Introduction

Norway is a country that offers the best sense of the 'great outdoors' in Europe. From the Fjords to the Mountains to the frozen North, and when combined with pretty towns and laid back cities, Norway makes for one of the most visually stunning and relaxing destinations in Europe.

Country Facts

• Capital: Oslo
• Population: 4.54 million
• Languages: Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami
• Religion: Christian (86.3% Evangelical Lutheran)
• Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)
• Politics: Norway is a unified state in which governmental power is divided between the judiciary, executive and legislative branches, each of which is mutually independent.
• Economy: The Norwegian economy is a prosperous bastion of welfare capitalism, featuring a combination of free market activity and government intervention.