Surface: Norway has a total area of
323,802 sq km.
Population: Norway has
approximately 4,627,930 inhabitants comprising of
Norwegians and Sami. System of
government: Norway is a constitutional
monarchy. Capital: Oslo is the
capital of Norway with approximately 548,620
inhabitants. Religion: A
majority of the people follow the Church of Norway
(85.7%), while the rest follow the Pentecostal and Roman
Catholic churches; Islam and other religions are also
present. Official Language: The
official language is Norwegian (Bokmal and Nynorsk).
Government: Norway is a
constitutional
monarchy. Climate: The climate
is temperate along the coast; the interiors are cooler
with high precipitation and cooler
summers. Units of measure and
electricity: Norway uses the metric system for
measurement and the basic unit of electricity is 230V,
50Hz. Time Zone: Norwegian
Standard time zone is GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 in
summers). Currency: Norwegian
kroner Travel documents
required: Visa is required to enter Norway.
Economy
With a flourishing economy, Norway is a perfect
example of a mixed economy. The government retains control of strategic sectors
such as petroleum. Privatisation is now
increasing with electricity being sold recently to
private owners. Oil and
gas are the most important exports from
Norway.Norway is more expensive compared to
the UK. In fact, Oslo is one of the most expensive
cities in the world. It is better to use kroner for
daily
expenses.
Surface: Norway has a total area of
323,802 sq km.