People  Celebrating Norway's national day 15/05/2007 :: Every year on 17 May Norwegians fill the streets with cheers and flags in celebration of Norway's constitution adopted in 1814. School children, many wearing national costumes, march in parades to the beat of thundering bands, and a resounding "Hurrah for the 17th of May!" can be heard throughout the day. + More |
Population Population Norway has a population of 4 525 000, with an annual growth rate of 0.57%. As in many other European countries, Norway is currently undergoing a period of low birth rate following a long period of strong population growth. The growth in ... + More |
Migration Migration During the late 1800s and early 1900s there was widespread emigration from Norway, particularly to the USA. This emigration reached its peak from the mid-1860s, when over two-thirds of the natural population growth, or some 10-15% of the ... + More |
Language Language Norway’s official language is Norwegian, a northern Germanic language closely related to Danish and Swedish. For the most part, speakers of Norwegian, Danish and Swedish are easily able to understand one another.
Norway’s geography and ... + More |
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