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Capital: Oslo Time: +1 GMT Area: 324,220 sq km Population: 4,419,955 (July 1998 estimated) Currency: Norwegian krone Form of government: constitutional monarchy; modified unicameral Parliament which, for certain purposes, divides itself into two chambers (165 seats, members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms); Chief of State: King Harald V; The Cabinet is appointed by the king with the approval of the Parliament Official languages: Norwegian Religion: Evangelical Lutheran (88%), Roman Catholic and Protestant (8%), other (8%) National holiday: Constitution Day, 17 May (1814)

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Links

Official Sites:

USA: Embassy of Norway in Washington, D.C./Consulate General of Norway in New York - provides the Norway Online Information
Service, with news of Norway and information on tourism, events, and more.
Oslo Chamber of Commerce
Norges Bank
Oslo Stock Exchange
Norwegian Council of Universities - common body for the four Norwegian universities and six university colleges.
Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration - leading academic and research environment in economics and administrative subjects; (in Norwegian and English).
Norwegian School of Management (BI)
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. Formerly the University of Trondheim.

Magazines and Newspapers

Cinema Paradiso - features info on new TV shows and films. In Norwegian.
DET NYE
Embla Magazine - forum for Norwegian arts and culture.
Filmmagasinet Cinema Paradiso - webzine presenting all the movies running on Norwegian cinemas.
For Fattig og Rik - christian magazine from The Norwegian Lutheran Inner Mission Society; new edition every 14 days; in Norwegian.
Forlaget Båtbørsen AS - boat magazine with lots of pictures.
IVP Magazine - Norwegian internet magazine on video and internet production. Links to related sites.
Rocka Rolla WebMag - interviews, reviews, competition etc. surrounding metal music.

Aftenposten - Daily news from the leading newspaper in Norway.
Bergensavisen - daily Norwegian newspaper located in Bergen.
Dag og Tid - weekly paper edited in "nynorsk" (new Norwegian).
Dagbladet - Daily Norwegian Newspaper
Finans Online - Norwegian.
Fjordingen - lokal avis for indre Nordfjord. Local newspaper for Indre Nordfjord, Norway.
Kommunal Rapport - The Municipal Reporter - Bi-weekly paper.
Nationen - Norges Landbruksavis.
Norway Post - a Norwegian newspaper in English.
Norwegian News from Aftenposten - Daily news from the leading newspaper in Norway.
Oppland Arbeiderblad - daily newspaper.
Stavanger Aftenblad - daily news from one of Norway's regional newspapers (in Norwegian).
Verdens Gang - Norwegian daily newspaper.

Radio on The Web

Tourism and Travel

Green Arctic Norway - a promotional project for the four northernmost counties in Norway.
Kystriksveien Rv17 - The Coastal Route in Norway - Learn more about Northern Norway, Nordland and Nord-Trøndelag. Free travel guide available. Kystriksveien crosses the arctic circle going from Steinkjer to Bodø.
Nordic Traveller
Travel Norway
Travel NORWAY - Travel information

Accommodation in Norway - Find any hotel, motel, pension, cabin, chalét, campground, youth hostel, or bed & breakfast in a searchable database.
Best Western Hotels Norway
Fjord Norway - Visit the beautiful fjords in Norway, and book a place at one of several excellent hotels, motels and cabins around Voss, all online!
Hammerfest and Skaidi Hotels - information onHammerfest and Skaidi Hotels; Hammerfest is the world's northernmost town and a center in Western-Finnmark.
Rica Hotels - chain of 30 hotels and two independent restaurants in Norway. The hotels primarily attend to the professional market, with a focus on courses and conferences.