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norway. By Aggie. Facts i. The three countries touching Norway are : Russia Finland Sweden. counties. There are 19 counties In N orway: Akershus Aust-Agder Oslo ……. Did you know that…?. Norway is 5 times the size of Ireland.
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norway By Aggie
Facts i • The three countries touching Norway are : • Russia • Finland • Sweden
counties There are 19 counties In Norway: • Akershus • Aust-Agder • Oslo ……
Did you know that…? • Norway is 5 times the size of Ireland. • The winter Olympics were held in Norway in 1994. • Norway has the longest coastline in Europe
food • In Norway meringues are very popular. • Coffee is very big in Norway.
The royal family • King Harald • Queen Sonja • Prince Haakon • Princess Martha Louise
climate • The southern and western parts of Norway experience more precipitation and have milder winters than the south-eastern part. The lowlands around Oslo have the warmest and sunniest summers but also cold weather and snow in wintertime (especially inland).
languages • Official language: Norwegian, Sami and Kven. • Main foreign languages: English, German and French.
animals • Adders • Bears • Lynx • wolves
cuisine • Seafood: smoked salmon, shellfish, crab • Sauces: gravlaks, pickeledherring,gravet-elg • Dairy products: Jalsberg cheese, geitostor brown/red cheese.