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Form of Government<\/td>Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
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Monarch<\/td>King Harald V of Norway<\/td><\/tr>
Location<\/td>Nordic country in Northern Europe<\/td><\/tr>
Area<\/td>285 000 km\u00b2<\/td><\/tr>
Population<\/td>Approximately 5.5 million<\/td><\/tr>
Coastline<\/td>83281 kilometers<\/td><\/tr>
Climate<\/td>Norway has a temperate climate with regional variations. Coastal
areas like Bergen experience mild winters and cool summers. In June,
average temperatures typically range between 12\u201320 degrees Celsius.<\/td><\/tr>
Language<\/td>The official language is Norwegian, with almost everyone able to speak English<\/td><\/tr>
Religion<\/td>Predominantly Protestant (Evangelical Lutheran) or non-religious<\/td><\/tr>
Capital<\/td>Oslo with 717 710 inhabitants. <\/td><\/tr>
Local Time<\/td> <\/em>GMT +1 (CET)<\/td><\/tr>
Electricity<\/td>230V 16amp, 2-pin euro plug (Type C and F)<\/td><\/tr>
Driving<\/td>Right<\/td><\/tr>
International Calls<\/td>+ or 00<\/td><\/tr>
Telephone Country Code<\/td>+47<\/td><\/tr>
Emergency (police, ambulance)<\/td>112 (Police), 113 (Ambulance) and 110 (Fire Department)<\/td><\/tr>
Mobile Phone Networks<\/td>Telenor, Telia, Ice<\/td><\/tr>
Currency<\/td>Norwegian Krone (NOK, kr)<\/td><\/tr>
Drinking water<\/td>Excellent drinking water directly from the tap<\/td><\/tr>
Neighbouring countries<\/td>Sweden, Finland and Russia<\/td><\/tr>
Independence Day<\/td>17th of May <\/em>(Declared on 17th of May 1814)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Useful expressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Hello<\/td>Hei<\/td><\/tr>
Goodbye<\/td>Ha det<\/td><\/tr>
Yes<\/td>Ja<\/td><\/tr>
No<\/td>Nei<\/td><\/tr>
Thank you<\/td>Takk<\/td><\/tr>
Please<\/td>V\u00e6r s\u00e5 snill<\/td><\/tr>
Excuse me<\/td>Unnskyld meg<\/td><\/tr>
What is your name?<\/td>Hva heter du?<\/td><\/tr>
Nice to meet you<\/td>Hyggelig \u00e5 m\u00f8te deg<\/td><\/tr>
Do you speak English?<\/td>Snakker du Engelsk?<\/td><\/tr>
I do not understand<\/td>Jeg forst\u00e5r ikke<\/td><\/tr>
I don’t know<\/td>Jeg vet ikke<\/td><\/tr>
Passport<\/td>Pass<\/td><\/tr>
Airport<\/td>Flyplass<\/td><\/tr>
Train station<\/td>Tog stasjon<\/td><\/tr>
Bus station<\/td>Buss stasjon<\/td><\/tr>
Where is …?<\/td>Hvor er …?<\/td><\/tr>
Ticket<\/td>Billett<\/td><\/tr>
Train<\/td>Tog<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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