Norway is a Nordic nation pioneering electric mobility, extensive hydropower and offshore wind generation, sovereign wealth management, and globally recognized marine conservation efforts.
Norway
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Norway is a Country located in the Northern Europe sub-region of the Europe continent.
Easy learning about Norway
The capital city of Norway is Oslo, capital city of Norway.
Word: Fjords
Meaning: carved inlets
Basic Information
Capital City: Oslo, capital city of Norway
Population: 5,610,870 (UN)
Area: 324,220 km² / 201,461 sq mi
People are called: Norwegians
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
12 counties (fylker)
- Agder
- Innlandet
- More og Romsdal
- Nordland
- Oslo
- Rogaland
- Romsdal
- Troms og Finnmark
- Trondelag
- Vestfold og Telemark
- Vestland
- Viken (2024)
Geography
Latitude: 62° 00' N
Longitude: 10° 00' E
Geographical Subregion: Northern Europe
Continental Region: Europe
Climate
temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 2 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 610 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Very High Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 33 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.688 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 2 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.97
Mean Years of Schooling: 13.1
Expected Years of Schooling: 18.8
Life Expectancy at Birth: 83.3 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Lutheran Evangelical Lutheran - official
Second Most Predominant: Muslim
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
NATO - since 1949
Technical Information
TLD: .no
Calling Code: +47
MapGeo Name: Norway
MapGeo Code: NO