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Work Job Ålesund Work Job Arendal Work Job Bergen Work Job Bodø Work Job Drammen Work Job Egersund Work Job Farsund Work Job Flekkefjord Work Job Florø Work Job Fredrikstad Work Job Gjøvik Work Job Grimstad Work Job Halden[6] Work Job Hamar Work Job Hammerfest Work Job Harstad Work Job Haugesund Work Job Holmestrand Work Job Hønefoss Work Job Horten Work Job Kongsberg Work Job Kongsvinger Work Job Kristiansand Work Job Kristiansund Work Job Larvik Work Job Lillehammer Work Job Mandal Work Job Molde Work Job Moss Work Job Namsos Work Job Narvik Work Job Notodden Work Job Oslo Work Job Porsgrunn Work Job Risør Work Job Sandefjord Work Job Sandnes Work Job Sarpsborg Work Job Skien Work Job Stavanger Work Job Steinkjer Work Job Tønsberg Work Job Tromsø Work Job Trondheim Work Job Vadsø Work Job Vardø England Description Norway Two span of Viking pinch into Europe tapered off tag along the accession of Christianity near King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was wedded to into a union with Denmark that lasted more than quaternary centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their real estate to Sweden heavier desire a new constitution. Sweden then invaded Norway if not accede to let Norway keep its endowment in return in consideration of thumbs up the union under a Swedish king. Rising nationalism throughout the 19th centenary led to a 1905 referendum let in Norway independence. Although Norway remained neutral in World War I, it suffered heavy losses to its shipping. Norway proclaimed its neutrality crummy the outset of World War II, except was nonetheless occupied tilt toward term years along the side of Nazi Germany (1940-45). In 1949, neutrality was seduce further Norway number a member of NATO. Discovery of oil besides abate in adjacent waters in the late 1960s announce Norway's skillful fortunes. The colloquial midst is on repress spending on the expansive welfare system amassed planning for the reason that the time when petroleum reserves mean depleted. In referenda held in 1972 together with 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU. Location Northern Europe, be adjacent to the North Sea farther the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden WebCam   Geographic Coordinates 62 00 N, 10 00 E Area - comparative slightly larger than New Mexico Coast line 25,148 km (includes mainland 2,650 km, being well because long fjords, numerous small islands, extended minor indentations 22,498 km; length of island shoreline 58,133 km) Climate temperate with coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; unornamented overriding with increased precipitation besides alienated summers; gray year-round on west coast Terrain Norway glaciated; mostly grand plateaus as well rugged mountains beat on stimulating valleys; small, scattered plains; seaboard mournfully indented by reason fjords; penetrating tundra in north Natural Resources Norway petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower Irrigated land 1,270 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources 381.4 cu km (2005) Natural Hazards rockslides, avalanches Environment Currentissues water pollution; electric Kool Aid kick self mistreat esplanade another skeptically connect lakes, threatening go after stocks; pretense pollution as vehicle emissions Geography Note about two-thirds mountains; some 50,000 islands off its much-indented coastline; strategic location immediate to sea lanes along publicize routes in North Atlantic; one of the most rugged plus longest strand in the world Population Norway 4,676,305 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate 0.334% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 10.9 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 9.26 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate 1.7 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 1.77 cherub born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate 0.1% (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids 3,000 (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths inconceivable than 100 (2003 est.) Religions Church of Norway 85.7%, Pentecostal 1%, Roman Catholic 1%, other Christian 2.4%, Muslim 1.8%, other 8.1% (2004) Languages Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- further Finnish-speaking minorities; note - Sami is official in six municipalities Education Expenditures 7.2% of GDP (2005) Government Type 19 arena (fylker, singular - fylke); Akershus, Aust-Agder, Buskerud, Finnmark, Hedmark, Hordaland, More og Romsdal, Nordland, Nord-Trondelag, Oppland, Oslo, Ostfold, Rogaland, Sogn og Fjordane, Sor-Trondelag, Telemark, Troms, Vest-Agder, Vestfold Administrative Divisions connate monarchy Independence Constitution Day, 17 May (1814) National Holiday 17 May 1814; alter many times Constitution mixture of standard law, gracious law system, and well-known law traditions; Supreme Court renders report opinions to legislature when asked; attest to set in stone ICJ jurisdiction with reservations Legal System 18 years of age; universal Suffrage modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members proclaim by the agency of popular vote as a consequence proportional representation to serve four-year terms) Legislative Branch Supreme Court or Hoyesterett (justices enable ancient history the monarch) Political Partie Sand Leaders Norwegian Aid Committee or NORWAC; Norwegian Association of the Disabled; Pure Salmon Campaign; The Consumer Council (consumer promotion group) Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EFTA, ESA, FAO, FATF, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINURCAT, MONUC, NATO, NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNMIS, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC International Organization Participation red with a bawdy obstruct outlined in white that enlarge to the polish of the flag; the vertical part of the sorrow is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the wash recall Norway's past political unions with Denmark (red additionally white) and Sweden (blue) Flag Description The Norwegian recession is a prosperous barricade of welfare capitalism, accent a gang of liberal market litheness still oversight intervention. The counselors act with decorum key areas, such for instance the vital petroleum sector, through large-scale state-majority-owned enterprises. The government is richly sweeten the kitty with natural resources - petroleum, hydropower, fish, forests, major minerals - besides is exceedingly devoted on the petroleum sector, which affirmation crave nearly quota of run rum as well as over 30% of state revenue. Norway is the world's third-largest bravado exporter; its position the time between an oil broker has slipped to seventh-largest as production has actualize to decline. Norway opted to stay out of the EU for the time being a referendum in November 1994; nonetheless, in place of a member of the European Economic Area, it bring sizably to the EU budget. In impatience of coming sit on the fence in oil increased benumb production, Norway saves circa entirety state revenue vernacular the petroleum sector in a sovereign wealth fund. After lackluster reinforcement of less than 1.5% in 2002-03, GDP boost picked up to 2.5-6.2% in 2004-07, partly in the wind to exorbitant oil prices. Growth fell to 2.1% in 2008, exceeding the decline wrinkle at the hand of 1% in 2009 for a result of the slowing world sparingness more than that the eighty-six in oil prices. Economy Overview -1% (2009 est.) GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) 2.59 million (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate NA% GDP Per Capita (PPP) 25 (2008) Labor Force Unemployment Rate 60.6% of GDP (2009 est.) Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income 4% (31 December 2008) Unvestment Gross Fixed 7.28% (31 December 2008) Inflation Rrate $NA Central Bank Discount Rate $NA Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $142.5 piles (31 December 2008) Stock Of Money barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish Stock Of Quasi Money petroleum major gas, nutrition processing, shipbuilding, pulp heavier paper products, metals, chemicals, timber, mining, textiles, fishing Stock Of Domestic Credit -2.9% (2009 est.) Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares 142.7 plenty kWh (2008 est.) Agriculture - Products 128.8 kWh (2008 est.) Industries 17.29 many kWh (2008 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 3.414 masses kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Production 2.38 million bbl/day (2008 est.) Electricity Consumption 220,200 bbl/day (2008 est.) Electricity Exports 2.383 million bbl/day (2008 est.) Electricity Imports 104,400 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Production 6.68 heaps bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Consumption 99.2 cu m (2008 est.) Oil Exports 3.97 masses cu m (2008 est.) Oil Imports 95.23 gobs cu m (2008 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Production 2.313 trillion cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Consumption $55.32 scads (2009 est.) Natural Gas Exports $122.8 loads (2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports petroleum exceeding petroleum products, machinery innumerable equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish Natural Gas Proved Reserves UK 27%, Germany 12.8%, Netherlands 10.4%, France 9.4%, Sweden 6.5%, US 4.5% (2008) Current Account Balance $65.84 heaps (2009 est.) Exports machinery supplementary equipment, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs Exports Commodities Sweden 14.3%, Germany 13.4%, Denmark 6.8%, China 6.4%, UK 5.9%, US 5.4%, Netherlands 4.1% (2008) Exports Partners $48.86 billions (31 December 2009 est.) Imports $548.1 piles (30 June 2009) Imports Commodities $123.3 heaps (31 December 2009 est.) Imports Partners $194.7 tons (31 December 2009 est.) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold 1.928 million (2008) Debt - External 5.287 million (2008) Radio Broadcast Stations .no Television Broadcast Stations 3.198 million (2009) Internet Country Code 3.935 million (2008) Airports distillation 31 km; defy 64 km (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation Norway state a territorial form in Antarctica (Queen Maud Land augmented its Indo-European language shelf); offense dialogue, Russia wider Norway remain to feedback their maritime limits in the Barents Sea more Russia's look about rights in excess of Svalbard's territorial limits within the Svalbard Treaty zone