Alt for Norge! ("Everything for Norway!") | |||||
Anthem | "Ja, Vi Elsker Dette Landet" "Yes, We Love This Country" | ||||
Capital | Oslo | ||||
Largest city | Oslo | ||||
Other cities | Bergen, Trondheim | ||||
Language official |
Norwegian | ||||
others | Swedish | ||||
Religion main |
Lutheran | ||||
others | Protestant | ||||
Ethnic Groups main |
Nordic | ||||
others | Sami | ||||
Demonym | Norwegian | ||||
Government | Parliamentary Monarchy | ||||
Legislature | Storting | ||||
King | TBD | ||||
Prime Minister | TBD | ||||
Established | May 8, 1945 | ||||
Independence | June 7, 1905 from Sweden | ||||
Currency | Norwegian krone | ||||
Organizations | UN, NATO |
The Kingdom of Norway, known informally as Norway, is a northern European nation and member of NATO.
Norway encompasses the westernmost part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, the island of Jan Mayen, and the archipelago of Svalbard. Norway borders Sweden along the longest border in Europe, and also borders Finland and Russia. Norway is a very prosperous nation, with a high standard of living.