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Some important dates in Norway are May 17 which is their constitution day, Christmas on December 25th, and most Christian holidays such as Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Picture: Norwegian soldiers celebrating one of the National Holidays of Norway.

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Most of the games/recreation in Norway take place outside and some are considered sports. The list includes sport climbing, hiking/walking, Norwegian cruises, sailing/yachting, skiing and snowboarding, etc.

Picture: A person skiing on a slope in Norway.

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Traditional Norwegian women's clothing mostly consists of long patterned dresses and socks. Men's clothing consists of nice collared coat-like suits with buttons along the front and sides of the jacket.
Although most people in Norway wear clothes like us, a good number wear the old traditional clothing. All are long and warm for the colder climate.

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Some traditional foods from Norway include fish such as smoked salmon, game such as moose and duck, and desserts such as pannekaker which consists of thin pancakes filled with jam or berries, and  krumkakes which is a crisp butter cookie made with a special iron.

Picture: A Norwegian krumkake made with a special  krumkake iron and it a special dessert in Norway.

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The primary religion of Norway is Protestant Christian (or Evangelical-Lutheran), about 80% of the population belongs to the Church of Norway. You can choose your religion in Norway but only since 2012.

Picture: The Stave Church, one of the many churches in Norway.

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The primary language in Norway is Norwegian. It became the primary Language in the late 19th Century, before the primary language for Norway was Danish. The other languages that are spoken in Norway are Nynorsk, Bokmål, and Northern Saami.

Picture: A chart of some of the most common Norwegian Words and their meanings in English.

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The flag of Norway is red, white, and blue. The cross is said to have been influenced by the Danish flag, and the flag symbolizes Liberty.

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Norway runs on a four season weather cycle. However, unlike us, their hottest month is July which only gets up to about 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) . Their coldest month is January which can reach 27 degrees Fahrenheit (-3 degrees Celsius). A normal day in Norway is a bit colder than here in the fall, around 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit.

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The capital of Norway is Oslo, which is also the biggest city in their country. Oslo has been their capital since 1814 and is home to the government/Parliament, the Royal Palace, the Oslo Fjord, the Karl Johan Gate, and a surplus of restaurants and tourist locations.

Picture: The Karl Johan Gate in the capital of Norway, Oslo, at night.

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Norway doesn't have much land mass because of its skinny-like shape. It is located in Northern Europe and about 3/4 of its borders are connected to the surrounding oceans. Norway has five bordering countries such as Sweden, Finland, Russia, Skagerrak, and Denmark.