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COUNTRY INFORMATION - NORWAY

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Location Of Norway
Norway is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by Russia, Finland and Sweden and to the west by the North Sea. The coastline is 1700 miles long, its most eye-caching feature being the fjords. Most of them are between 50-100 miles long, and are often very deep and surrounded by towering mountains. Much of northern Norway lies beyond the Arctic Circle and the landscape is stark. In the south, the landscape consists of forests with many lakes and rivers.

Airports
Oslo International Airport is 30 miles north of Oslo. The high-speed airport express trains leave every 10 minutes to/from Oslo’s central station and take about 20 minutes. Buses serving the airport stop in front of the terminal building and take approximately 45 minutes to Oslo.

Stavanger is 9 miles southwest of the city and takes 20-30 minutes to get to from town.

Language
The official language is Norwegian. English is widely spoken. There are other dialects depending on the area.

Places To Go
The scenery of Norway is its main attraction, in particular the fjords of the southwest, and the North Cape which is a popular spot from which to observe the Midnight Sun of midsummer. However, the principal cities, among them Oslo (the capital), Bergen and Trondheim, offer a good choice of historical sites, museums, and architectural interest for the visitor. The often mountainous inland countryside is ideal for those in search of winter sports. Its appeal is strongest in the months between October and April.

Royal Norwegian Embassy
25 Belgrave Square
London
SW1X 8QD
UK
Tel: (020) 7591 5500
Fax: (020) 7245 6993
E-mail: emb.london@mfa.no
Website: www.norway.org.uk

British Embassy
Thomas Heftyesgate 8
0244 Oslo
Norway
Tel: 2313 2700
Fax: 2313 2741
E-mail: britemb@online.no
Website: www.britain.no

CIA World Factbook - Norway
Norway Tourist Board

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