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“Bunad – Norwegian Traditional Costumes.” My Little Norway, mylittlenorway.com/2009/05/bunad-norwegian-traditional-costumes/.

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“Figure 2f from: Irimia R, Gottschling M (2016) Taxonomic revision of Rochefortia Sw. (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e7720. https://Doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.4.e7720.” Norway's National Symbols, doi:10.3897/bdj.4.e7720.figure2f.

“Cinclus cinclus (Linnaeus). White-Throated Dipper. Cincle plongeur.” The Birds of Norway, doi:10.5040/9781472927019.0217.

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“Our Site.” Public Holidays in Norway 2018 & 2019, www.visitoslo.com/en/oslo/practical-information/public-holidays/.

Admin. “Best New Years Quotes 2015.” Sound and Vision, 28 Dec. 2014, multilingualbooks.com/wp/soundandvision/2014/12/26/new-years-quotes-2015/.

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“Figure 2f from: Irimia R, Gottschling M (2016) Taxonomic revision of Rochefortia Sw. (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e7720. https://Doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.4.e7720.” Norway Travel Guide, doi:10.3897/bdj.4.e7720.figure2f.

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“Figure 2f from: Irimia R, Gottschling M (2016) Taxonomic revision of Rochefortia Sw. (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Biodiversity Data Journal 4: e7720. https://Doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.4.e7720.” Norwegian Language, doi:10.3897/bdj.4.e7720.figure2f.

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“10 Mythical Beings From The Scandinavian Folklore.” The Dockyards, 27 Apr. 2017, thedockyards.com/10-mythical-beings-from-the-scandinavian-folklore/.

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“Samfunnskunnskap.no.” Go to Samfunnskunnskap.no., www.samfunnskunnskap.no/?page_id=360&lang=en.

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“National Flag of Norway.” World Flags 101, www.worldflags101.com/n/norway-flag.aspx.

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“What Languages Are Spoken In Norway?” World Atlas , www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-languages-are-spoken-in-norway.html.

“Going to Norway? Learn These Useful Norwegian Words and Phrases.” TripSavvy, www.tripsavvy.com/useful-words-and-phrases-in-norwegian-1626422.

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“Oslo: Annual Weather Averages.” Holiday Weather, www.holiday-weather.com/oslo/averages/.

“Icy Weather Grips Southern Norway.” Norways News in English Wwwnewsinenglishno, www.newsinenglish.no/2013/01/16/icy-weather-grips-southern-norway/.

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National Bird: the White Throated Dipper

National Animal: Lion and Fjord Horse

Norway is also home to many more animals including reindeer, the Lynx, beavers, and eagles.

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The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. “Oslo.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 15 Dec. 2017, www.britannica.com/place/Oslo.

Sawe, Benjamin Elisha. “What Is The Capital City Of Norway?” WorldAtlas, 10 May 2017, www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-the-capital-city-of-norway.html.

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Cohen, Gail, and Leaf Group. “Typical Food in Norway.” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, traveltips.usatoday.com/typical-food-norway-15093.html.

“Cheap Tricks in Norway.” Rick Steves' Travel Blog, blog.ricksteves.com/blog/cheap-tricks-in-norway/.

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“Where is Norway?” WorldAtlas, 2 Oct. 2015, www.worldatlas.com/eu/no/where-is-norway.html.

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There are plenty of Scandinavian folklore mythical creatures from their literature. The Kraken (Krake) is an example. It's a gigantic octopus that dwells near the coastal areas of Norway and Greenland.

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Norway is full of museums and theaters including the National Gallery and the Oslo Opera House. As well as museums in Norway is home to many skiing slopes and hiking trails.

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Some holidays that Norwegians celebrate are well known ones such as Christmas, New Years Day, and Easter. They also celebrate Boxing Day right after Christmas and Constitution Day on May 17.

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Some traditional clothing worn by both men and women are budans, they represent the family home and area the people originally came from. Today, budans are worn for celebrations and special occasions such as the wedding season, for churches, Baptisms and Confirmations, and balls.

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The Norwegian Church is the biggest religious community in Norway where they practice  Lutheran-Protestant Christianity. They have religious freedom, so some less common religions practiced are Islam, Buddhism, and many have non-religious beliefs.

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Popular Ingredients
- berries
- apples
- wild mushrooms
- dill
- goat cheese
- flatbread
- potatoes
Meats
- fish
- goat
- goose
- reindeer
- lamb
- pork
Dishes
-open faced sandwiches
- lamb ribs
- smoked salmon
- pork ribs
Deserts
- rømmegrøt : sweet milk
- sour cream porridge
- macaroons
- cookies
- cake with jam
Beverages
- milk
- beer
-  akevitt: potatoes and caraway seeds drink
- wine

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As you may assume, Norwegian is the official language of Norway. A common phrase is "tusen takk," which translates to "thank you very much." The two written standards are Nynorsk and Bokmål. In specific regions, Sami and Kven are used. People residing in Sweden, Finland, and Russia speak their native languages.

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The capital and biggest city of Norway is Oslo. It was founded by King Harald Hardraade, but was burned to the ground in 1624 and called Christiania. From there, a new town was built. In 1925, it was renamed Oslo and continued to grow especially after WWII. Oslo is the control of Norwegian trade, banking, industry, and shipping.

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The colors of the flag are thought to have been influenced by the flags of  France,  the United States, and Britain. They symbolize liberty and independence. The cross represents Norway's connection to the other Scandinavian countries, and it was first adopted on July 17, 1821.

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The hottest month in Norway is July with an average temperature of 18°C (64°F), and the coldest month is January with the average being -3°C (27°F). Overall, the weather it pretty cold, with the help of its wind mph and the snow.

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Norway is located in Northern Europe. It borders the Norwegian Sea and is the 68th largest nation.