Norway has a population of around 5 million people and is a monarchy in Europe but not part of the European Union. The document presents information about three counties in Norway: Hordaland, Sør-Trøndelag, and Vestfold. Hordaland is located in western Norway and has mostly mountainous terrain, with Bergen as its largest city. Sør-Trøndelag's largest city is Trondheim, which is home to 59% of the county's population. Vestfold is the second smallest county and has cities like Larvik and Sandefjord along the scenic Oslo Fjord.