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Norway

Facts about Norway The capital city is Oslo.

The country’s name come from the Viking word meaning “Northern Way”.

It is a Constitutional Monarchy.

The widest point is 200 miles across. The narrowest is just 40 miles across.

Most Norwegians live within 10 miles of the sea.

It is known for its fjords.

It is called the Land of the Midnight Sun.

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Norway’s capital Oslo.

The paper clip and the cheese slicer were both invented in Norway.

Land of the Midnight Sun

The Northern Lights – Aurora Borealis

The largest fjord in Norway – Sognefjord

Sognefjord

Stave Churches

Stave Churches - Details

Stave Churches - Interior

Polar Bears

Arctic Fox

Animals of Norway

Reindeer

Sami Folk Costumes

Sami Family about 1900

Sami Earthen Houses

Petroglyphs at Alta

Sami Flag

Sami Parliament Building

Norwegian Krone1kr = 18 cents

Edvard Munch

Norwegian Children are born with skis on.

Many family holidays are spent skiing.

Say it in Norwegian

Hello Hallo(ha-LO)

Good-bye Ha det(ha DUH)

Please Vær så snill(var soh SNILL)

Thank You Takk(tok)

Yes Ja(yah)

No Nei(nigh)

Coat of Arms

Flag of Norway