Norway
Capitol: Oslo
Demographic Information
-Norway’s official language is Norwegian. -has an official Protestant State Church based on the Evangelical-Lutheran religion.-only 10% attend church services or other Christianity-related meetings more than once a month.-has a population of 5 million.-population density is 12 per sq km
Form of Government
Form of government is Constitutional Monarchy.
Has a Parliamentary Democratic System
The prime minister is Jens Stoltenberg
King is Harald VNorway is not a
DemocracyIt has a Unitary SystemHas a Multiparty
System.
History1939-1945 WW11
Norway had Declaration of Neutrality
On April 9th, 1940 German forces attacked Norway, Poland, and France.
After several months of fighting, they surrendered.
They ended up building military units in Sweden.
ECONMY
Rich endowed with Natural resources.
Natural resources are Petroleum, hydropower, fish, forest, and minerals
The government budget is set to remain in Surplus
Norway’s growth rate is 1.7%
GDP’s per capita income is $53,300
Unemployment rate is 3.3%
Investment is 20.3% of GDP
Public Debt of 48.4% of GDP
FOOD
SalmonFarikalRommegrot
Farikal is Lamb simmered with cabbage and whole peppercorns. It is a famous Autamn dish.
Rommegrot is a porridge made from natural sour cream. Served with butter, sugar, and cinnamon.
Major Cities
Oslo has a population of 580,000 people.
It is known for the combination of City Life and easy access to great outdoors
Bergen has a population of 213,585 people.
It is know for Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf Fish Market.
Trodheim has a population of 147,139 people.
It is the Capitol of Technology.
The Arts
Edward Munch is a famous artist in Norway His art portrays the state of mind of the artist rather than the
external view. His famous painting is “The Scream” It shows varied aspects of mental states surrounded by
external view. Arne Nordheim and Edvrd Grieg are famous composers from
Norway. They have spread Modern and Classical genre through
Norway.
WILD CARD
Popular music today includes Norwegian Pop, Rock, Hip-hop, Metal, R&B, and Electronica.
Popular bands in Norway include Royksopp, Turbonegro, Serena Maneesh, Sissel, Annie, Madrugada, Thunderbolt, and Jaga Jazzist.
Sources
http://www.norway.org/aboutnorway/society/people/general/
http://www.ssb.no/befolkning_en/www.facts-about.org.uk/historywww.123independenceday.comwww.vennekretsen.comwww.Norway-hei.com/foods-of-norway.html