1. BY. Jacob Andre Imholz
NORWAY

2. Norway is situated in the western part of the Scandinavian peninsula. It
extends about 1,100 mi (1,770 km) from the North Sea along the Norwegian
Sea to more than 300 mi (483 km) above the Arctic Circle, the farthest north
of any European country. It is slightly larger than New Mexico. Nearly 70%
of Norway is uninhabitable and covered by mountains, glaciers, moors, and
rivers. The hundreds of deep fjords that cut into the coastline give Norway an
overall oceanfront of more than 12,000 mi (19,312 km). Galdhø Peak, at 8,100
ft (2,469 m), is Norway's highest point and the Glåma (Glomma) is the
principal river, at 372 mi (598 km) long.
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GEOGRAPHY

3. GEOGRAPHY

4. Norway is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democratic system
of governance. Democratic because the source of political power and
legitimacy according to the Constitution lies with the people, in that all
citizens are able to participate in the Storting (Norwegian national assembly),
county and municipal councils. Parliamentary in as much as the Government,
as the acting executive power, cannot govern without the confidence of the
Storting, the legislative power. Constitutional monarchy because the
Government, in accordance with the original articles of the Constitution,
derives its authority from the executive power vested in the King.
GOVERNMENT

5. GOVERNMENT

6. The Norsemen, also known as Vikings, ravaged the coasts of northwest
Europe from the 8th to the 11th century and were ruled by local chieftains.
Olaf II Haraldsson became the first effective king of all Norway in 1015 and
began converting the Norwegians to Christianity. After 1442, Norway was
ruled by Danish kings until 1814, when it was united with Sweden—although
retaining a degree of independence and receiving a new constitution—in an
uneasy partnership. In 1905, the Norwegian parliament arranged a peaceful
separation and invited a Danish prince to the Norwegian throne—King
Haakon VII. A treaty with Sweden provided that all disputes be settled by
arbitration and that no fortifications be erected on the common frontier.
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HISTORY

7. HISTORY

8. Norway's culture is a melting pot of different ethnic backgrounds and
cultures. The modern culture of Norway shows an egalitarian country focused
on fairness, open-mindedness, and equal rights. As a matter of fact, today's
culture in Norway has many couples living together without being officially
married. In business, women are highly respected and generally receive equal
pay and promotions. Paid maternity leave is available for up to a year.
The culture in Norway has come to grow an educated, democratic Norwegian
people willing to pay high taxes in return for the government's support with
health care, unemployment, and other social issues.
Part of Norway's culture are the traditional costume, folklore and folk music
in Norway, and cultural foods and celebrations, all of which we'll illustrate on
the following pages about Norway's culture.
CULTURE

9. NORWEGIAN FLAG

10. DUI offenders have to go to jail.
People that are caught driving under the influence are sent to jail for 30 days, have
their driver license taken away from them and have to pay a hefty fine of 10
percent of their annual income. They are allowed to get a new license after a year,
provided they pass the proper tests and exams which in some cases will knock
them back another US$ 5000 – 7000.
Helgefylla
Literally meaning ‘weekend binge drinking’. It is a tradition in Norway, where
people go out to bars and nightclubs on Friday and Saturday nights and drink
excessively.
COOL FACTS ABOUT NORWAY

11. Strangers.
Most Norwegians think it is odd when someone starts talking or smiling to
them on the bus.
Manners.
Norwegians are by some considered to be quite rude and impolite. But this is
a misunderstanding. In Norway it’s not considered rude to bump into
someone at the supermarket and not apologize. Equally it’s not considered
rude not to smile back at other people on the street or on public
transportation, nor to say thank you.
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