Norway GeneralNorway is a country in northern Europe on the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. Its extensive coastline is indented with fjords and fringed with many islands. Inland the terrain is mountainous with forests and lakes. The climate on the west coast is modified by the North Atlantic Drift. Inland summers are warmer and winters colder. It has vast petroleum and natural gas resources in the North Sea. Other products are fish, timber and minerals. Tourism is important. The about 4.500.000 Norwegians live in an area of about 324.000 square kilometers and language spoken is Norwegian. In larger cities some speak English. TopographyClimatePopulation, languages and religionCapital and main citiesCustoms, travel documents and goods transferHealth care and hygieneCurrency, mains and InternetPublic transportationPrivate transportationHotels and hostelsHoliday parksRestaurantsAttractions, museums, theaters, cabarets, casinos, festivals, eventsFolkloreFamily holidaysSpecials for seniorsHealth and wellnessInformation for disabledAdventure sportsWater sportsWinter sportsPractical Information and telephone numbersTourist InformationMust seeDon't Do |