https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47 Made with serendipity en-us 2016-12-14 16:12:07 UTC 2026-01-05 01:18:14 UTC hello@padlet.com 1471768 https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361479 The capital of Norway is Oslo. Surrounded by woods and fjords, it is the largest city in Norway and houses the Norway's royal family and it's national government.

]]> 2016-12-19 18:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361479 1471768 https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361527 Due to the Gulf Stream and warm air currents, Norway has a friendlier climate than the latitude would indicate, and the coldest areas in the winter are often inland or far to the north. Weather varies with the seasons but it is known for being cold and warm inconsistently.]]> 2016-12-19 18:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361527 1471768 https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361574 Fyrstekake is a classic Norwegian tart flavored richly with almond. Fyrstekake is also known as Royal Cake or Prince’s Cake. Though it calls for only a handful of ingredients, the results are decadent and somewhat regal in their simplicity.

]]> 2016-12-19 18:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361574 1471768 https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361634 Frigjøringsdag(Day of Liberation) is a holiday that celebrates Norway's liberation and freedom on May 8, 1945, after spending five long years under unyielding Nazi rule. 


]]> 2016-12-19 18:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361634 1471768 https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361693 Reindeer: Most of the reindeer in Norway are domesticated animals, but wild reindeer can be found on Svalbard and in mountainous regions in the south (Hardangervidda, Dovre and Rondane). Reindeer are members of the deer family. Norwegian reindeer do not grow that big. An adult reindeer is usually between 107 cm and 127 cm tall at the shoulder. Both males and females have antlers]]> 2016-12-19 18:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361693 1471768 https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361767 The state religion in Norway is Protestant Christian(Evangelical-Lutheran), and about 80% of the population belong to the established Church of Norway. Most Norwegians are baptized as infants and confirmed as teenagers, yet only a small number attend church services regularly.]]> 2016-12-19 18:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361767 1471768 https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361809 The flag of Norway was officially adopted on July 17, 1821. The red, white and blue colors are said to be influenced by the French Tricolore (as a symbol of liberty). Inspiration also came from the flags of the United Kingdom and the United States. The off-centered white cross (The Scandinavian Cross) is taken from the Danish flag, and the blue cross is the Cross of Sweden.

]]> 2016-12-19 18:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361809 1471768 https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361848 There is a popular expression about Norwegians that says “Norwegians are born with skis”. This is mostly due to the fact that a large part of the country is covered in snow. Cross-country skiing and all forms of skating are the country’s national past time. ]]> 2016-12-19 18:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361848 1471768 https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361890 Ole Einar Bjørndalen is a Norwegian professional biathlete, often referred to by the nickname "The King of Biathlon". He is the most medaled Olympian in the history of the Winter Olympic Games, with 13 medals.]]> 2016-12-19 18:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361890 1471768 https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361991 Nynorsk was created by linguist Ivar Aasen in the 1850s, and is a compilation and combination of some (mostly West-Norwegian) regional dialects. Nynorsk is used by about 10-15 per cent of the population, mostly on the west coast. You will also find a substantial part of government documents, church services and public broadcasting written in Nynorsk.

Ex: Hvordan går det? = How are you?]]> 2016-12-19 18:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/1471768/em3sknhy4e47/wish/144361991