Beautiful Norway is a very long geographically but is a small populated country. It has a population of about 4.6 million people but the area of the land is of 385 square kilometers.
The majority of the land is very rocky and wild. This rocky wasteland as you can imagine cannot be used for agriculture. Norway has huge areas what is unpopulated what have been made into national parks. Even outside the national parks.
Norway is one of the richest countries in the world and the krone is a very strong currency. Most of the country’s revenue comes from the oil and gas industry in the North Sea. Unemployment is very low and there is always work for those who are willing to find it. Even unskilled workers are well paid.
Here they have very high taxes and the government does spend a great deal of money so we can have free health services, free schools and a welfare system second to none.
The weather in Beautiful Norway is warmer than what you would expect, but because of the Gulf Stream the summers are usually quite warm and pleasant. Where I live on the west coast, the climate is more like the west coast in Britain. My Norwegian friends say low temperatures and rain always come over the North Sea from the UK. I think they are only having me on though.
Bergen is the second largest city "the rainiest city in Europe" with an average of 250 days of rainfall a year.
Fredrikstad is a beautiful old town and well worth a visit. Especially if you are staying in Oslo.
Halden, this city lies on the border of Sweden and during the summer there are a number of nice festivals in the town.
Haugesund lies between Bergen and Stavanger and in August the Silda Jazz festival is very popular.
Kristiansand is theThe fun capital of the South.
Skien is the capital of the county of Telemark, also the birth place of Henrik Ibsen
Stavanger is the fourth largest city, the small wooden houses and cobbled streets of Old Town Stavanger is one of the most charming places in Norway.
Tromsø – This City boasts of the northernmost university in the world and also has a magnificent, ultramodern cathedral.
Trondheim was once the capital of Norway, it is now famous for its beautiful cathedral (Nidarosdomen). Charming riverside wharfs, charming wooden buildings and also boasts of the best student nightlife in Norway.
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Norwegian house design
Norwegian house design is very important for me, so I consider myself lucky to have married an architect
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map-of-norway
map-of-norway page to help you plan your trip to this wonderful country. Take a Map of Norway with you.
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Mini skirt on Norwegian girls
Mini skirt looks best on teens and young women
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Monica Hansen was crowned Miss Norway in 1997
Monica Hansen was crowned Miss Norway in 1997 but did`nt go on to the Miss Universe Contest
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Henrik Ibsen
Henrik Ibsen was a famous Norwegian playwright and poet. He was born in 1828 and died 1906. He was called the
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Roald Amundsen
Roald Amundsen was born near Fredrikstad in Norway. He came from a seafaring family of captains and ship-owners. He made a promise to his mother that he would go to sea and instead study to be a docto
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About Me and my life in Norway
About me and my life in Beautiful Norway
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Basshunter
Basshunter is the stage name of Jonas Erik Altberg
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Hotels in Norway
Hotels in Norway are plentiful and most of them are very pleasant to stay in. I have stayed in many of them and I can recommend nearly all of them
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The 2006 Cannes film festival was won by Sniffer,
The Cannes Golden Palm award was won by Sniffer, Norway’s first ever short film award, and the international jury, and all agreed it was a worthy winner.
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Bergen Norway
Bergen Norway, is surrounded by several mountains. The local people call them The Seven Mountains
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Norway Flag
Norway flag is red with an indigo blue, it has a Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends out to the edges of the flag
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Stavanger and Harbour
Stavanger and its many attractions
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The North Sea Oil Adventure
Read about Norways first great oil discovery in the North Sea
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Norway Savings Bank
Norway Savings Bank offers a large financial institution in a very friendly atmosphere where their customers mean more than money.
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Moonshine is still produced secretly in Norway
Moonshine or Heimebrent is produced secretly in many homes in Norway. Do not take this too seriously
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Sirdal welcomes you with open arms
Sirdal in Norway, come and enjoy the beautiful waterfalls, clean air and untouched nature.
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Infrared Saunas and their benefits to your health
Infrared saunas are becoming more poular and cheaper
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Lysefjord and the Pulpit Rock
The Beautiful Lysefjord and th Pulpit Rock
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Stavanger to Bergen by boat
From Stavanger to Bergen by boat is magical experience. Especially when the weather is fine and you can experience the exhilarating feeling of breathing in the wonderful fresh air
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Hurtigruten is one of the foremost sightseeing companies in Norway
Take a trip with Hurtigruten and you will take home incredible pictures and video footage that will amaze your friends and family.
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Oslo the capital of Norway
Swinging Oslo the capital of Norway. There’s always something happening in Oslo, the life blood of Scandinavia.
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Lillehammer Home of the 1994 Olympics
Lillehammer the beautiful little Town still remembered by tourists for hosting the1994 Olympicsntre and alpine skiing resorts.
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Hardanger and it`s treasures
Hardanger is one of beautiful Norways national treasures
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Trondheim, the city that never sleeps
Trondheim has so much beauty and culture it’s unbelievable
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The Northern Lights in Tromso
The Northern LIghts is the most magical and beautiful phenomenon on our planet
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The Sardine Factory
The Sardine Factory is worth a visit if you find youdelf in OLD STAVANGER
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Salmon Fishing In Norway
Try Salmon fishing in Norway and get a shot of landing one the beautiful wild salmon, and experiencing the incredible adrenalin rush when you feel that first careful tug?
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Wildlife in Norway
Wildlife in Norway is plentiful, but there are some of the species that are very seldom seen. The Brown Bear and the Jerv are creatures that usually keep themselves to themselves.
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My African lion safari
On holiday in Tanzania, we booked an african lion safari
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Golfing has become a very popular sport in Norway
Golfing in Norway is so popular because of the beautiful surroundings and a very fast greens
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National Day in Norway
National Day in Norway is on the 17th May, and it is a very exciting time for both young and old alike. With marching bands and processions, and most of the women in beautiful National Dress
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Shrimps are delicious
One of the best things of living by the sea is the easy access to all it has to offer. The taste of fresh shrimps right from the boat is an experience you don’t want to miss.
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Alfred Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded every year the 10th of December, the anniversary of Nobel’s death.
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Old Age Pension
Old Age Pension scheme not only do have a great one, but Beautiful Norway has one of the highest life expectancy rates on earth because health is also universal and free.
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Sheep festival in Sidal, Norway
Annual Sheep Festival in Sirdal, Norway. People travel from far and wide to witness this amazing spectacle. Whole families gather together with their friends to have fun and party in the evenings.
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Divers, please try the south coast of Norway
Divers who have tried the south coast of Norway, all report it is not only a magnificent experience; but the beautiful surroundings also make it an unbelievable encounter with nature, add the climate
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Norwegian Krone Is the World's Safest Currency
Norwegian Krone is the safest currency around today 2009.04.24 The U.S. dollar, the Swiss franc and the Japanese yen — each of these has a history of safe havens.
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Whaling in Norway
Whaling in North Norway is a tradition that has been around for hundreds of years, and Norway is one of the very few countries who still permit whaling.
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If you drink dont Drive in Norway
If you drink and drive in Norway, and are caught over the limit,, you go to jail.
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Norway’s happy children
Happy children are found in all parts of the world. I remember having a very happy childhood.
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Immigration to Norway
Immigration figures have recently come to light, with details about the average Norwegians’ attitudes to immigration to Norway.
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Norway’s narcotics policy
Norway’s police chiefs say “We are very tough on the narcotics situation, it is strictly illegal to be in possession of and use classified drugs”
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Just for fun
We dont always have to be serious, so lets hace some fun
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My Beautiful Norway Disclaimer
Disclaimer for My Beautiful Norway
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Stavanger International Jazz Festival
MaiJazz is the Stavanger International Jazz Festival. It is Stavanger's oldest festival, and takes place every year in May.
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We must recycle if we really want to save our planet
Do we really want to save our planet? If your answer is yes then recycle
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The Russ tradition goes all the way back to the 1700s
The Russ tradition goes all the way back to the 1700s, when there was no universities in Norway
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Volleyball on the Rock
Volleyball is going to played on top of the Pulpit Rock, 600 meters over the Lyse fjord.
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Hywind is a floating turbine built by Statoil Hydro
Hywind being made by Statoil Hydro, a large Norwegian Company has just announced they are building a full scale floating wind turbine called Hywind, this will be the world’s first floating turbine
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Professional boxing is banned in Norway
Boxing professionally was one of my very few disappointments when coming to live in Norway. I was informed there was a ban on professional boxing.
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The Kristiansand Quart festival
Norway’s biggest music festival, The Quart festival
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Norway Food
Norway food is traditionally based on what is available in the mountains, the wild areas and the sea. Game and fish being plentiful, traditional food is naturally chosen from these areas.
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Norway Spruce
Norway Spruce is one of the most widely planted trees of its kind, and has is used throughout Europe in paper production, and is also use for timber.
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Norway maple
Norway maple
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offshore oil drilling
Offshore oil drilling started at the end of the 19th century in Baku. Baku is the capital, of Azerbaijan, located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula.
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Scandinavian Teak Furniture
Scandinavian teak furniture is well known for “going the distance”. It stays strong for many years and maintains its shine and attractiveness.
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Philippine Entertainment
Philippine entertainment and entertainers are really very popular, especially in Europe. Entertainers can be in show business, sportsmen and women, or actors and actresses.
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WEBSHOP
Webshop you can trust
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Liverpool FC
I have been a supporter of Liverpool FC for over 40 years
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Jon Venables and Robert Thompson child killers
Child killer Jon Venables back in jail
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