, Pentecostal 1%, Roman Catholic 1%, other Christian 2.4%, Muslim 1.8%, other 8.1% (2004) Economy of Norway Major Industries: petroleum and gas, food processing, shipbuilding, pulp and paper products, metals, chemicals, timber, mining, textiles, fishing Agricultural Products: barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish Natural Resources: petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower Major Exports: petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish Major Imports: machinery and equipment, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK) National GDP: $194,100,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $111,200,000,000 Brief History of Norway: 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 Back to Geography Home Page

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