Amazing Facts about Norway

Norway is a country located in the north of the European continent. Being located near the Earth's North Pole, this country is very cold and is full of snowy hills and glaciers. Most of the country is surrounded by water, including the Skagerrak Inlet in the south, the North Sea in the southwest, the North Atlantic Ocean (Norwegian Sea) in the west, and the Barents Sea in the north. Let us tell you some interesting facts about this country

This country is counted among the happiest countries in the world. Let us tell you that this country comes under the continent of Europe. The capital of this country is a city called "Oslo". According to the population report of the year 2020, a population of about 54 lakh people reside here. And the total area of this country is 385,207 square kilometres.

By the way, Norway was originally also called ‘Nordweg’, which means ‘Northern Way’.

Norway : Country of Midnight Sun

Norway is a place in the world where the sun sets at 12:43 in the night and rises after an interval of just 40 minutes. Here the sun sets at midnight and the birds start chirping at around 1.30 in the night. This sequence does not last for one or two days, the sun does not set here for about two and a half months in a year. That's why it is called 'Country of Midnight Sun'.

10 Amazing Facts about Norway

1. The citizens of this country read more books than any other country in the world, and they spend an average of 500 kroner (five thousand rupees) on books every year.

2. If you write a good book in Norway, the government buys 1000 copies of it so that it can be kept in libraries across the country. More than two thousand books are published here every year.

3. It is illegal to make any advertisement for children under 12 years of age in this country.

4. There is a town in Norway whose name is Hell.

5. Every year May 17 is celebrated as National Day in Norway. On this day in 1814 AD, the Constitution of Norway was made. The country's parliament is called 'Storting' whose members are elected every four years.

6. Sweden and Norway were a single country from 1814 to 1905. Sweden separated from Norway in 1905.

7. In 2017, Norway became the first country to completely shut down FM radio.

8. In the year 2011, there was a severe shortage of butter in Norway. At this time the price of 250 grams of butter had reached 50 US dollars.

9. Norway is the country least affected by climate change.

10. In the northern part of the country Norway, the sun never sets for approximately 76 days from May to July. Here the sun sets at 12:43 in the night and rises after an interval of just 40 minutes. This incident takes place in the city of Hammerfest, located on the northern tip of Norway.

Why is there no night in Norway?

The phenomenon of the midnight sun in Norway also occurs due to this situation. Due to the tilt of the Earth, Norway's entire land mass remains exposed to sunlight. This means that there is 24 hours of the day here and there is no night. For this reason, this strange phenomenon happens in Norway and you can see the sun rising here even at midnight.

Useful FAQs about Norway

Let's focus on some of the important FAQs about the country Norway.

What is the capital of Norway?

The cpital of Norway is Oslo and also the largest city in Norway.

What is the currency of Norway?

The currency of Norway is Norwegian Krone.

What is the Time-Zone of Norway?

Norway is in the Central European Time Zone. Central European Time (CET) is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

What is the national sport of Norway?

Cross-Country Skiing is the national sport of Norway.

Which is the country of the setting sun?

The sun sets for only 40 minutes in the town of Hammerfest in northern Norway.

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