This Norway PowerPoint will teach you about the country's culture, customs, family life, gender roles, cuisine, etiquettes for dining, social and business interactions, and much more to assist you in your travels. Did you know that Norwegians are the tallest of all Europeans? Or that the northern third of Norway is located in the Arctic Circle? The complete version highlights these facts and much more: • 14 Points on General Information • 11 Points on Family Life • 34 Points on Food • 15 Points on Food Etiquette • 15 Points on Social Etiquette • 16 Points on Business Etiquette • 8 Points on Trivia.

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2. Family Life
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Norwegian women expect to
be treated with respect in
the office.
Women may take up to 1 year's
maternity leave at 80% pay or 10
months at 100% pay.
If a woman chooses to stay home
with pre-school children, she will
receive a monthly stipend from
the government.
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3. Social Etiquette
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Norwegians like people for
who they are and not for
what they do or their success
or wealth.
They pride themselves on
being honest and sincere in
their personal relationships.
Greetings are casual, with
a firm handshake, direct
eye contact, and a smile.
Shake hands individually
when arriving or departing.

4. Do not exaggerate and leave
time for Q&A.
Norwegians will not interrupt
you and will save their
questions until you are done
speaking.
Do not interrupt anyone when
they are speaking.
Expect a minimum of
bargaining with price being the
major factor.
Norwegians do not give
discounts.
Business Etiquette
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5. Trivia
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Equipment: from old Norse "skipe" = to arrange, to furnish for service; like modern word "ship" (boat)
club - from old Norse (a cudgel)
sky - from old Norse (meaning "cloud")
are - "er" in modern Norwegian
flat - "flat/flatt" in modern Norwegian
Norwegian or Old Norse words have been adopted in English and other languages, examples:

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