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Norway

History

State was established, giving Norway a new political framework.
The Norwegian realm reached its greatest extent, from Greenland to the Hebrides.
Norway entered the Kalmar Union with Denmark and Sweden.
Norway became part of a joint state ruled from Copenhagen.
The Eidsvoll constitution re-established Norway as a state.
A constitution set out Norway's basic framework of government.
Norway entered a personal union with Sweden under one king.
The union dissolved, restoring separate statehood and changing the political map.
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CapitalOslo
Population5.6M
Area386,252 km2
CurrencyNorwegian krone

Short facts

RegionNorthern Europe
LanguageNorwegian
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
Drives onRight

Worth seeing

  • Stunning nature: Fjords, mountains, waterfalls and coastline.
  • Northern lights: One of the best places in the world to see aurora.
  • Safe & stable: High quality of life and low political risk.

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Planning questions

What is Norway known for?Stunning nature, Northern lights, Safe & stable.
What is the capital?Oslo.
Which language is useful?Norwegian.

Upcoming events

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Bob Dylan in Oslo thumbnailBob Dylan in Oslo17 October 2026 — Oslo — NorwayOslo Innovation Week thumbnailOslo Innovation Week19 October 2026 - 23 October 2026 — Oslo — NorwayOslo World thumbnailOslo World27 October 2026 - 1 November 2026 — Oslo — NorwayJul i Vinterland thumbnailJul i Vinterland7 November 2026 – 3 January 2027 — Oslo — NorwayNorway v Wales thumbnailNorway v Wales14 November 2026 — Oslo — NorwayNobel Peace Prize Ceremony thumbnailNobel Peace Prize Ceremony10 December 2026 — Oslo — NorwayMGP Norway thumbnailMGP Norway24 January 2027 – 28 February 2027 — NorwayTromso Northern Lights Festival thumbnailTromso Northern Lights Festival11 February 2027 – 20 February 2027 — Tromsø — NorwayInferno Metal Festival thumbnailInferno Metal Festival25 March 2027 - 28 March 2027 — Oslo — NorwayMegadeth in Oslo thumbnailMegadeth in Oslo28 March 2027 — Oslo — NorwayBryan Adams in Oslo thumbnailBryan Adams in Oslo3 May 2027 — Oslo — NorwayHolmenkollstafetten thumbnailHolmenkollstafetten8 May 2027 — Oslo — NorwayNorwegian Constitution Day thumbnailNorwegian Constitution Day17 May 2027 — Across Norway — NorwayNorwegian Football Cup Final thumbnailNorwegian Football Cup Final29 May 2027 — Oslo — NorwayKLPGA Oslo Ladies Open thumbnailKLPGA Oslo Ladies Open12 June 2027–17 June 2027 — Oslo — NorwayOslo Pride thumbnailOslo Pride16 June 2027 - 26 June 2027 — Oslo — NorwayTons of Rock thumbnailTons of Rock23 June 2027 - 26 June 2027 — Oslo — NorwayNorway Cup thumbnailNorway Cup31 July 2027 - 7 August 2027 — Oslo — NorwayØya Festival thumbnailØya Festival11–14 August 2027 — Oslo — NorwayOslo Jazzfestival thumbnailOslo Jazzfestival16 August 2027 - 21 August 2027 — Oslo — NorwayUltima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival thumbnailUltima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival16 September 2027 - 25 September 2027 — Oslo — Norwayby:Larm thumbnailby:Larm16 September 2027 - 18 September 2027 — Oslo — NorwayOslo Maraton thumbnailOslo Maraton18 September 2027 — Oslo — NorwayMatstreif thumbnailMatstreif24 September 2027 - 25 September 2027 — Oslo — Norway

Use Oslo as the first planning anchor for Norway, then compare the city, food and worth-seeing notes on this page.

Food & drink

Fårikål thumbnailFårikålSignature dishAquavit thumbnailAquavitLocal drink

Known for

Stunning natureFjordsmountainswaterfallscoastline.Northern lightsSafe & stableHigh quality of life
Winter Olympics 2030 thumbnailAlpine SkiingMountain venues, races and winter calendars.Categories Topics thumbnailNature & placesLandscapes, routes, coastlines and outdoor context.