https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8 By Enoch Kaleebu and Daniel Zhang (Period 4, Oandasan) en-us 2016-12-13 15:01:06 UTC 2023-06-09 15:06:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png 1480881 https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143859891 The land of Norway has a huge range of mountains in the middle of the country. The big cities are located on the edge of the country and small villages are scattered throughout the mountains which is similar structure to which of china

]]> 2016-12-15 15:16:21 UTC https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143859891 1480881 https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143859960 The capital of Norway is Oslo. The capital is located on south-east of this country. This city has a population of 580000 and is the most populated city in the country of Norway.]]> 2016-12-15 15:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143859960 1480881 https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143859989 Norway is very cold and does not get very much rain with the rainiest month as August with 90mm of rain.]]> 2016-12-15 15:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143859989 1480881 https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143860040 This is the Norwegian flag, it is believed to be based off of the French flag. The colors to Norwegians mean liberty and freedom and other Scandinavian countries also use these colors. The flag was adopted on July 17, 1821.]]> 2016-12-15 15:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143860040 1480881 https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143860130 Norwegian is the common language spoken. The below is how the Norwegian alphabet should be pronounced, as you can tell many letters are pronounced differently to our language but there are also many similarities.
 ]]> 2016-12-15 15:17:00 UTC https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143860130 1480881 https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143860272 55% of people are christian, 18% are Atheist, 22% are Islam, 3% are Buddhists, and 2% are other. Other sources also say that 78.1% of Norwegians are Christians.]]> 2016-12-15 15:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143860272 1480881 https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143860373 Norway have a diverse selection foods, ranging from seafood, to grains, to vegetables, fruit. Some examples of there most well known food is Farikal (boiled lamb and cabbage), Lefse, (A type of bread), Meatcake, All types of cooked fish, and something we all like, pizza!]]> 2016-12-15 15:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143860373 1480881 https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143860578 Norwegians wear average western clothing but dress up for with traditional costumes that are white, black, and red.]]> 2016-12-15 15:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143860578 1480881 https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143860885 Sking is a common and prominent activity enjoyed by many Norwegians. This is mainly because it is so cold and temperatures reach 18 C at max (68 F).]]> 2016-12-15 15:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143860885 1480881 https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143860969
DateDayHoliday1 Jan | Sun | New Year's Day
Norway has many public holidays and some of their main holidays include:
May 17 is constitution day which celebrates the adoption of their constitution in 1814.

And on April 13 it is Maundy Thursday which is the Thursday before Easter Sunday

December 25 is Christmas which is a huge holiday in Norway because of the huge Christian population.]]> 2016-12-15 15:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143860969 1480881 https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143861029 There are a variety of animals that live in Norway, either in the mountains or forests. Many of them live in the country side, and are adapted to the mild seasons of Norway. Some examples these animals are bears, hares, wolves, deer, and a a lot of animals with antlers.]]> 2016-12-15 15:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143861029 1480881 https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143861098 One of the iconic figures of Norway folklore is the troll. No, not that weird picture on the internet, the original troll that lived in the mountains, beach shores, forests, etc. These trolls were described as extremely un-pleasant and big, but were also very easy to fool. (Remind you of anything? Three Cows and Bridge?) Originated from Norse mythology and was inspired from the giants who were direct enemies of the Norse Gods. Thor, Loki, you know who.]]> 2016-12-15 15:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/143861098 1480881 https://padlet.com/1480881/bh0skxw2h4v8/wish/145497630 "10 Creatures in Scandinavian Folklore." Listverse. N.p., 18 June 2014. Web. 05 Jan. 2017.

"Samfunnskunnskap.no." Religions and Ethics in Norway | Samfunnskunnskap.no. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2017.

"National Flag of Norway." Norway Flag. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2017.

"Public Holidays in Norway in 2017." Public Holidays in Norway in 2017 | Office Holidays. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2017.

"Traditional Food of Norway." USA Today. Gannett Satellite Information Network, n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2017.

Local, The. "Norway to Replace Fårikål as National Dish." The Local. The Local, 20 Jan. 2014. Web. 05 Jan. 2017.

"Norwegian Food." CooksInfo.com. N.p., 06 Dec. 2010. Web. 05 Jan. 2017.

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