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1. www.visitnorway.com › places-to-goThe best places and cities to visit in Norway | Official ...

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   PLACES TO GO. Explore majestic fjords, take a deep dive into Norwegian culture and indulge in fresh, first-class seafood. Bear in mind that Norway is a big country. Pick your favourite region and stay a bit longer to explore everything it has to offer!

2. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesNorway - World Factbook Glyph

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   May 7, 2024 · Norway remained neutral in World War I and proclaimed its neutrality at the outset of World War II, but Nazi Germany nonetheless occupied the country for five years (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.

3. www.britannica.com › place › ScandinaviaScandinavia | Definition, Countries, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 8, 2024 · Scandinavia, part of northern Europe, generally held to consist of the two countries of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Norway and Sweden, with the addition of Denmark. Some authorities argue for the inclusion of Finland on geologic and economic grounds and of Iceland and the Faroe Islands owing to related languages.

4. www.tripadvisor.in › Tourism-g190455-NorwayNorway Tourism: All You Need to Know Before You Go (2024)

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   Norway. With sparkling fjords lacing its coastline and soaring mountains dotting its interior, Norway could rightfully claim to be one of the world's most beautiful countries. A progressive society, thriving cultural scene, and free camping in most areas make Norway a great place to visit. Read more.

5. www.britannica.com › place › NorwayNorway - Arctic, Fjords, Coastal | Britannica

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   Norway - Arctic, Fjords, Coastal: Although it occupies almost the same degrees of latitude as Alaska, Norway owes its warmer climate to the Norwegian Current (the northeastern extension of the Gulf Stream), which carries four to five million tons of tropical water per second into the surrounding seas. This current usually keeps the fjords from freezing, even in the Arctic Finnmark region. Even more important are the southerly air currents brought in above these warm waters, especially during ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Demographics_of_NorwayDemographics of Norway - Wikipedia

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   Norway had a steady influx of immigrants from South Asia (mostly Pakistanis and Sri Lankans), East Asia (mainly Chinese), Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia (e.g. Filipinos), Eastern Europe (e.g. Russians) and Central Europe (e.g. Poles), Southern Europe (Greeks, Albanians and people from former Yugoslavia, Bosniaks, Serbs etc.), and Middle East countries (especially Kurdish Iraqi is and Kurdish Iranians), as well as Somalis, Turks, Moroccans, and some Latin Americans.

7. www.climatestotravel.com › climate › norwayNorway climate: average weather, temperature, rain - Climates ...

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   The interior of Norway has a continental climate, with cold, snowy winters and mild summers. Typically, the interior is covered with hills and mountains, where the temperature decreases with altitude, until at high elevations, we find a mountain climate. The highest peak in Norway is Mount Galdhøpiggen, 2,469 meters (8,100 ft) high.