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Okay in preparation I have pulled together a few fun and interesting about Norway, to help you know the country better.

• Norway is the sixth largest country of Europe, in terms of land mass. However, in terms of population, it ranks only 28th.
• The coastline of Norway, including fjords and bays, stretches over 20,000 kilometers.
• As per historical accounts, the small kingdoms of Norway were united into a single state around 885 AD, by Harald the Fairhaired, a Viking King.
• The official language of Norway is Norwegian (Bokmal and Nynorsk). However, in some districts, Sámi is also an official language.
• The official name of Norway is 'Kingdom of Norway'.
• It is believed that the name Norway means “Path to the North”.
• The highest mountain in Norway is Galdhopiggen (2,469 m). The largest lake in the country is Mjosa.
• The Jostedalsbreen, in Norway, is the largest glacier in Northern Europe.
• Plague (Black Death) killed over a third of the population of Norway in the mid-14th century.
• Hundreds of thousands of Norwegians migrated to USA in the 19th century.
• The Christmas tree, which stands in Trafalgar Square in London, has been presented by ‘City of Oslo’ to the UK, for over fifty years.
• Norwegian Constitution was signed on 17th May, 1814. The day is celebrated as a national holiday in the country.
• According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, Norwegians read more than any other population in the world.

Klemmer (hugs)!