About Norway

Here you will find general information about Norway and the cities in Norway where there are ESN sections. 

General information

• Norway has been ranked the best country to live in by the United Nations Development Programme
• Norway has a population of appx 4,9 million
• The capital is Oslo
• Norway borders to Sweden, Finland and Russia in the south
• Norway is not a member of the European Union, but EEA member.
• The currency is Norwegian Kroner (NOK)
• Norway is a unitary parliament democracy 
• The National holiday (constitution day) of Norway is the 17th of may. 
• The traditional costume is Bunad.
• Norway is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. 
• The unemplyment rate is appx 3,1%
• Norways main exports goods are oil/gas and fish.
• Norway has two official written languages, bokmål and nynorsk, but most people speak different dialects. 
• Especially in the north of Norway there are sami people, who speaks sami. 

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