Norway Information, Overview and Profile

	Mon, May 20, 2013

Norway

Norway: Scandinavian Country with Least Corruption in the World

Vikings raided Europe in 8th century and became an indistinguishable part of Norway by the end of 11th century. In 1015 Olaf II Haraldsson became the king of all of Norway and started propagating Christianity across the country. The Danish Empire extended its influence in the first half of 14th century and by 1442 whole Norway came under Danish rule. The nationalism sentiments became stronger by each passing decade and finally in 1905 the Danish granted independence to Norway. In 1949 Norway joined NATO and formally ended its political neutrality stance. The discovery of oil reserves in 1960 benefited Norwegian economy and enabled it to play a major role in the world oil market.

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Geographical Information on Norway:
Norway is the northern most country of Europe and encompasses the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. Norway is bordered by Sweden and Russia from the east, Finland from the south. The United Kingdom and the Faroe Islands lie to the west of Norway and Denmark lies to the south.
The northern part of Norway experiences warmer temperature and more precipitation due to the Gulf Stream and Westerlies. The mainland of Norway experiences four seasons with cold winter and less precipitation. The northern part of Norway has maritime climate while the southern and western parts have average precipitation and milder winters.

Culture, Cuisine and Tradition of Norway:
Norway has preserved a rich folk culture that retains elements from the Viking age. During the cultural renaissance in the 19th century Norway revived its age-old cultural glory. Painter Johan Christian Dahl and composer Edvard Grieg stand for the best in Norwegian culture. Other important artists include playwright Henrik Ibsen, writer Knut Hamsun, composer Christian Sinding, painter Edvard Munch, and sculptor Gustav Vigeland, whose sculpture park in Oslo has gained international attention.
Animal and fish meat are central ingredients of Norway cuisine. Reindeer is also served throughout the country. Fish is served either in the poached style or in the form of fishcakes. There is also the 'lutefisk' or Iye fish,that is served during Christmas and 'rakfisk' is fermented fish, an inland specialty. Mackerel is available in summer and it is an important part of the food of Norway.

Tourist Attractions of Norway:
The plethora of scenic beauty, beautiful landscapes, vibrant cities and culture and UNESCO World Heritage Sites attracts tourists from the globe to enjoy vacation in Norway. The spectacular view of Norwegian fjords remains the center of attraction for people. The vast expansion of silvery seashore washed by the blue waves mesmerizes the people. The awestruck beauty of nature scattered unevenly through out the Norway and remain the point of attraction for the tourists.

Oslo – is the capital of Norway and famous for its rich, culture and heritage that are reflected through its numerous of historical and cultural sites.
Stavanger – it is famous for its adventure and scenic beauty. The attraction of fjords, mountains, islands, beaches, lighthouses and waterfalls makes it a ranked tourists destination in Norway tourists iternary.

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