Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords. Oslo, the capital, is a city of green spaces and museums. Preserved 9th-century Viking ships are displayed at Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum. Bergen, with colorful wooden houses, is the starting point for cruises to the dramatic Sognefjord. Norway is also known for fishing, hiking and skiing, notably at Lillehammer’s Olympic resort.
Languages: Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities; note - Sami is official in six municipalities
Ethnic Groups: Norwegian 94.4% (includes Sami, about 60,000), other European 3.6%, other 2%
Belief Systems: Church of Norway 85.7%, Pentecostal 1%, Roman Catholic 1%, other Christian 2.4%, Muslim 1.8%, other 8.1%
Demographics:
Population: 5.02 million people (World Rank: 118th) (2014 estimate)
Population Density: 42.8 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 210th) (2014 estimate)
Population Growth: 0.635 %/yr (World Rank: 151st) (2013 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 81.5 years (World Rank: 15th) (2013 estimate)
Median Age: 38.7 years (World Rank: 33rd) (2010 estimate)
Sites for More Information:
Map of Norway
Worldatlas.com
Country Profile for Norway
United Nations
Norway
Wikipedia.org
Norway - Facts and Information 1
Encyclopedia.com
Norway - Facts and Information 2
World Factbook
Culture and Tourism:
Traveling to Norway 1
Travelnotes.org
Travel Guide for Norway
Wikitravel.org
Language Resources:
Norwegian language, alphabet, and pronunciation
Omniglot.com
Learn Norwegian Online
Mylanguages.org
Government Related:
Government Websites of Norway
by Gunnar Anzinger.
