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Norway

Location
Location Description

Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west and north of Sweden

Continent
Europe
Bordering Countries
Finland, Russia, Sweden
Independent
Yes
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country has a red field with a large white-edged navy blue cross that extends to the edges of the field. The vertical part of this cross is offset towards the hoist side.

Capital
Oslo
Languages
Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Sami
Currency
(krone)
Size
149,122 sq mi (386,224 sq km) — 63rd largest
Total Population
5,606,944 people — 118th largest
Population Density
37.6 people per sq mi (14.5 people per sq km) — 217th largest
Fun Fact
Pioneered parasite-free salmon farming in the 1970s and brought salmon sushi to the world

Country Location

Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west and north of Sweden

Country Flag

The flag of this country has a red field with a large white-edged navy blue cross that extends to the edges of the field. The vertical part of this cross is offset towards the hoist side.