Facts about Norway

• Hydropower accounts for 99% of the electricity generated in the country.
• Norway has a total area of 385,252 km² (148,747 sq mi)
• Nickname: ”The Land of the Midnight Sun.”
• Population: 4.9 million.
• In Norway, all education is free.
• The capital city of Norway is Oslo.
• The Sami people is a native population of Norway.
• The name Norway means “path to the North.”
• The Norwegian welfare model is widely regarded as the most generous in the world.
• The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway’s capital, every year.
• Norway is the world’s 14th largest oil producer.
• In Norway, food stores are not allowed to stay open on Sundays.
• Norway is the 6th largest country in Europe.
• According to the Democracy Index, Norway is the most democratic country in the world.
• The modern-day Irish cities of Dublin, Limerick, and Waterford were founded by Norwegian settlers (vikings).