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About Norway in detail
Where is Norway?
In case Norway is looking on the map under the Coordinates 59 55 N 10 45 E otherwise in Europe, in Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden.
What is the capital city of Norway?
The capital city of Norway is Oslo.
What is the time in Oslo?
It is 6 hours ahead of Washington, D.C. during Standard Time; Oslo’s timezone is UTC+1.
What is the Internet code for Norway?
The Top Level Domain (TLD) for Norway is: .no
What is the size of Norway?
The territory of Norway is total: 323,802 sq km; land: 304,282 sq km, water: 19,520 sq km.
If we want to describe the size of Norway’s territory is slightly larger than twice the size of Georgia; slightly larger than New Mexico.
If we would like to walk around and discover Norway, we can cover a total distance: 2,566 km.
What is the water coverage of Norway?
We have already mentioned what percentage of Norway is covered by water (see below). This includes 25,148 km (includes mainland 2,650 km, long fjords, numerous small islands, and minor indentations 22,498 km; length of island coastlines 58,133 km) coastline.
What is the climate like in Norway?
Norway’s climate is temperate along the coast, modified by North Atlantic Current: colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers: rainy year-round on the west coast.
Geographical data of Norway
Norway’s elevation; mean elevation: 460 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: the Norwegian Sea 0 m, highest point: Galdhopiggen 2,469 m.
Norway’s specific geographical details include glaciated; fertile valleys break mostly high plateaus and rugged mountains; small, scattered plains; coastline deeply indented by fjords; arctic tundra the north.
Suppose we would like to describe the countries location from a different perspective. In that case, it is safe to say, and easy to read from a map, Norway is about two-thirds mountains; some 50,000 islands off its much-indented coastline; strategic location adjacent to sea lanes and air routes in North Atlantic; one of the most rugged and longest coastlines in the world.
Resources and land use of Norway
The country’s main mined products are petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower. The population partly uses the earlier highlighted land territory and partly left in its natural state: agricultural land: 2.7%; arable land 2.2%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 0.5%; forest: 27.8%; other: 69.5% (2011 estimate).
Population data of Norway
The number of inhabitants of Norway is 5,265,158 (July 2016 estimate).
If we examine the proportion of the population distribution, it is safe to say that most Norwegians live in the south where the climate is milder, and there is better connectivity to mainland Europe; population clusters are found all along the North Sea coast in the southwest, and Skaggerak in the southeast; the interior areas of the north remain sparsely populated.
If we look at the proportion of the urbanized and barely populated areas, these are the figures: urban population: 80.5% of the total population (2015).
Most of the population in Norway is concentrated in OSLO (capital) 986,000 (2015).
Ethnicity in Norway
According to ethnicity details, the ethnic groups are Norwegian 94.4% (includes Sami, about 60,000), other European 3.6%, other 2% (2007 estimate).
Spoken languages in Norway
The spoken languages in Norway are Bokmal Norwegian (official language), Nynorsk Norwegian (official language), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities. Note: Sami is an official language in nine municipalities.
What are the most important religions in Norway?
During the general census, researchers examine the churches, according to this: Church of Norway (Evangelical Lutheran – official) 82.1%, other Christian 3.9%, Muslim 2.3%, Roman Catholic 1.8%, other 2.4%, unspecified 7.5% (2011 estimate).
Further population data of Norway
The proportion of gender and age tells a lot about the society as follows 0-14 years: 18.02% (male 486,408 / female 462,178) 15-24 years: 12.8% (male 345,785 / female 327,969) 25-54 years: 40.98% (male 1,112,006 / female 1,045,791) 55-64 years: 11.7% (male 311,528 / female 304,267) 65 years and over: 16.51% (male 398,203 / female 471,023) (2016 estimate). It also a significant factor in a society the population growth rate, which in the case of Norway is 1.07% (2016 estimate).
The population growth rate is based on two elements, the birth and the death rate. In Norway the birth rate is 12.2 births / 1,000 population (2016 estimate), the death rate 8.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
In this day and age in developed societies, the first child borns later compared to the previous centuries and decades, so childbearing is extended. In Norway, the average age of mothers at the first childbirth is N/A.
Although the children’s birth is postponed in the best-case scenario, the parents can still see their kids grow as life expectancy also extended. In the case of Norway, these figures are. With the introduction of modern medicine, vaccinations, and the proper hygienic conditions, the infant mortality rate is in a steep decline. The infant mortality statistics in Norway are the following: N/A. Relevant data is the budget of healthcare, which is in the case of this country is 9.7% of GDP (2014).
Economic data of Norway
Suppose we would like to describe a country. We also have to mention its economy; Norway has a stable economy with a vibrant private sector, a large state sector, and an extensive social safety net. Norway opted out of the EU during a referendum in November 1994; nonetheless, as a member of the European Economic Area. The country is richly endowed with natural resources in addition to oil and gas, including hydropower, fish, forests, and minerals. The government manages the country’s petroleum resources through extensive regulation. In anticipation of eventual declines in oil and gas production, Norway saves state revenue from petroleum sector activities in the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, valued at over $800 billion as of early 2016. The government allows itself to use up.
GDP is a prominent figure, as all the relevant calculations and statistics are based on it. GDP in Norway is $376.3 billion (2015 estimate).
Another important indicator is the rate of GDP growth, which in Norway is 0.8% (2016 estimate), 1.6% (2015 estimate) 2.2% (2014 estimate).
These statistics affect the world economy; remember, in 2015, the Chinese real GDP growth rate was worse than expected; The world markets fall, and the Chinese stock exchange was temporarily suspended.
A further major factor of a country’s economy, the GDP per capita. In Norway this is $69,300 (2016 estimate) $69,500 (2015 estimate) $69,100 (2014 estimate).
In the economy, the Trinity is in common places, such as agriculture, industry, and services.
What are the agricultural products Norway produces?
Norway’s main agricultural products are barley, wheat, potatoes, pork, beef, veal, milk, fish.
Regarding the economy, the essential segments are petroleum and gas, shipping, fishing, aquaculture, food processing, shipbuilding, pulp and paper products, metals, chemicals, timber, mining, textiles. The crucial and regularly mentioned GDP is based on petroleum and gas, shipping, fishing, aquaculture, food processing, shipbuilding, pulp and paper products, metals, chemicals, timber, mining, textiles.
Drinking water source in Norway
It is essential to mention that – thanks to the development of the infrastructure -, the rate of potable water improved: urban: 100% of the population, rural: 100% of the population, total: 100% of the population. Unimproved: urban: 0% of the population, rural: 0% of the population, total: 0% of the population (2015 estimate).
The average number of childbirth in Norway
In Norway, the average delivery number is 1.86 children born / woman (2016 estimate).
Population, median age, migration, and citizenship in Norway
The population’s average age is 39.1 years; male: 38.4 years, female: 40 years (2016 estimate). The age of adulthood varies in every country of the world in Norway; it is 18 years of age, universal.
When we are experiencing an unprecedented scale of migration and globalization, it is an important factor in the number of new immigrants. In Norway is 6.6 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate). It is important to know how to apply for citizenship: citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Norway. Dual citizenship recognized: no—residency requirement for naturalization: 7 years.
Is Norway a safe destination? Healthcare services and infectious diseases in Norway
Many of the travelers are looking into the healthcare services and infectious diseases of their destinations. In Norway, the hospital beds’ density is 3.3 beds / 1,000 population (2011).
According to the WHO rating regarding contagious diseases in Norway: N/A.
However, HIV is not curable but maintainable. Let’s do not forget when the disease surfaced; it was a world threatening condition. Unfortunately, in some countries, it is still very high the number of infected patients and fatalities due to the disease.
In Norway, the number of HIV/AIDS deaths: N/A.
Regarding tourism obesity, not an important issue, but we have to mention health statistics, as it is the plague of the 20th and the 21st century. The rate of obese adults in Norway is 24.8% (2014).
What are the natural hazards in Norway? Is there any?
The most known natural risk in Norway are rockslides, avalanches. Volcanism: Beerenberg (elevation 2,227 m) on Jan Mayen Island in the Norwegian Sea is the country’s only active volcano.
More interesting facts about Norway
A few words about the past, as every country and society, are connected to its history; Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON 994; Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with Denmark that lasted more than four centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their country to Sweden and adopted a new constitution. Sweden then invaded Norway but agreed to let Norway keep its constitution to accept the union under a Swedish king. Rising nationalism throughout the 19th century led to a 1905 referendum granting Norway independence.
Although Norway remained neutral in World War I, it suffered heavy losses to its shipping. Norway proclaimed its neutrality at the outset of World War II but was occupied for five years by Nazi Germany (1940-45). In 1949, Norway abandoned neutrality and became a member of NATO. The Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norway’s economic fortunes. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU. Key domestic issues include immigration and integration of ethnic minorities, maintaining the country’s extensive social safety net with an aging population, and preserving economic competitiveness.
In every nation’s memory, some cornerstones placed the country on the timeline of history. The date of declaration of independence of Norway: 7 June 1905 (Norway declared the union with Sweden dissolved); 26 October 1905 (Sweden agreed to the union’s repeal).
The flag and other symbols of Norway
The colors, symbols, and animals on the flag usually have a historical background or an important milestone or memory of the nation.
This case is not an exception either; red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the colors recall Norway’s past political unions with Denmark (red and white) and Sweden (blue).
Apart from the flag, the symbol of national unity is the national anthem. The anthem’s primary purpose is to share the nation’s core values, endeavors, and patriotic feelings.
National symbols of Norway: lion; national colors: red, white, blue.
Constitution of Norway
The existence of the nation is based on the constitution. Some constitutions knew worldwide, like the U.S. Constitution that was accepted on the 17th of September 1787, in Philadelphia, the United States of America’s Constitution.
It is not related to the declaration of independence that was stolen by Nicolas Cage in the movie National Treasure 🙂
What is the legal system of Norway?
Most of the time, the legal system of a country is the focus of lawyers. It is a common fact that there are two main approaches in the world, “the law in books” and “the law in action.”
In the Anglo-Saxon world, the practice is the “law in action,” while in the rest of the world, the law is based on Roman law, the “law in books.”
Norway’s legal system is a mixed legal system of civil, common, and customary law; the Supreme Court can advise on legislative acts.
It was Aristotle who founded the Theory of 3 separations of powers. In his view, these are the council of public affairs, the magistrates, and the justice system. The age of enlightenment was the time when terminologies have defined the way we still use them. In most democratic countries, the three authorities separated from each other. In dictatorships, the rules usually interweaved in one hand.
About the legislative branch of Norway, we can highlight the following structures unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms).
About the unemployment rate, labor force, and poverty line in Norway
One of the major problems of the 21st-century economy is unemployment. Governments are struggling to maintain a low level of the unemployment rate. Still, as a result of automation, the cheap 3rd world labor, and the outsourcing of workflow, these attempts fail. In Norway, the labor force is 2.794 million (2016 estimate). Please bear in mind that the population in Norway is total: 2.5 deaths / 1,000 live births; male: 2.8 deaths / 1,000 live births, female: 2.2 deaths / 1,000 live births (2016 estimate) – as we already mentioned above.
The rate of unemployment in Norway is 4.8% (2016 estimate).
Widely known that the gap between the rich and poor is widening on an enormous scale.
According to the 2017 shocking Oxfam report, the most affluent eight people’s fortune is equal to the wealth of the poorest half of the world’s population.
In Norway, the households’ income and consumption are the lowest 10%: 3.8% highest 10%: 21.2% (2014).
Another widely used indicator is the so-called GINI index, which measures the inequalities of statistical dispersion, but is mainly used for measuring the sharing of income and fortune.
The GINI index was named after its founder Corrado Gini, an Italian economist. Gini index has grades between 0-1, but often it is used on a percentage basis. It is 0 if the examined criteria territorial distribution is equal. It is one of the criteria concentrated on the territory. In Norway, the GINI index is .26,8 (2010).
The states usually set up a poverty line, which is more or less, is a subjective measure. It varies by country; its base is often the minimum pension, the incomes of the most deficient 20 percent, the X percent of income per capita Etc.
In Norway, the poverty line people are the lowest 10%: 3.8% highest 10%: 21.2% (2014).
About the budget and central governments debt of Norway
The available budget mainly defines the state’s economy. Norway’s budget is; revenues: $199.8 billion, expenditures: $188.8 billion (2016 estimate). Taxes and other revenues are 53.1% of GDP (2016 estimate).
The budget deficit (Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)) is N/A.
The fiscal year in Norway is the calendar year.
In the country’s economy, we have to consider the public debt. Public debt is the consolidated sum of the state’s local, federal, and central government debt.
Inflation rate and prime lending rate in Norway
A few further interesting and relevant economic data are the following; Inflation rate: 3.5% (2016 estimate), 2.2% (2015 estimate), and the rate of the Commercial bank prime lending rate: 1.4% (31 December 2016 estimate).
Export/import partners and data of Norway
Norway, with the export of products, industrial tools, and other services, generates revenue. The export value in Norway is $92.4 billion (2016 estimate), $102.9 billion (2015 estimate). The total revenue of these activities: petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish.
The most important export partners of Norway are the UK 22.2%, Germany 17.9%, Netherlands 10.2%, France 6.6%, Sweden 6.1%, Belgium 5%, US 4.5% (2015).
The most important imported products are machinery and equipment, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs, and the countries from where the import is coming: Sweden 12%, Germany 11.8%, China 10.9%, UK 6.7%, US 6.6%, Denmark 6% (2015).
Renewable energies used in Norway
To suppress the pollution of the environment, renewable energies have to replace the fossil energy. The more the proportion of renewable energies in a country means more effort against pollution. Norway, the indicator of how much of the country’s produced energy is coming from the hydroelectric source, is 92.7% of total installed capacity (2014 estimate).
To indicate how much another renewable energy produced is 2.5% of total installed capacity (2014 estimate).
Telecommunication data of Norway, calling code
To maintain the economy, the development of a reliable and modern telecommunications infrastructure is crucial. We can say the following about Norway; modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europedomestic: Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems international: country code – 47; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe; satellite earth stations – NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note – Norway (2015).
Transport infrastructure in Norway
In the 21st century, we often say that the world has become small and there are no distances anymore. With widespread air travel when (sometimes) there are no visa restrictions, it is easy to reach other countries, but if the distance is not too long, we can also use railway or water transportation.
The number of airports in Norway: 95 (2013), and the number of heliports: 1 (2013).
The total length of the roadways in Norway: 93,870 km (includes 393 km of expressways), paved: 75,754 km, unpaved: 18,116 km (2013).
The total length of the waterways in Norway: 1,577 km (2010).
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Facts & data about Norway
Name of the country: conventional long way: the Kingdom of Norway, traditional short form: Norway, local long form: Kongeriket Norge, local short state: Norge, etymology: derives from the Old Norse words “nordr” and “vegr” meaning “northern way” and refers to the long coastline of western Norway.
| Abbreviation: Norway | Geographic coordinates: 62 00 N, 10 00 E |
Country Location: Europe |
| Capital of Norway: Oslo | GPS of the Capital: 59 55 N 10 45 E |
Position: Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden |
| Land area: total: 323,802 sq km; land: 304,282 sq km, water: 19,520 sq km | Terrain: glaciated; mostly high plateaus and rugged mountains broken by fertile valleys; small, scattered plains; coastline deeply indented by fjords; arctic tundra in north |
Area comparative: slightly larger than twice the size of Georgia; slightly larger than New Mexico |
| Population: 5,265,158 (July 2016 estimate) | Population grow rate: 1.07% (2016 estimate) | Sex ratio: at birth: 1.06 male(s) / female, 0-14 years: 1.05 male(s) / female, 15-24 years: 1.05 male(s) / female, 25-54 years: 1.06 male(s) / female, 55-64 years: 1.02 male(s) / female, 65 years and over: 0.84 male(s) / female, total population: 1.02 male(s) / female (2016 estimate) |
| Exports: $92.4 billion (2016 estimate), $102.9 billion (2015 estimate) | Imports: $73.02 billion (2016 estimate), $75.79 billion (2015 estimate) | Import partners: Sweden 12%, Germany 11.8%, China 10.9%, UK 6.7%, US 6.6%, Denmark 6% (2015) |
| Urbanization: urban population: 80.5% of the total population (2015) | Major urban area(s): OSLO (capital) 986,000 (2015) | Median age: total: 39.1 years; male: 38.4 years, female: 40 years (2016 estimate) |
| Internet users: total: 5.042 million. Percent of the population: 96.8% (July 2015 estimate) | Telephones (fixed-lines): total subscriptions: 1,029,545. Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 20 (July 2015 estimate) | Telephones (mobile, cellular): total: 5.841 million. Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 112 (July 2015 estimate) |
| Unemployment rate: 4.8% (2016 estimate) | Nationality: Norwegian(s) adjective: Norwegian | National holidays: Constitution Day, 17 May (1814) |
| Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.8 years. Male: 79.8 years, female: 83.9 years (2016 estimate) | Total fertility rate: 1.86 children born / woman (2016 estimate) | Birthrate: 12.2 births / 1,000 population (2016 estimate) |
| Literacy: N/A | Legal system: mixed legal system of civil, common, and customary law; Supreme Court can advise on legislative acts | Suffrage: 18 years of age, universal |
| Industries: petroleum and gas, shipping, fishing, aquaculture, food processing, shipbuilding, pulp and paper products, metals, chemicals, timber, mining, textiles | Industrial production growth rate: -0.5% (2016 estimate) | GDP real growth rate: 0.8% (2016 estimate) 1.6% (2015 estimate) 2.2% (2014 estimate) |
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