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Norway:

Norway All about…

Haakon:

Haakon This is Haakon . Haakon says “God dag!” He’ll help you on the way on your trip about Norway! Jeg elsker Norge !

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Introduction:

Introduction Norway is located in Europe. It is bordered by Sweden, Finland and a tiny bit of Russia. It is surrounded by the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea. The capital of Norway is Oslo.

Introduction:

Introduction Norway is +1 hour GMT This is Norway’s coat of arms Anthem: Ja, vi elsker dette landet Area  -  Total 385,252 km 2- Water (%) 7.0 Drive on the right Calling code +47

Population:

Population 4,768,212 4,903,800 That is an increase of 135588 people in 2 years! There are about 4.3 million Norwegians. The Sami are the people of Norway with origins in the northern regions of Russia, Finland, Sweden and Norway. There are about 30,000 Sami in Norway.

Currency:

Currency Norways currency is called Krone 1 krone is worth 10p Krone looks like…

Wealth:

Wealth Norway has one of the lowest unemployment rates and one of the highest standards of living in the world. Norwegians are very wealthy. However they have to be if they want to live in Norway, as it is a very expensive place to live.

Geography:

Geography Norway is one of the five Nordic nations. It is bordered to the east by Sweden, Finland and Russia; to the west by the Norwegian Sea and the Atlantic Ocean; to the north by the Barents Sea, and to the south by the North Sea. In total area, Norway measures 386,958 square kilometres. The country is long and narrow. Nearly half of the country is given over to mountain ranges.

Language:

Language Norwegians speak Norse Let’s give Norse a try! Jeg håper dere alle forstår dette. Jeg skal være svært skuffet om du ikke gjør det. du nå vet alle hvordan å skrive denne setninger på norsk! oh vel ikke alle mennesker er talentfulle liker Mister Google Translate! i hope you all understand this. i shall be very disappointed if you do not . you now all know how to write this sentences in Norwegian! oh well-not all people are talented like Mister Google Translate!

Sports:

Sports Norway is particularly talented when it comes to winter sports. There is a lot of snow in Norway every winter.  So it is natural to go skiing in the mountains.  Skis were the only practical means of getting from one place to another during  winter time. Handball Handball is one of the most popular sports in Norway. It is just like netball or basketball. Football Football is a well known summer sport all over the world - also in Norway. For many Norwegian boys and girls, football is a very important hobby. They play football several times a week, and then they meet their friends and they have a lot of fun.

Famous People:

Famous People The Royal Family Niels Henrik Abel ------------------------------------------------------  Roald Amundsen Bernt Balchen Jens Bjørneboe Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson ------------------------------------------  Magnus Carlsen Roald Dahl -------------------------------------------------------------------------  Leif Ericson Edvard Grieg Marcello Haugen Sonja Henie Thor Heyerdahl ---------------------------------------------------------------------  Celeste Holm Edvard Munch Sondre Norheim ------------------------------------------------------  Do YOU know any of these people?-----------------  Issie, only kidding! Lol!

Traditions:

Traditions Norwegians celebrate Christmas too They also celebrate Easter as the celebration of Spring. The 17 th May is Norway's national day.

Most Common Food:

Most Common Food Frøloff Tebriks Boller Rosinbolle Skolebrød Skillingsbolle Flatbrød Whale anyone? Yes, Norwegians eat whale. However, it's very expensive and you can not find it in every restaurant .

Most Common Drinks:

Most Common Drinks Brennevin Punsch Glögg Mead Cider

What do the Houses look like?:

What do the Houses look like? Norway, has always taken pride in its harmony with nature instead of conquering it. Houses with their roofs looking like small meadows may seem a little strange in these modern times, but until the late 19th century, turf roofs were the most common type of roofs in rural Norway.

Religion:

Religion Some Norwegians are Christians However most Norwegians are Protestants Now we will tell you the Norwegians Christian story…

Interesting Facts:

Interesting Facts In 1996 Eurovision Song Contest is held in Oslo; Norway takes second place. In the north and mountains are reindeer, polar fox, polar hare, wolf, wolverine, seals, walruses, and polar bears. In the south, are moose, deer, fox, and otter. Norway is cold with snow covering most parts of the country during the winter months. Norway is counted amongst the wealthiest countries of the world. Norway was rated the most peaceful country in the world, in a survey conducted by Global Peace Index in 2007.

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Takk for at du ser!:

Takk for at du ser! Thank you for watching! PowerPoint by Issie, Jess and, of course, Haakon Leaflet by Issie Information Sheet by Jess and Haakon Ta!