Norway
Norway is located on the Scandinavian peninsula in northern Europe. Its long, craggy coast (3,420 km/2,125 mi.) forms the western margin of the peninsula and fronts the Atlantic Ocean (sometimes known in that area as the Norwegian Sea) for most of the country's length. To the southwest the North Sea separates Norway from the British Isles, and directly to the south the Skagerrak separates it from Denmark. On the landward side Norway shares an extensive border with Sweden and for a short distance in the north with Finland and Russia. Lying directly northward is the Barents Sea.
Facts on Norway
Norway is one of the northernmost countries of Europe. Here are some interesting facts on Norway.
Scientists Find Fossil of "Monster" Reptile in Jurassic Graveyard
On an Arctic island off Norway, researchers have discovered the remains of 28 sea-dwelling dinosaurs, one of which is a tremendous 33-foot long sea monster with vertebrae the size of dinner plates.
Saint Olaf of Norway
The leadership of King Olaf of Norway was of the 'You're either with us or against us' variety, and the people who opposed him usually came to a sad end.
Oslo, Norway: Exploring Oslo, Norway The Land of the Midnight Sun
Norway’s capital, Oslo, seamlessly blends urban perks like shopping and museums with a love for nature revealed in its pristine parks.
The City of Seven Mountains - Bergen, Norway
Surrounded by seven mountains and bordered by the ocean, Bergen offers gorgeous scenery that spans from the sea to the sky.
Norway's Pension Fund Publishes Vote Data, Revealing Stand on Ethical Issues
State-owned investment fund exerts influence on boardroom pay, global warming, labor standards and freedom of access to the internet
Quarter of Norway's Firms Face Shutdown As Female Directors Deadline Approaches
Almost a quarter of Norway's companies have failed to comply with a controversial law requiring them to increase the proportion of women on their boards to 40%, according to government figures
Norway Tops Table of Dollar Millionaires
It used to be a country of fishermen struggling through the Arctic winter but now Norway has turned itself into a land of dollar millionaires, with more per capita than any other country in the world.
Norway Rated World's Most Peaceful Country
Scandinavian countries are the most peaceful in the world and, perhaps not surprisingly, Iraq the most dangerous and violent, according to a new international league table published today. The UK is listed only 49th of the 121 countries surveyed, with the US at 96.
Abyssinia’s Tyrannized Sidamas: a Blooming Nation fighting for Independence
The Sidamas consist in a population larger than that of Norway, and live a surface larger than that of Portugal’s at the southwestern confines of Abyssinia. They total approximately 5 million people and dwell in their outright majority in rural areas.
Norway Aims for Zero-carbon Status With All Emissions Offset By 2050
PM's plan relies heavily on buying greenhouse credits - Oil exports undermine plan, says Greenpeace.
Dead Skiers Were Given Weather Warning in Norway.
Two Scottish cross-country skiers who froze to death on a Norwegian mountain range were advised not to attempt their trek because of the poor weather conditions, local experts said today.
Norwegian Magazine Tried to Spy on Royal Family, Claims Book
A royal surveillance scandal has shocked Norway with revelations that a popular tabloid magazine had attempted to spy on the country's crown princess.
Nickels & Dimes-Blues Rock From Norway
This Is The Blues Straight Up With Nothing Else To Wash It Down
Norway Fails to Fulfil Whaling Quota
Norway will not be able to fulfil its whaling quota this year in what conservation groups are claiming is proof that the government should no longer support the industry.
Norway Launches Global Seed Bank
An ambitious project to safeguard future food supplies began on Monday with the launch of a "Noah's ark" for the world's most important plants.
Norway Gives $20m to Cash-strapped Palestinians
Norway today pledged $20m (£11.2m) in aid to the Palestinians, but said none of it would go directly to the Hamas government.
Man Plucked From Sea Keeps Police Guessing
Swedish officials were yesterday trying to establish the identity of a man found drifting in international waters between Denmark and Norway on a flimsy wooden raft. He was found on Friday by a Norwegian oil tanker in the Skagerrak strait.
A Pint of Beer, Yours for £7
Welcome to Oslo, the most expensive city in the world, where a packet of cigarettes costs £6.
In Norway, a Woman's Place is in the Boardroom
Firms must introduce female directors or face closure under a new law.
Norway Sold 'nuclear' Bae Stake
The Norwegian government has sold its stake in BAE Systems, Britain's biggest military contractor, and six other global arms manufacturers because of their alleged involvement in producing nuclear weapons, it emerged yesterday.
A Woman's Place is ... on the Board
Gwladys Fouché reports on a radical effort in Norway to enforce equality in the boardroom.
Ikea Manuals Sexist, Says Norwegian Pm
According to Norway's prime minister, Kjell Magne Bondevik, Ikea is guilty of stereotyping because only men are shown assembling furniture in its instruction booklets.
Stolen Munch Works Recovered
Three works by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, stolen from a hotel in southern Norway, were recovered yesterday less than 24 hours after they were taken.
Ice Cinema So Cool, Say Norwegians
Be sure to wrap up warm and take a good supply of dried reindeer meat if you fancy a night out in Kautokeino, in northern Norway. For a cinema which opened there this week extends the meaning of cool: not only is it made completely from snow, you can drive in to it on your snowmobile...
Citizens Plead For Chimp's Release From Zoo
His name is Ola and he was born in 1987 in Norway. Orphaned at birth, the chimpanzee was sold to Ölands zoo where he grew accustomed to humans.
Why is Al-qaida Picking on Norway?
The country that tried to broker peace between Israel and the PLO is surprised to find itself on Islamist terror's own 'axis of evil', writes Simon Jeffery.
Norway's Abused War Children Move Step Closer to Compensation
Beaten, abused and sidelined since birth because their fathers were German soldiers, justice is finally in sight for Norway's 12,000 krigens barn, or war children. The children - the offspring of Norwegian women who slept with German soldiers during the second world war - have been...
Norway's dark secret
Calls are growing for the far right to be given real power for the first time since the second world war, writes Andrew Osborn
Norway's shame on the high seas
Collision with French vessel that left four dead leads to bitter diplomatic row. It can trace its seafaring expertise back to the Vikings but Norway's maritime reputation lies in tatters this weekend after a hit-and-run incident on the high seas that left four French fishermen dead.
Israeli Minister Backs Chief Rabbi's Views and Warns of 'ethical Crisis'
An Israeli government minister yesterday warned of a "deep Jewish ethical crisis" as he sided with Britain's chief rabbi, Jonathan Sacks, in a row over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The deputy foreign minister, Michael Melchior, himself a former chief rabbi of Norway, criticised those...
New From Mcdonald's: the Mcafrika Burger (don't Tell the 12m Starving)
McDonald's has been accused of extreme insensitivity after releasing a new sandwich called the "McAfrika" in Norway, one of the world's richest countries, at a time when 12 million people are facing starvation in southern Africa.
Norway Sets 40% Female Quota for Boardrooms
Companies insist too few qualified women are available to fill posts. Blazing a trail for women's rights, egalitarian Norway is about to become the first country in the world to insist on female quotas for company boardrooms.
Norway's New Crime Gambit: 'receipts' for Frisked Suspects
In a landmark vote Norway has agreed to force police to issue an automatic on-the-spot receipt to anyone who has been frisked or asked for ID, in an attempt to combat racism. The initiative, which was approved by parliament, will make Norway the first country in Europe to boost civil...
Norway gives hijackers asylum
A row has erupted in Norway after the country's immigration directorate defied the government and granted political asylum to two Iranians who hijacked a flight and forced it to divert to Oslo in 1993.
Norway Puts Smokers Out in the Cold
Norway is poised to deal the tobacco industry a massive psychological blow and become the first country to impose a nationwide ban on smoking in restaurants, bars, nightclubs, hotels and cafes. In a move likely to be replicated by other European states, Norway's centre-right government...
UN resolution on the Middle East
Following is the edited text of a resolution approved by the UN Security Council yesterday that calls for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Ramallah and other Palestinian cities. Resolution 1402, drafted by Norway, was adopted on a 14-0 vote.
Norway jails its first racist killers
Two neo-Nazis were found guilty yesterday of Norway's first racist killing after stabbing to death a mixed-race teenager because they did not like the colour of his skin. In a case that bore a striking resemblance to the murder of the black teenager Stephen Lawrence in Britain, an Oslo...
Surrounded by seven mountains and bordered by the ocean, Bergen offers gorgeous scenery that spans from the sea to the sky.
Norway's Pension Fund Publishes Vote Data, Revealing Stand on Ethical Issues
State-owned investment fund exerts influence on boardroom pay, global warming, labor standards and freedom of access to the internet
Quarter of Norway's Firms Face Shutdown As Female Directors Deadline Approaches
Almost a quarter of Norway's companies have failed to comply with a controversial law requiring them to increase the proportion of women on their boards to 40%, according to government figures
Norway Tops Table of Dollar Millionaires
It used to be a country of fishermen struggling through the Arctic winter but now Norway has turned itself into a land of dollar millionaires, with more per capita than any other country in the world.
Norway Rated World's Most Peaceful Country
Scandinavian countries are the most peaceful in the world and, perhaps not surprisingly, Iraq the most dangerous and violent, according to a new international league table published today. The UK is listed only 49th of the 121 countries surveyed, with the US at 96.
Abyssinia’s Tyrannized Sidamas: a Blooming Nation fighting for Independence
The Sidamas consist in a population larger than that of Norway, and live a surface larger than that of Portugal’s at the southwestern confines of Abyssinia. They total approximately 5 million people and dwell in their outright majority in rural areas.
Norway Aims for Zero-carbon Status With All Emissions Offset By 2050
PM's plan relies heavily on buying greenhouse credits - Oil exports undermine plan, says Greenpeace.
Dead Skiers Were Given Weather Warning in Norway.
Two Scottish cross-country skiers who froze to death on a Norwegian mountain range were advised not to attempt their trek because of the poor weather conditions, local experts said today.
Norwegian Magazine Tried to Spy on Royal Family, Claims Book
A royal surveillance scandal has shocked Norway with revelations that a popular tabloid magazine had attempted to spy on the country's crown princess.
Nickels & Dimes-Blues Rock From Norway
This Is The Blues Straight Up With Nothing Else To Wash It Down
Norway Fails to Fulfil Whaling Quota
Norway will not be able to fulfil its whaling quota this year in what conservation groups are claiming is proof that the government should no longer support the industry.
Norway Launches Global Seed Bank
An ambitious project to safeguard future food supplies began on Monday with the launch of a "Noah's ark" for the world's most important plants.
Norway Gives $20m to Cash-strapped Palestinians
Norway today pledged $20m (£11.2m) in aid to the Palestinians, but said none of it would go directly to the Hamas government.
Man Plucked From Sea Keeps Police Guessing
Swedish officials were yesterday trying to establish the identity of a man found drifting in international waters between Denmark and Norway on a flimsy wooden raft. He was found on Friday by a Norwegian oil tanker in the Skagerrak strait.
A Pint of Beer, Yours for £7
Welcome to Oslo, the most expensive city in the world, where a packet of cigarettes costs £6.
In Norway, a Woman's Place is in the Boardroom
Firms must introduce female directors or face closure under a new law.
Norway Sold 'nuclear' Bae Stake
The Norwegian government has sold its stake in BAE Systems, Britain's biggest military contractor, and six other global arms manufacturers because of their alleged involvement in producing nuclear weapons, it emerged yesterday.
A Woman's Place is ... on the Board
Gwladys Fouché reports on a radical effort in Norway to enforce equality in the boardroom.
Ikea Manuals Sexist, Says Norwegian Pm
According to Norway's prime minister, Kjell Magne Bondevik, Ikea is guilty of stereotyping because only men are shown assembling furniture in its instruction booklets.
Stolen Munch Works Recovered
Three works by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, stolen from a hotel in southern Norway, were recovered yesterday less than 24 hours after they were taken.
Ice Cinema So Cool, Say Norwegians
Be sure to wrap up warm and take a good supply of dried reindeer meat if you fancy a night out in Kautokeino, in northern Norway. For a cinema which opened there this week extends the meaning of cool: not only is it made completely from snow, you can drive in to it on your snowmobile...
Citizens Plead For Chimp's Release From Zoo
His name is Ola and he was born in 1987 in Norway. Orphaned at birth, the chimpanzee was sold to Ölands zoo where he grew accustomed to humans.
Why is Al-qaida Picking on Norway?
The country that tried to broker peace between Israel and the PLO is surprised to find itself on Islamist terror's own 'axis of evil', writes Simon Jeffery.
Norway's Abused War Children Move Step Closer to Compensation
Beaten, abused and sidelined since birth because their fathers were German soldiers, justice is finally in sight for Norway's 12,000 krigens barn, or war children. The children - the offspring of Norwegian women who slept with German soldiers during the second world war - have been...
Norway's dark secret
Calls are growing for the far right to be given real power for the first time since the second world war, writes Andrew Osborn
Norway's shame on the high seas
Collision with French vessel that left four dead leads to bitter diplomatic row. It can trace its seafaring expertise back to the Vikings but Norway's maritime reputation lies in tatters this weekend after a hit-and-run incident on the high seas that left four French fishermen dead.
Israeli Minister Backs Chief Rabbi's Views and Warns of 'ethical Crisis'
An Israeli government minister yesterday warned of a "deep Jewish ethical crisis" as he sided with Britain's chief rabbi, Jonathan Sacks, in a row over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The deputy foreign minister, Michael Melchior, himself a former chief rabbi of Norway, criticised those...
New From Mcdonald's: the Mcafrika Burger (don't Tell the 12m Starving)
McDonald's has been accused of extreme insensitivity after releasing a new sandwich called the "McAfrika" in Norway, one of the world's richest countries, at a time when 12 million people are facing starvation in southern Africa.
Norway Sets 40% Female Quota for Boardrooms
Companies insist too few qualified women are available to fill posts. Blazing a trail for women's rights, egalitarian Norway is about to become the first country in the world to insist on female quotas for company boardrooms.
Norway's New Crime Gambit: 'receipts' for Frisked Suspects
In a landmark vote Norway has agreed to force police to issue an automatic on-the-spot receipt to anyone who has been frisked or asked for ID, in an attempt to combat racism. The initiative, which was approved by parliament, will make Norway the first country in Europe to boost civil...
Norway gives hijackers asylum
A row has erupted in Norway after the country's immigration directorate defied the government and granted political asylum to two Iranians who hijacked a flight and forced it to divert to Oslo in 1993.
Norway Puts Smokers Out in the Cold
Norway is poised to deal the tobacco industry a massive psychological blow and become the first country to impose a nationwide ban on smoking in restaurants, bars, nightclubs, hotels and cafes. In a move likely to be replicated by other European states, Norway's centre-right government...
UN resolution on the Middle East
Following is the edited text of a resolution approved by the UN Security Council yesterday that calls for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Ramallah and other Palestinian cities. Resolution 1402, drafted by Norway, was adopted on a 14-0 vote.
Norway jails its first racist killers
Two neo-Nazis were found guilty yesterday of Norway's first racist killing after stabbing to death a mixed-race teenager because they did not like the colour of his skin. In a case that bore a striking resemblance to the murder of the black teenager Stephen Lawrence in Britain, an Oslo...