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 * =﻿Major Government=
 * The major government is constitutional monarchy
 * =Major Religions=
 * The main religion of Norway is Christianity, The second largest is Muslims, third largest is Catholics.
 * =Languages Spoken=
 * Norwegian is the official language of Norway
 * =**Current leader or president**=
 * In 1450 Norway became subservient to Denmark. Christian IV, 1588-1648, founded Christiania, now Oslo. After Napoleonic wars, when Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden, a strong nationalist movement forced recognition of Norway as an independent kingdom united with Sweden under the Swedish kings, 1814-1905. In 1905 the union was dissolved and Prince Charles of Denmark became Haakon VII. He died Sept. 21, 1957; succeeded by son, Olav V. Olav V died Jan. 17, 1991; succeeded by son, Harald V.
 * =Brief history of the country including any important people and major wars=
 * Norway was in World War II on April 9, 1940, and which ended on May 8, 1945, it started with the German invasion of Norway. The colors of the Norwegian flag means: white stands for Royalty, Blue for Duty and Care and Red for Piety. Norways moto is, "Alt for Norge" . There National Anthem is "Ja vi elsker dette landet" which means "Yes, We Love This Land".
 * =Currency=
 * Norway also has the highest prices in the world.
 * =Major cultural traditions and (holidays/foods etc..)=
 * The main holidays are, Constitution Day, Christmas, April Fools Day, Valentines Day (mostly in the bigger cities and in shops, not in public) and Easter.
 * =Climate=
 * The mainland covers 13° latitude, from 58°N to more the 71°N.
 * =Population=
 * The population currently is 4,503,436
 * =Geography=
 * Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway, in the southeast part of the country. Norway is a country located in the Northern Europe on the western and northern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, bordering the North Sea in the southwest and the Skagerrak inlet to the south, the North Alantic Ocean (Norwedian Sea) in the west and the Barents Sea to the notheast. Norway has a long land border with Sweden to the east, a shorted one with Finland in the northeast and a still shorter border with Russia in the far northeast. During the the eleventh century, explorer Leif Ericson became the first European to sail to North America.
 * =**Major Resources**=
 * Norway is the second richest country in the world because of their oil, natural gas, and fish. UN has several times pronounced norway as the country with the highest standard of living. Norway also has the highest prices in the world.
 * =Major tourist attractions and or historical sights=
 * More than 4.2 million tourists visit Norway. Visitors visit Norway's museums, historic towns, and buildings (which were from the viking era). Another place they usally go see is the Medieval Akershus Castle.

Medieval Akershus Castle and Norwegian Museum of Hydropower and Industry. =Median Family Income= ====
 * Norwegians have a high standard of living and a strong system of welfare capitalism. Every employee must get four weeks of paid vacation each year.

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