Norway

1. Norly Rodríguez Granobles
English IV
Teacher Liliana Saenz
Fundación Tocológica Autónoma del Pacifico

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3eo6YSE7kM

3. Norway is located in the northernmost part of Europe, its neighboring countries are
Sweden and Finland and is a very mountainous country. It's in the Fennoscandia
peninsula. Norway is a state that is located next to the North Sea and the Atlantic
Ocean, west of Sweden
General
•Official language Norwegian
•Recognised regional languages Northern Sami, Lule
Sami, Kven Southern Sami
•Government Unitary parliamentar y constitutional
monarchy
•Monarch Harald V
•Prime Minister Erna Solberg
Other information
Total Area 323,802 sq km
Land 307,442 km ²
Water 16,360 km ²
coastline 25,148 km
Population: 5,033,675

4. The capital is Oslo.
Stavanger
…….It also has many cities that are important.
Kristiansand
-Kristiansand , a town of over
70,000 inhabitants
-Stavanger , a leading
municipality in this country ,
which has the distinction of
being one of the most
populated cities in Norway ,
and with immense opportunities
to practice rural tourism.
-Norway officially Kingdom of Norway is a
sovereign state of northern Europe, whose form of
government is a parliamentary democratic
monarchy. Its territory is divided into 19 provinces or
fylker. Its capital is Oslo.

5. Relief
Norway is essentially a
mountainous country. It has a
series of plateaus with an
altitude between 600 to 900
meters. The origin of the
mountain range is due to the
Caledonian folding. Norway
has three orographic factors
from north to south : the
Finnmark plateau , the Kjolen
mountains and plateaus and
depressions Southwest
Southeast Norway.
Galdhopiggen Mount ( 2469
m ) is the highest mountain in
Norway and Scandinavia
Hydrography
Due to the orographic configuration , the
rivers are short, with a great deal because of
the large icy surfaces of the mountains in
summer they thaw . lakes occupy about 7600
km2 , amounting to approximately 2% of the
total area . In Norway also dominated by
fjords and troughs
weather
Given that a third of Norway lies in glacial areas and
most are more than 300 meters, it is understood that
the Norwegian weather is very cold. But at the same
time, climatologically favored , since in the western
region is influenced by the Gulf Stream and winds
flowing south and southwest to protect the Arctic
Ocean glacial influence and generate an oceanic
climate

6. Norway was a country of the top vikings . Norway merged with Sweden between
1320 and 1364 and then between 1397 and 1523, was part of the Kalmar Union,
which integrated all the Nordic kingdoms. The political weakness of Norway who
led after the breakup of the Union as the country next destination of Denmark,
which lasted until 1814 In 1814 , an assembly of Norwegian patriots unilaterally
declared the country's independence and drafted its constitution, although he had
to some amendments to join a new personal union with Sweden to continue to
work closely so far.

7. Maple Grilled
Aquavit:
Norway's national
drink
sausage typical
norway
Smoked Salmon
geitost, which in
Norwegian means' goat
'and' cheese
Suksessterte
Tart Norwegian success
It is a traditional food in which the main ingredient is fish or meat they can get from
hunting in your area
His best fish: Smoked salmon, whale meat
High Norwegian cuisine is based on game meat such as moose, reindeer and wild birds.
The strawberries, apples and cherries are popular

8. Economy
has a thriving economy. combining free market activity with strong state intervention
leading to its population lives in a large welfare state, with very low levels of
unemployment, inequality and corruption. controls key areas , oil sector is located
endowed with natural resources, petroleum , hydropower , fish , forests and minerals
and is highly dependent on its oil production
•Currency Norwegian krone
Norway in the international context
has traditionally been a world power in oil export, has a Model-based economy and the
welfare suitably diversified in various fields. Therefore, traditional sectors such as
shipbuilding, metallurgy and mining, with more pointers combine fields from the
technological point of view, such as chemistry and computer science. Not surprisingly,
the GDP has grown by over 100% in the last decade. According to the World Bank, is
the second in the world in per capita income-only surpassed by Luxembourg, the
second highest life expectancy for men-only surpassed by Iceland, the second largest
number of practicing physicians per capita-just behind Belgium, and the fourth largest
country in the world with Internet penetration among their populations. The combination
of all macroeconomic indicators and their score on the Human Development Index,
Norway probably make the nation the world with the best social conditions to live

9. Religion
About 77 % of the population
belongs to the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Norway , although many
are not practicing members . The
State supports the Church and the
king appoints the clergy. However, it
is guaranteed complete religious
freedom and there are Protestant
and Catholic groups representing 4%
of the population..
Transportation
Due to the low population density ,
narrow and long coastlines , public
transport is less developed than in many
European countries, especially outside
the cities . there are old water transport
traditions , but the Norwegian Ministry of
Transport and Communications has in
recent years helped to rail , road and air
transport through numerous subsidiaries
in order to develop the country's
infrastructure.

10. Traditions in Norway
The Norwegian national day celebrated on May 17 dedicated Norwegian
constitution.
Many uses Bunad (traditional costumes) and most participate in the Traditional
Constitution Day in Norway

11. Norwegian homes typical church
Norway has a tradition of building in wood. The most interesting
buildings are made of wood , reflecting the strong interest that
this material continues to architects and builders .

12. . The average Norwegian
consumes 160 liters of
coffee per year , or ten
kilos per person. 80% of
the population drinks
coffee .
.
The Norwegians are bilingual , not only
speak several of their Norwegian
dialects , but ALL speak almost perfect
English.
The typical souvenir of
Norway are the Trolls .
Normally usually do not have lights in
the streets someone (police , guard )
usually operate the traffic correctly

13. So !! Norway!!
In the winter
A spring
In summer
autumn

14. City Hall Oslo
Lofoten
Seven Sisters Waterfall