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This article deals with the country of Norway. For other meanings see Norway (disambiguation).
The Kingdom of Norway is a Nordic country west of Sweden on the Scandinavian Peninsula. It has a very elongated form and has an extensive coastline along the North Atlantic Ocean, where Norway's famous fjords are found. It borders Sweden, Russia and Finland. The nearby island territories of Svalbard and Jan Mayen are under Norwegian sovereignty. Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic Ocean and Peter I Island in the South Pacific Ocean are Norwegian dependencies. Additionally, Norway has a claim for Dronning Maud Land in the Antarctica.
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National motto: None - | ||||
Official language | Norwegian bokmål and nynorsk1 | |||
Capital | Oslo | |||
King | Harald V | |||
Prime minister | Kjell Magne Bondevik | |||
Area - Total - % water | Ranked 66th 386,000 km² 5% | |||
Population - Total (2002) - Density | Ranked 114th 4,525,116 14/km² | |||
Independence - Declared - Recognised | Separation from union with Sweden June 7, 1905 October 26, 1905 | |||
Currency | Krone | |||
Time zone | UTC +1 | |||
National anthem | Ja, vi elsker dette landet | |||
Internet TLD | .NO | |||
Calling Code | 47 | |||
(1) Saami is co-official in a few municipalities in the northern provinces of Finnmark and Troms. |