Norway!!! by Aarthika Krishnan

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Geography

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Norway is a Scandinavian country in Europe. It shares a border with Sweden. Finland and Russia are nearby to the northeast, with Denmark to the south.

Capital

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The capital of Norway is Oslo. Oslo is the most populous city in Norway.

Weather

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Norway has a fairly mild climate that varies in different regions. Precipitation is often in the form of a continuous, cold drizzle. The interior of Norway has snowy winters and mild summers. The coldest area of the country is Lapland, where temperatures can drop to -58 degrees Fahrenheit during winter.

Flag

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Norway's flag is red with an indigo-blue Scandinavian cross bordered in white. Inspiration for this flag came from the U.K's and U.S's flags. The off-center cross is taken from the Danish flag. The blue cross is the Cross of Sweden. They are considered the colors of liberty and independence.

Language

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The most commonly spoken language in Norway is Norwegian. Minor languages are Finnish, Swedish, Russian, and Romani. "How are you" in Norwegian is

hvordan har du det.

Religion

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The primary religion in Norway is Lutheranism, a branch of Christianity.

Food

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Some traditional Norwegian foods are smørbrød, an open sandwich, pinnekjøtt, curled mutton ribs, and smalahove, a dish made from a sheep's head. The picture is the curled mutton ribs.

Clothing

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People in Norway often wore silver jewelry as important status symbols. Traditional women's costumes include elaborate skirts, blouses, jackets, stockings, and decorated shoes. Bunads are worn by both Norwegian men and women.

Sport

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Skiing is extremely popular in Norway. There are alpine trails and cross-country trails all over the country. Winter activities take deep roots in Norwegian culture. Skiing is a genuine and traditional sport in Norway.

Holiday

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The Viking Festival is an event that lasts for four days in June. It consists of battle reenactments, saga storytelling, viking dress, weaponry demonstrations, and with traditional foods served.

Animals

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Common animals that are native to Norway are the musk ox, European moose, Eurasian red squirrel, and the reindeer. The picture below depicts a Eurasian red squirrel. It's very adorable.

Musical instrument

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In Norway, the hardingfele (Hardanger fiddle) is a traditional stringed instrument, similar to a violin. It was used originally to play the music of Norway, often called the national instrument of the country.