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COUNTRY: Norway

CAPITAL CITY: Oslo

LANGUAGE: There are a large number of languages spoken in Norway. Of these, the Norwegian language is the most widely spoken and the main official language of the country. Norwegian is used by some 95% of the population as a first language.

INHABITANTS: 4 248 410 inhabitants live in Norway

CURRENCY: the Norwegian krone

3 BIGGEST CITIES: The three largest cities in Norway are Oslo (the capital), Bergen, and Trondheim.

TYPICAL DISH: The national dish is the Norwegian smoked salmon, which is usually accompanied with scrambled eggs, dill and mustard. The salmon is also served in several other ways: fresh boiled, served with sauces, grilled or marinated.

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TYPE OF GOVERNMENT: Norway is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democratic system of governance.

PRESIDENT/KING’S NAME: In Norwegian there are a king and a prime minister: the king is Harald V and the prime minister is called Jens Stoltenberg.

MAIN RELIGION: The main religion of Norway is Lutheranism.

4 BASIC EXPRESSIONS:

Thank you very much = Tusen takk
You're welcome = Vær så god
Please = Vær så snill
Excuse me = Unnskyld meg

3 ARTISTS (writers, painters, etc):
Lars Vik - Actor and playwright (1958-)
Henrik Wergeland - Poet and author (1808 - 1845)
Peter Wessel Zapffe - Philosopher (1899-1990)

3 MOST TOURISTIC PLACES: The Dream’s Fiord, The Edvard Munch Museum and The old city from Bergen.