A presentation for S. Muse class

2.  Norway has a population of 4,900,000
inhabitants with an annual growth of
0.57% as in other European countries.

3.  Oslo is the capital and largest city of
Norway, as well as being its political,
economic and cultural.

4.  The crown is the monetary unit of
Norway..

5.  Norwegian is a Nordic language spoken
primarily in Norway, together with
Swedish and Danish.
 Talk like a Norwegian !

6.  The country has borders with
Sweden, Finland and Russia.
 Norway is characterized
by high plateaus and
mountains separated
by valleys. The coast is
very jagged and has
many fjords. A fjord is a long,
deep, narrow body of water
that reaches far inland, often
carved by glaciers.
 Located near the Arctic Circle,
Norway has harsh winters and
mild summers and springs.

7.  Norway is a constitutional
monarchy with a parliamentary
system of government The
Council of State or cabinet
consists of the Prime Minister and
his council, appointed by the
king.
 Harald and Sophia, King &
Quees of Norway.

8.  About 86% of the population belongs to the
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norway.
 Protestant and Catholic groups represent
4% of the population.
 1% are Jewish, Mormon and Jehovah's
Witness.

9.  The most common fish dish of Norwegian cooking is
rakfisk .
 Many Norwegian grown fruits have a tendency to
be smaller in volume and have a more intense
taste.
 Strawberries, apples and cherries are popular and
are part of a wide variety of desserts.

10. Viking Museum oslo opera
statues
fiord

11.  Culturegram - kid friendly edition

http://online.culturegrams.com/kids/kids_country.php?contid=5&wmn=Europe&cid=63
&cn=Norway
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Culturegram - world edition
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http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country.php?contid=5&wmn=Europe&cid=
119&cn=Norway

TIME for Kids - Day in the Life, A Kid in Norway

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/norway/day-in-life

Growing Up in Norway

http://www.norway.org.au/VisitNorway/Growing-up-in-Norway/
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