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Country name: Kingdom of Norway (Kongeriket Norge)

Independence Day: June 7 (1905)

National Day: May 17th (1814)

Flag: rectangular in shape, with a length-to-width ratio of 11:8. The flag ground is red, and there are blue and white cross-shaped patterns on the flag surface, slightly to the left. Norway formed the Kalmar Union with Denmark and Sweden in 1397 and was ruled by Denmark, so the cross on the national flag originated from the cross pattern on the Danish flag. There are two types of Norwegian flags: the swallow-tailed flag is flown by government agencies, and the above-mentioned horizontal rectangular flag is flown on other occasions.

National emblem: It is a coat of arms. On the red shield is a golden lion standing upright, wearing a crown and holding a silver ax with a gold handle. The golden lion is a symbol of strength, and the silver ax is the weapon of St. Olav, the protector of Norwegian freedom. At the top of the coat of arms is a golden crown inlaid with a ball and a cross.

National anthem: "Yes!" We love our motherland"

National Bird: River Bird

National dignitaries: King Harald V (Harald V), who succeeded to the throne in 1991; Prime Minister Stoltenberg ( Jens Stoltenberg), appointed in October 2005.

The Royal Palace of Norway built in the 19th century

Physical geography: Area is 385,155 square kilometers (including Svalbard Islands, Jan Mayen Island and other territories). Located in the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe, it borders Sweden to the east, Finland and Russia to the northeast, Denmark to the south across the sea, and the Norwegian Sea to the west. The coastline is 21,000 kilometers long (including fjords) and has many natural harbors. The Scandinavian mountains run through the entire territory, and plateaus, mountains, and glaciers account for more than 2/3 of the territory. Hills, lakes, and swamps are widespread in the south. Most areas have a temperate maritime climate.

Population: 4.605 million (January 2005). 96% are Norwegians, and foreign immigrants account for about 4.6%. There are about 30,000 Sami people, mainly distributed in the north. The official language is Norwegian and English is the lingua franca. 90% of the residents believe in Lutheranism, the state religion.

Capital: Oslo, with an urban population of approximately 530,000 (January 2005).

Administrative division: There are 1 city and 18 counties in the country, with 454 municipalities: Oslo (city), Akershus, Ostfort, Hedmark, Oppland, Buskeru, Vestfort , Telemark, East Agder, West Agder, Rogaland, Hordaland, Sogn-Fjordane, M?re-Roomsdal, South Tr?ndelag, North Tr?ndelag, Nordland, Troms, Finnmark. Bergen, Norway's second largest city

Currency: Norwegian Krone>>

Beautiful Norwegian scenery

Brief history: A unified kingdom was formed in the 9th century AD. During the Viking Age from the 9th to the 11th century, it continued to expand outwards and entered its heyday. It began to decline in the middle of the 14th century. In 1397, it formed the Kalmar Union with Denmark and Sweden and was ruled by Denmark. In 1814, Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden in exchange for Western Pomerania. In 1905, an independent monarchy was established and Prince Carl of Denmark was elected as king, called Haakon VII. Remain neutral in World War I. Occupied by fascist Germany during World War II, King Haakon and his government went into exile in Britain. It was liberated in 1945. Haakon VII died in 1957, and his son ascended the throne, known as Olav V.

The new opera house in Oslo started construction in 2002, costing approximately US$700 million, and was officially completed on April 12, 2008.

Politics: The current constitution was adopted on May 17, 1814, and has been revised many times. The constitution stipulates that Norway implements a constitutional monarchy. The king is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and nominates the prime minister, but he has no power to dissolve parliament. Parliament is divided into upper and lower houses. Except for the enactment of laws, which are discussed first by the lower house and then by the upper house, other issues are discussed by the two houses.

Economy: Norway is a developed country with modern industry. The existing recoverable crude oil reserves are 4.28 billion cubic meters and natural gas reserves are more than 4 trillion cubic meters. Other mineral resources include: 200-500 million tons of coal, 30 million tons of iron, and 18 million tons of titanium. It is rich in hydropower resources. The exploitable hydropower resources are about 187 billion kilowatt-hours, 63% of which have been developed. The northern coast is a world-famous fishing ground. The agricultural area is 10,463 square kilometers, including 6,329 square kilometers of pastureland. The country is basically self-sufficient in non-staple food, and mainly relies on imported food. Industry occupies an important position in the national economy. The main traditional industrial sectors include machinery, hydropower, metallurgy, chemical industry, papermaking, wood processing, fish product processing and shipbuilding. It is the largest aluminum producer and exporter in Western Europe, ranks second in magnesium production in the world, and most of its ferrosilicon alloy products are exported. The offshore oil industry that emerged in the 1970s has become an important pillar of the national economy. It is the largest oil producer in Western Europe and the third largest oil exporter in the world. The main tourist spots include Oslo, Bergen, R?ros, North Cape and other places.

Norway vigorously develops wind energy resources. Impressions of Svalbard Museum

Norwegian women wearing ancient national costumes

Press and Publishing: In 1999, 65 daily newspapers were published across the country, with an average daily circulation Amount of 2.29 million servings. There are also about 110 kinds of other newspapers and periodicals. Major newspapers include Aftenposten, Die Welt, Die Zeit, Bergen Times, etc. Among them, Die Welt has the largest circulation. The Norwegian National Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) was established in 1933. It is divided into radio and television parts and is affiliated with the Ministry of Culture.

Norwegian News Agency (Norsk Telegrambyra - NTB) was founded on September 1, 1867. It is the only news agency in Norway. Its head office is located in Oslo, the capital of Norway, and it belongs to the Norwegian Newspaper Joint Stock Company. nature. The highest decision-making body is the Press Congress and its Standing Committee. Managers and editors are appointed by the committee to lead the day-to-day work. The Norwegian news agency is financially dependent on subscription fees for wire stories and pictures paid by 115 newspapers across the country. The Norwegian News Agency has no branches in the country and only has permanent reporters in the two cities of Bergen and Trondheim. Domestic news is mainly provided through reporters designated by local newspapers. The Norwegian News Agency has a dedicated reporting team in the parliament. International news mainly relies on relaying wires from Reuters, AFP and United Press International, as well as news agencies from various Nordic countries. The Norwegian News Agency has exchanged telecommunications contracts with many news agencies such as Deutsche Presse-Agentur and TASS, and maintains close cooperation with the news agencies of Nordic countries. It has jointly stationed reporters with them in Beijing, Washington, Moscow and Bonn. Sometimes, they also jointly send reporters to foreign countries for reporting. The Norwegian News Agency and Xinhua News Agency exchanged news and documents with each other in 1974.

Diplomacy: Norway bases its foreign and security policy on cooperation with NATO. Actively develop cooperation with the EU and Northern Europe, while maintaining good-neighborly relations with neighboring Russia. In recent years, it has further strengthened its relations with the European Union, the United States, Russia and neighboring countries, paid more attention to developing ties with Asia-Pacific countries, strived to expand diplomatic space, and actively participated in international affairs through the United Nations. Norway is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Council of Europe, the Nordic Council, and the European Free Trade Association.

Relations with China: On October 5, 1954, Norway established diplomatic relations with China. In March 2007, Prime Minister Stoltenberg paid an official visit to China.

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