• Previous (Northwest Ordinance). Next (Norwegian literature). The Kingdom of Norway, commonly known as Norway...
  • SJOA, NORWAY - JULY 12, 2022: Rafting down famous rapids on Sjoa river in central Norway during annual Sjoa river festival; Shutterstock ID 2194237091; GL...
  • Photo of ripe apples in Norway. The 'Champagne' of apple cider. There's a belief that some form of cider was made by Vikings in Norway, and today, its...
  • Most Norwegians are closely related to Danes and Swedes. A population of Kvener migrated to Norway from Finland in the 18th and 19th centuries.
  • From 1537 to 1814 Norway was part of the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway, and from 1814 to 1905 it was a personal union with the Kingdom of Sweden.
  • Norway was one of the 20 founding member countries that signed the Convention of the OECD in 1960. Today it is one of 38 OECD Members.
  • Overall, the population density is only 14.3 people per km², making Norway one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world.
  • Complete profile for Norway. Includes country demographics, geography, government, economy, telecommunications, transportation, military, and transnational...
  • Planning a trip to Norway? You’ll love it. From the best time to visit to unmissable places to see and insider tips – here’s your step-by-step Norway travel guide.