Southern sweden, with its plethora of lakes, is visible in this westlooking, highoblique photograph. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about norway energy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. The information regarding norway on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Central intelligence agency, the world fact book country reference maps. Kersaudy, a french historian, has provided the story from the points of view of the principal british, french, german, and norwegian participants. Norway and europes northernmost point is the north cape.
India, japan, kenya, egypt, france, norway, england, italy, australia, mexico, brazil, south africa, china, spain, saudi arabia, iran and the u. This book is the first of its kind in over 70 years. Norway is a leading producer and the world s second largest exporter of seafood, after china. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of norway economy 2015 information contained here. The lakes were created when the continental glaciers scoured this area and then receded, allowing the countless depressions to fill with water. And as a friend who works in the oil business and writes about it pointed out. In 1949, norway abandoned neutrality and became a member of nato. May 12, 2015 learn all about the country of norway while participating in a shared research project with your kids work together as a whole class, or let your kids work in small groups during literacy stations. Norway proclaimed its neutrality at the outset of world war ii, but was nonetheless occupied for five years by nazi germany 194045. All area within the blue circle will have midnight sun. Norways capital city, oslo, is in the southern part of the country.
The nobel peace prize is annually awarded in oslo since 1901 101. At the line, at sea level, with sea level horizon to the north you will have o. Articles on places near vidda, norway places in norway world fact book map of norway. Facts about education in norway 2015 key figures 20 this brochure contains key figures for education statistics in norway. Norway proclaimed its neutrality at the outset of world war ii, but was nonetheless occupied for fiveyears by nazi germany 194045. The information regarding norway on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. The government manages the countrys petroleum resources through extensive regulation. Yileks history of norway fills a need for an accurate, readable, and uptodate history of norway in english. I had been looking for a good history of norway in english for years. Norway designated the majority of jan mayen as a nature reserve legal system. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of norway geography 2020 information contained here.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of norway 2018 information contained here. Norway overview customs and culture diet and recipes language religion students life interesting facts. In 97, norway was absorbed into a union with denmark that lasted more than four centuries. It is dominated by mountain masses, with only onefifth of its total area less than 150 m 500 ft above.
Norway is a leading producer and the worlds second largest exporter of seafood, after china. In addition to numerous smaller lakes that are generally. This application presents data for 228 countries and areas of the world with a 2020 population of 5,000 or more. Cia world fact book, 2004norway wikisource, the free. The latest 5 entries including two updated country profiles were prepared in 2002 under the direction of william mcdonald ph. This paperback edition of francois kersaudys 1987 book norway 1940 is a gripping and even emotional account of the fall of norway. Vidda, norway clicktouch view larger map for street view and other map features. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about norway economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Best childrens books about world war ii 19391945 253. Dronen, norway clicktouch view larger map for street view and other map features. Norway occupies part of northern europes fennoscandian shield. The petroleum sector provides about 9% of jobs, 12% of gdp, % of the states revenue, and 37% of exports, according to official national estimates. Norway has the highest concentration of fjords in the world. Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted norways economic fortunes.
A freebienow includes a bonus blank book to use for any country at no extra cost. Norway june 1, 1993 ncj 169656 norway is a unified state in which governmental power is divided between the judiciary, executive, and legislative branches, each of which are mutually independent. The official print version is available from the government printing office. The extremely hard bedrock, which consists mostly of granite and other heat and pressureformed materials, ranges from one to two billion years in age relief. The world factbook countrylocation locator map modal. Articles on places near dronen, norway places in norway world fact book map of norway. Rising nationalism throughout the 19th century led to a 1905 referendum granting norway independence. Gdp real growth rate compares gdp growth on an annual basis adjusted for inflation and expressed as a percent.
Unique norway content for tourists, students, business or those interested in our world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of norway people 2015 information contained here. Why is norway known as the land of the midnight sun. Thanks to the fact that 10 per cent of the people who live in bergen are students, you can be sure there is always something going on. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of norway 2020 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of norway energy 2018 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of norway 20 information contained here. This entry provides the description of a countrys legal system. Conversion of the norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades.
Norway is the best place in the world to be a writer the. Two centuries of viking raids into europe tapered off following the adoption of christianity by king olav tryggvason in 994. Set in nazioccupied norway during world war ii, it recounts the story of several norwegian children who use sleds to smuggle their countrys gold bullion past german guards to a waiting ship, the cleng peerson. Norway history, scandinavian history, books barnes. Norways sovereign wealth fund is ranked number one in the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about norway 20 should be addressed to the cia. Further information on education statistics is available on statistics norways web site. I think teen readers can handle heavier material, but please do read book descriptions before you hand any of the books on this list to very young readers. All africa antarctica australia oceania central america central asia east asiasoutheast asia europe middle east north america oceans south america south asia. Census bureau, international data base demographic data and usa trade online trade data. Although norway remained neutral in world war i, it suffered heavy losses to its shipping. Internet access is made available to prisoners in their cells 103. Norway is formed of some of the oldest rocks in the world. Norway has the highest concentration of fjords in the world the fjords of norway are world famous and each year tourists from all around the world come to admire their beauty.
Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of. Field listing hospital bed density the world factbook. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about norway people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Published in 1942, it has been in print ever since. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. Bureau of justice statistics bjs world factbook of. This factbook, developed under bjs grants, provides narrative descriptions of the criminal justice systems of 45 countries around the world. Norway cia world factbook the best country factbook. Around the world bundle there are now 17 countries included in this bundle.
Kids can write down facts about norway as they research the country together through websites or books. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The information regarding norway on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. In 1949, neutrality was abandoned and norway became a member of nato. Whenever a book is published in norway, the government buys. There are over fjords scattered across the country which is the highest concentration of fjords in. Snow treasure is a childrens novel by marie mcswigan. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about norway 2018 should be addressed to the cia. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet.
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