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Norway. We are here . Facts about Norway. The capital city is Oslo. The country’s name come from the Viking word meaning “Northern Way”. It is a Constitutional Monarchy. The widest point is 200 miles across. The narrowest is just 40 miles across.

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  1. Norway We are here 

  2. Facts about Norway • The capital city is Oslo. • The country’s name come from the Viking word meaning “Northern Way”. • It is a Constitutional Monarchy. • The widest point is 200 miles across. The narrowest is just 40 miles across. • Most Norwegians live within 10 miles of the sea. • It is known for its fjords. • It is called the Land of the Midnight Sun. • The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Norway’s capital Oslo. • The paper clip and the cheese slicer were both invented in Norway.

  3. Land of the Midnight Sun

  4. The Northern Lights – Aurora Borealis

  5. The largest fjord in Norway – Sognefjord

  6. Sognefjord

  7. Stave Churches

  8. Stave Churches - Details

  9. Stave Churches - Interior

  10. Animals of Norway Polar Bears Arctic Fox

  11. Reindeer

  12. Sami Folk Costumes

  13. Sami Family about 1900

  14. Sami Earthen Houses

  15. Petroglyphs at Alta

  16. Sami Flag

  17. Sami Parliament Building

  18. Norwegian Krone 1kr = 18 cents

  19. Edvard Munch

  20. Norwegian Children are born with skis on.

  21. Many family holidays are spent skiing.

  22. Say it in Norwegian Hello Hallo (ha-LO) Good-byeHa det (ha DUH) PleaseVær så snill (var soh SNILL) ThankYouTakk (tok) YesJa (yah) No Nei (nigh)

  23. Coat of Arms

  24. Flag of Norway

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