Nickname(s):
Demonym(s):
Founded:
1048
Democracy:
Developed:
European Union:
Schengen:
Euro:
National Capital:
RegionalState Capital:
Population (City):
699 000
Population (Urban):
1 036 000
Population (Metro):
1 588 000
Population Density (km2):
1 400
Population Density (mi2):
3 700
Largest City in Norway
3rd Largest City in Scandinavia
Language:
Norwegian
Currency:
Krone
Avg. Summertime High:
22 °C
72 °F
Avg. Summertime Low:
13 °C
55 °F
Warmest Month:
July
Coldest Month:
January
Avg. Wintertime High:
0 °C
31 °F
Avg. Wintertime Low:
-5 °C
23 °F
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Kingdom of Norway | Kongeriket Norge
Norway
English
Norge
Norwegian (Bokmål)
Noreg
Norwegian (Nynorsk)
Region:
Northern Europe
Area:
385 207 km2
Ranked 61 out of 195
Population:
Population:
5 402 000
Ranked 118 out of 235
Urbanization:
83 %
Ranked 35 out of 194
Capital:
Oslo
Population: 1 588 000
Largest City:
Oslo
Population: 1 588 000
Major Cities:
Oslo
Bergen
Stavanger
Trondheim
Drammen
Economy & Development:
Human Development Index:
Very High
Ranked 1 out of 189
Inequality-Adjusted HDI:
Very High
Ranked 1 out of 189
GDP (PPP) Per Capita:
$63 633
Ranked 14 out of 225
Democracy & Freedom:
Democracy Index:
Full Democracy
Ranked 1 out of 167
Freedom House:
Free
100 points out of 100 possible
Press Freedom:
Good
Ranked 1 out of 180
Economic Freedom:
Most Free
Ranked 32 out of 162
National Identity:
Independence Since:
1905
Independence From:
Sweden
National Day:
17th of May
What Is Celebrated On The National Day:
17th of May (Norwegian: Syttende Mai) celebrates the day when the Constitution of Norway was signed at Eidsvoll on 17 May 1814. Later that year, the short-lived independence of Norway ended and the country was forced into a personal union with Sweden. They were however allowed to keep their separate constitution. That is said to be an important part of why the country was able to keep its national identity, and later regain its independence on the 7th of June 1905.
Facts & Codes:
Driving Side:
Right
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Time Zone:
UTC +1 (CET)
Summer: UTC +2 (CEST)
Country Calling Code:
+ 47
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Country Code:
NO
ISO 3166
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Jernbanetorget, in front of Oslo Central Station.
Oslo Cathedral, viewed from Jernbanetorget.
Karl Johans Gate is the main street of Oslo.
A street in Oslo.
Eidsvoll Square in the center of the city.
Fontanna Sentrum in Eidsvoll Square.
Royal Palace.
Equestrian statue of Charles XIV John of Sweden in front of the Royal Palace.
Aker Brygge is a great example of how Oslo has changed in the last 20-30 years. The construction of new areas is still extensive today.
Tjuvholmen is another great example of the construction boom in Oslo, connected to Aker Brygge by bridges.
The newly constructed Opera House in Oslo. A cool feature of the building is that you can walk up to the roof and have views of the City.
The area around the Opera House is seeing extensive construction at the moment. These buildings are called the Barcode.
The Skyline of Oslo, with a lot of construction cranes visible. The yellow building is the Nobel Peace Center.
Skyline of Oslo.