Norway | Europe | Small World

Norway

Guide to Norway

Must See Norway

Places in Norway

In association with:

Lonely Planet

At a glance

Norway is a ruggedly beautiful country of mountains, fjords and glaciers. The 'Land of the Midnight Sun' has delightfully long summer days, pleasantly low-key cities, unspoiled fishing villages and rich historic sites that include Viking ships and medieval stave churches.

Norway prizes its stunning natural wonders and retains a robust frontier character unusual in Europe. It's not all frozen tundra, either. The temperate south includes rolling farmlands, enchanted forests and sunny beaches as well as the dramatic Western Fjords.

Fast Facts

Full name:
Kingdom of Norway
Capital city:
Oslo (pop 508,730)
Area:
324,220 sq km / 125,182 sq miles
Population:
4,546,123
Time Zone:
GMT/UTC +1 (Greenwich Mean Time)
Language:
Norwegian Bokmål (official)
Norway has two official languages, Bokmal and Nynorsk
Norwegian Nynorsk (official)
Northern Sami (other)
Religion:
Christian (86.3% Evangelical Lutheran)
Currency:
Norwegian Krone
Electricity:
230V 50Hz
Electric plug details:
European plug with two circular metal pins