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red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the colors recall Norway's past political unions with Denmark (red and white) and Sweden (blue) Oslo is the capital of Norway. The geography of Norway located on the map is 59 55 N, 10 45 E. The time in Norway is 6 hours ahead of Washington, DC's time. Norway's saving time starts and ends +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October. The islands that are surround Norway are Bouvet Island, Jan Mayen, Svalbard. NOW ONTO THE PEOPLE OF NORWAY: Norway is a very large country with many people in it the population for Norway is 4,676,305. This was how many people were in Norway that they found in July of 2010. The population growth rate is 0.334% which is a very large agount for Norway. NOW ONTO THE GEOGRAPHY OF NORWAY: Norway is located in Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden. The land boundaries of Norway is 2,542 km. The bordering countries are Finland 727 km, Sweden 1,619 km and Russia 196 km. The weather is always important for many states and the climate and weather for Norway is modified by North Atlantic Current and colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers mainly rainy year-round on west coast. The current leader of Norway is King Harald V Chief of Government is Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
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<span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;"> Read more at: [|http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_is_Norway's_current_leader#ixzz18O3ot85j] <span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;">The main language of Norway is "Bokmal" (Book Norwegian) and "Nynorsk" (New Norwegian) <span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;"> Norway's major resources are the sea, water power, and petroleum and natural gas. The male population in the military in Norway is<span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;"> 32,045. The female population in the military in Norway is <span class="category_data" style="font-weight: normal; vertical-align: top;">30,610. SOME MAJOR WARS IN THE NORWAY HISTORY IS: The **Swedish-Norwegian War**, also known as the **Campaign against Norway** was a major war that took place in Norway it took place in the summer of 1814 between Sweden and Norway. The war resulted in Norway entering into union with Sweden. It is the last war to have been fought by Sweden to date. Another war was The [|Great Northern War] was the war fought between a coalition of [|Denmark–Norway], [|Russia] and [|Saxony]-[|Poland] (from 1715 also [|Prussia] and [|Hanover]) on one side and [|Sweden] on the other side from 1700 to 1721. It started by a coordinated attack on Sweden by the coalition in 1700, and ended 1721 with the conclusion of the [|Treaty of Nystad], and the [|Stockholm treaties]. As a result of the war, Russia supplanted Sweden as the dominant [|Power] on the shores of the [|Baltic] becoming a major player in European politics. SOME MAIN TOURIST SPOTS IN NORWAY ARE: The main tourist attractions of Norway are the fjord-indented coastline and its mountains, the unspoiled nature of the inner parts of the country, and the cities and smaller towns. Another famous spot to visit in Norway is to see the Northern Lights in Norway.I found this on http://www.guide-gunnar.no/ MAJOR CULTURAL TRADITIONS IN NORWAY ARE: The major wedding traditions in Norway is: In Norway, Brudlaupskling, a wedding cake made of bread, dates back to the days when white flour was rare on Norwegian farms, and foods containing it were greatly admired. The bread is topped with a mixture of cheese, cream and syrup, then folded over and cut into small squares. HOLIDAY TRADITIONS OF NORWAY: "Lystig Jul" and "God Jul" are two holidays celebrated in Norway. Christmas is also celebrated in Norway this is Christmas in Norway: Christmas is filled with traditions, rituals and customs based in part on a number of old superstitions that continue today. Old and young, friends and family draw close together through several weeks of festivities. People become more reflective and caring. In ancient times, Christmas was a mid-winter sacrificial feast - a festival of lights marking the transition from the dark winter to spring and summer. Christmas was a time for celebrating the harvest, fertility, birth and death. In the 900s King Haakon I decided that the heathen custom of drinking Jul (Yule) was to be moved to December 25th, in honour of the birth of Jesus Christ. Another tradition in Norway is "Saint Lucia's Day - December 13th. And this is why they celebrate it. -December 13th is celebrated in honor of Saint Lucy, the young girl who according to legend died a martyr in Sicily. St. Lucia's Day is celebrated in other countries including Sweden. This day is celebrated in schools, day-care centers, nursing homes and hospitals, with processions led by a young Lucia in a white robe with a crown of lights on her head and a candle in her hand. In Norway, this night used to be called Lussinatten. It was the longest night of the year and no work was to be done. From that night until Christmas, spirits, gnomes and trolls roamed the earth. Lussi, a feared enchantress, punished anyone who dared work. Legend also has it that farm animals talked to each other on Lussinatten, and that they were given additional feed on this longest night of the year. Traditional Recipes in Norway are: Rib Roast with Crackling. This is what they put in it. 1.3 kg loin of pork with ribs salt pepper 300 ml/5 1/2 fl. oz. water or stock mustard. Cream Porridge. This is what they put in it. 1 litre of thick soured cream 400 ml plain flour 1 litre milk tsp. salt This is the end of my report!
 * Norwegian culture** is closely linked to the country's [|history] and [|geography]. The unique [|Norwegian farm culture], sustained to this day, has resulted not only from scarce resources and a harsh climate but also from [|ancient property laws]. In the 18th century, it brought about a strong [|romantic nationalistic] movement, which is still visible in the [|Norwegian language] and [|media]. In the 19th century, Norwegian culture blossomed as efforts continued to achieve an independent identity in the areas of literature, art and music. This continues today in the performing arts and as a result of government support for exhibitions, cultural projects and artwork.