- Outline of Norway
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The Flag of Norway
The location of Norway
An enlargeable map of the Kingdom of Norway
An enlargeable map of continental NorwayThe Kingdom of Norway is a sovereign constitutional monarchy principally located in western Scandinavia of Northern Europe.[1] Norway is bordered by Sweden, Finland, and Russia, while the United Kingdom and the Faroe Islands lie to its west across the North Sea. The country's extensive coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean is home to its famous fjords.
Norway also includes the Arctic island territories of Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Norwegian sovereignty over Svalbard is based upon the Spitsbergen Treaty, but that treaty does not apply to Jan Mayen. Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic Ocean and Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land in Antarctica are external dependencies, but those three entities do not form part of the kingdom.
Since World War II, Norway has experienced rapid economic growth, and is now amongst the wealthiest countries in the world.[2][3][4] Norway is the world's third largest oil exporter after Russia and Saudi Arabia and the petroleum industry accounts for around a quarter of GDP.[5] It has also rich resources of gas fields, hydropower, fish, forests, and minerals. Norway was the second largest exporter of seafood (in value, after China) in 2006.[6] Other main industries include food processing, shipbuilding, metals, chemicals, mining, fishing and pulp and paper products. Norway has a Scandinavian welfare system and the largest capital reserve per capita of any nation.
Norway was ranked highest of all countries in human development from 2001 to 2006, and came second in 2007 (to fellow Nordic country Iceland).[7] It also rated the most peaceful country in the world in a 2007 survey by Global Peace Index.[8] It is a founding member of NATO.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Norway:
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Norway- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Norway
- Official English country name: The Kingdom of Norway
- Common endonym(s): Norge (bokmål), Noreg (nynorsk) or Norga (sami)
- Official endonym(s): Kongeriket Norge (bokmål) or Kongeriket Noreg (nynorsk)
- Adjectival(s): Norwegian
- Demonym(s): Norwegian(s)
- Etymology: Name of Norway
- ISO country codes: NO, NOR, 578
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:NO
- Internet country code top-level domain: .no
Geography of Norway
An enlargeable topographic map of NorwayMain article: Geography of Norway- Norway is: a Nordic country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Norway
- High: Galdhøpiggen 2,469 m (8,100 ft)
- Low: Norwegian Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 2,542 km
- Population of Norway: 4,785,200
- Area of Norway: 385,252 km²
- Atlas of Norway
Environment of Norway
An enlargeable satellite image of NorwayMain article: Environment of Norway- Climate of Norway
- Environmental issues in Norway
- Festningen Geotope Protected Area
- Ecoregions in Norway
- Renewable energy in Norway
- Geology of Norway
- Protected areas of Norway
- Biosphere reserves in Norway
- National parks of Norway
- Wildlife of Norway
- Flora of Norway
- Fauna of Norway
- Birds of Norway
- Mammals of Norway
Natural geographic features of Norway
- Fjords of Norway
- Glaciers of Norway
- Islands of Norway
- Lakes of Norway
- Mountains of Norway
- Rivers of Norway
- World Heritage Sites in Norway
Regions of Norway
Main article: Regions of NorwayEcoregions of Norway
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Norway and Ecoregions in NorwayAdministrative divisions of Norway
Main article: Administrative divisions of Norway- Provinces of Norway
Provinces of Norway
Main article: Provinces of NorwayDistricts of Norway
Main article: Districts of NorwayMunicipalities of Norway
Main article: Municipalities of Norway- Capital of Norway: Oslo
- Cities of Norway
Demography of Norway
Main article: Demographics of NorwayGovernment and politics of Norway
- Main article: Government of Norway and Politics of Norway
- Form of government:
- Capital of Norway: Oslo
- Elections in Norway
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Norway
- Political scandals of Norway
- Taxation in Norway
Branches of the government of Norway
Main article: Government of NorwayExecutive branch of the government of Norway
- Head of state: Harald V of Norway,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Norway,
- Cabinet of Norway
Legislative branch of the government of Norway
- Parliament of Norway (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Norway
Main article: Court system of NorwayForeign relations of Norway
Main article: Foreign relations of NorwayInternational organization membership
The Kingdom of Norway is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Norway
Main article: Law of Norway- Capital punishment in Norway
- Constitution of Norway
- Crime in Norway
- Human rights in Norway
- LGBT rights in Norway
- Freedom of religion in Norway
- Law enforcement in Norway
Military of Norway
Main article: Military of Norway- Command
- Forces
- Army of Norway
- Navy of Norway
- Air Force of Norway
- Special forces of Norway
- Military history of Norway
- Military ranks of Norway
Local government in Norway
Main article: Local government in NorwayHistory of Norway
Main article: History of NorwayCulture of Norway
Main article: Culture of Norway- Architecture of Norway
- Cuisine of Norway
- Languages of Norway
- Media in Norway
- National symbols of Norway
- Coat of arms of Norway
- Flag of Norway
- National anthem of Norway
- People of Norway
- Prostitution in Norway
- Public holidays in Norway
- Religion in Norway
- Buddhism in Norway
- Christianity in Norway
- Church of Norway
- Roman Catholicism in Norway
- Pentecostalism in Norway
- Evangelical Lutheran Free Church of Norway
- Baptism in Norway
- Orthodoxy in Norway
- Adventism in Norway
- Hinduism in Norway
- Islam in Norway
- Judaism in Norway
- World Heritage Sites in Norway
Art in Norway
- Cinema of Norway
- Literature of Norway
- Music of Norway
- Television in Norway
Sports in Norway
Economy and infrastructure of Norway
Main article: Economy of Norway- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 23rd (twenty-third)
- Agriculture in Norway
- Banking in Norway
- National Bank of Norway
- Communications in Norway
- Companies of Norway
- Economic history of Norway
- Energy in Norway
- Energy policy of Norway
- Oil industry in Norway
- Mining in Norway
- Norway Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Norway
- Transport in Norway
- Whaling in Norway
Education in Norway
Main article: Education in NorwayInfrastructure of Norway
- Health care in Norway
- Transportation in Norway
- Airports in Norway
- Rail transport in Norway
- Roads in Norway
- Water supply and sanitation in Norway
See also
Main article: Norway- Index of Norway-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
References
- ^ a b "Norway". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/no.html. Retrieved July 223, 2009.
- ^ List of countries by GDP (nominal) per capita
- ^ List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita
- ^ List of countries by current account balance
- ^ UPDATE 1-Statistics Norway raises '07 GDP outlook, cuts '08
- ^ FAO Globefish global trends 2006
- ^ Human Development Index. Note that although Norway and Iceland's scores are the same to three decimal places, Iceland ranks higher when the decimal is expanded.
- ^ "Norway rated most peaceful nation". BBC News. May 30, 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/6704767.stm. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
External links
- Norway.no, Norway's official portal.
- Norway.info
- Minifacts about Norway from Statistics Norway
- VisitNorway.com, official travel guide to Norway.
- Norway travel guide from Wikitravel
- Gymlink.no, a directory of gyms in Norway for visitors and tourists.
- Olive.no, a guide to restaurants in Norway.
- Pictures from Norway
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