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Bookmark & shareGlaciers. Vikings. Walrus. Norway is like some ancient saga come to life.
Norway is a ruggedly beautiful country of mountains, fjords and glaciers. The 'Land of the Midnight Sun' has delightfully long summer days, pleasantly low-key cities, unspoiled fishing villages and rich historic sites that include Viking ships and medieval stave churches.
Norway prizes its stunning natural wonders and retains a robust frontier character unusual in Europe. It's not all frozen tundra, either. The temperate south includes rolling farmlands, enchanted forests and sunny beaches as well as the dramatic Western Fjords.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Kingdom of Norway
Population
4,546,123
Currency
Name: Norwegian Krone
Code: NOK
Symbol: NOK
Electrical Plugs
230V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code
+47
Weights & Measures
Metric
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