Norway

Norway

Lose youself in a world of natural beauty; famous fjords, plunging mountains, stunning glaciers and a whole lot more

Home to the stunning Northern Lights, the inspiration for the Philip Pullman's international best selling trilogy, beautiful Norway is also the land of the midnight sun. It boasts amazing wildlife, attracting thousands of visitors on whale safaris, or to the island of Svalbard to see Polar bears, or even to go Reindeer sledging. Modern Norway is also one of the wealthiest and most adavanced nations in the world. Yet, the aboriginal Sami popuation retains a strong influence. So if you're looking for a country that is the perfect balance between modernity and perservation of the natural world then Norway awaits!

Fast Facts

Capital city
Oslo
Government
Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy. Norway’s official name is Kingdom of Norway. The current monarch is Harald V. The current prime minister is Jens Stoltenburg.
Languages
Bokmål Norwegian, Nynorsk Norwegian (both official); small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities
Religion
Evangelical Lutheran
Population
4.75 million
Currency
Norwegian krone
International dialling code
+47
Time zones
UK= GMT 0; Norway GMT= 0, +1

Money Tips

Approximate exchange rate
Norway, compared to the rest of the EU can be expensive. As a rough guide we would say that the cost of food and accommodation is approximately 35% more than the UK.

Weather and Climate

Norway Today
From May to September Norway experiences its best weather as well as long days of sunlight. Close to the Arctic Circle in summer the sun remains high in the sky at midnight and after. On the West coast it tends to rain a lot year round though as a result is warmer than further inland.

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Live and work in the land of the midnight sun, witness the beautiful Northern Lights and absorb the natural beauty of Norway.
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