The Kingdom of Norway is a country located in Northern Europe in the Scandinavian Peninsula. It is bordered by Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Norway has existed as a kingdom since 872, and its current government is a constitutional monarchy, where the King is the head of state and the Prime Minister is the head of government. The population of Norway is over 5 million people, 86% of whom are ethnically Norwegian.


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General Information
Official Name:
Kingdom of Norway, Kongeriket Norge, Kongeriket Noreg, Norgga Gonagasriika
Capitol:
Oslo
Population:
5,147,000
Languages:
Norwegian Bokmäl, Norwegion Nynorsk, Sami
Geographic Region:
Europe
Northern Europe
Geographic Size (km sq):
385,178
Year of UN Membership:
1945
Year of Present State Formation:
1905
Current UN Representative:
Geir O. Pedersen
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Norway
BBC Country Profile: Norway
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Norway
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Norway
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Norway
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Norway
National Geographic Country Profile: Norway
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Norway
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$512.532 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$56,223 (CID)
GDP Growth:
1.60 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.94
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
22.30
Economic Grouping:
Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline of Norway
Wikipedia: History of Norway
Norway for Young People: History
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
European Community
Nordic Group
Major International & Regional Organizations:
ADB: Asian Development Bank
AfDB: African Development Bank
Arctic Council
Australia Group
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
CBSS: Council of the Baltic Sea States
CD: Community of Democracies
CoEu: Council of Europe
CERN: European Organization for Nuclear Research
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
EFTA: European Free Trade Association
EITI: Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative
ESA: European Space Agency
FATF: Financial Action Task Force
IADB: Inter-American Development Bank
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IEA: International Energy Agency
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IGAD: Intergovernmental Authority on Development
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NC: Nordic Council
NEA: Nuclear Energy Agency
NIB: Nordic Investment Bank
NSG: Nuclear Suppliers Group, aka London Group
OAS: Organization of American States
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
Paris Club
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
Schengen Convention
WCO: World Customs Organization
ZC: Zangger Committee
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CD: Conference on Disarmament
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions:
MINUSMA: Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali
MONUSCO: UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Norway Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Norway Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Norway Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Norway Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Norway Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Norway Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Norway Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Norway Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Norway Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Norway Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Norway Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Norway Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Norway Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Norway Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Norway Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Norway Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Norway Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Norway Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Norway Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Norway Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Norway Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Norway Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Norway Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Norway Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Norway
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights: Norway
UNESCO: Norway
Climate and Clean Air Coalition: Norway
Food and Agriculture Organization: Norway
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Norway
The Guardian World News Stories: Norway
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Norway
The Economist Topics Index: Norway
World News Report: Norway
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Norway
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Norway
Government Sources
Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Storting (Norwegian Parliament)
Norwegian Governmental Information
The Official Site of Norway in the U.S.
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations
825 Third Avenue, 38th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10022-7584
(646) 430-7510
(646) 430-7591
delun@mfa.no

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