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Norway

Kingdom of Norway

Region

Europe • Northern Europe

Capital

Oslo

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The flag of Norway has a red field with a large white-edged navy blue cross that extends to the edges of the field. The vertical part of this cross is offset towards the hoist side.

The flag of Norway has a red field with a large white-edged navy blue cross that extends to the edges of the field. The vertical part of this cross is offset towards the hoist side.

Population
5,379,475
Area
323,802 km²
Time Zone
UTC+01:00
Top-Level Domain
.no

About Norway

Norway is a country located in Europe, specifically in the Northern Europe region. Its capital city is Oslo. With a population of 5,379,475, it ranks among the less populated countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 323,802 km², making it a medium-sized country in terms of land area. With a population density of 16.61 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.

The official languages of Norway include Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål and Sami.

The currency used in Norway is the Norwegian krone (kr), .

Norway is a member of the United Nations.

In Norway, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

The country operates in the UTC+01:00 time zone.

Norway shares its borders with 3 countries: Finland, Sweden and Russia.

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Coat of Arms of Norway

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Oslo
  • Continent: Europe
  • Native Name: Noreg
  • Demonym: Norwegian
  • Top Level Domain: .no
  • Calling Code: +47
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Monday

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