https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw Norway Padlet for the Pre-Reading East by Anmol Anand and Anay Bhat en-us 2018-02-02 14:30:53 UTC 2023-04-21 19:29:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Pictureland.png 1492797 https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227498867 The Norwegian Flag was established in July 17, 1821. It had adapted the Color Scheme from France, the UK, and the US. The white stripe is from the Danish flag and the blue is from the Swedish flag.
 

Eidskrem, Odin. “Flag of the Kingdom of Norway.” Dreamstime, Dreamstime.com, www.dreamstime.com/stock-photos-flag-kingdom-norway-image713713.

“Norway Flag and Description.” World Atlas - Maps, Geography, Travel, World Atlas, 12 July 2016, www.worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/countrys/europe/norway.htm.]]> 2018-02-02 14:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227498867 1492797 https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227499651 Norway is a country located in the top left of the continent, Europe. It is surrounded mainly by the Atlantic/Arctic Ocean and Norwegian/North Sea, but Sweden, Finland and Russia are also on the country's surroundings.

“Europe/.” World Atlas, Word Atlas, 7 Apr. 2017, www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/no.htm.

Khan, Shahebaz. “Norway: The Land of the Midnight Sun.” Let's Nailed The World, Blogger, 4 May 2015, http://letsnailedtheworld.blogspot.com/2015/05/norway-land-of-midnight-sun.html]]> 2018-02-02 14:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227499651 1492797 https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227499806 Being Europe's top fastest growing capitals, Oslo is the proud capital of Norway. It is also famously known as the "home of the Nobel Peace Prize."

Says, Lauren. “RELOCATION.” Life in Norway, www.lifeinnorway.net/capital-of-norway/.

“Tranh Phong Canh Dep Ha Noi.” Pinterest, Pinterest, 9 July 2017, www.pinterest.com/pin/74379831328619970/.]]> 2018-02-02 14:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227499806 1492797 https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227500048 Weather in Norway varies a lot. Spring in Norway is reasonable normal temperature. The Summers are fairly hot reaching up to a max of about 70. Fall in Norway is relatively cold. However, Winters in Norway are extremely cold reaching temperatures down to about 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

“Oslo: Annual Weather Averages.” Holiday Weather, Holiday Weather, www.holiday-weather.com/oslo/averages/?scrlybrkr=6307d3c0#.

“Free Images : Mountain, Sunlight, Morning, Frost, Weather, Season, Piste, Norway, Scandinavia, Nordic, Freezing, in the Cold, Snow Scene, Winter Scene, Winter Landscapes, Landscape Photography 2048x1152.” Pxhere, Pxhere, pxhere.com/en/photo/1196824.]]> 2018-02-02 14:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227500048 1492797 https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227501165 The leading religion being practiced in Norway is Christianity. Though Norway lives up to the multicultural term by having a good chunk of atheists and Islam.

“Religion and Ethics in Norway.” Samfunnskunnskap, www.samfunnskunnskap.no/?page_id=360&lang=en.]]> 2018-02-02 14:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227501165 1492797 https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227501841 The most spoken language which 95% of the population speak in Norway is Norwegian. Although in Northern Norway, a language called Northern Sami is also widely spoken.

Norway, Study in. “LIVING IN NORWAY.” Language / Living in Norway / StudyinNorway / Home - Study in Norway, Study in Norway, www.studyinnorway.no/living-in-norway/language.

Sliepen, Manon. “The Norwegian Language Guide.” Languing, Languing, 8 Sept. 2016, www.languing.com/blog/norwegian-language-guide/.]]> 2018-02-02 14:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227501841 1492797 https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227502143 Norway's population is great on it's food diet. As we know, Norway is surrounded by water, so the main dishes served in Norway would typically be Seafood. They also serve bread with lots of butter. Butter is something they use a lot. Potatoes are also a major part of their diets.

K., Thomas. "Traditional Food of Norway." Travel Tips - USA Today, http://traveltips.usatoday.com/traditional-food-norway-10910.html. Accessed 02 February 2018.

“Miso-Glazed Salmon.” Pinterest, 7 Aug. 2014, www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/321796335848012530/.]]> 2018-02-02 14:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227502143 1492797 https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227503206 The clothing wore by the Norwegians are typically what most of us Americans usually wear. The traditional outfit wore by both men and women is called the Bunad.

“Style around the World: How to Dress like a Norwegian.” Wear & Where, Wear & Where, 21 Mar. 2016, wearandwhere.co.uk/style-around-the-world-scandi-chicnorway-style/.

“Bunader.” Norsk Flid Nettbutikk Og Bunader, www.norskflid.no/bunad/bunader/.]]> 2018-02-02 14:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227503206 1492797 https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227503803 A popular sport in Norway would be Skiing. Kids play a common known game called "Stiv Heks" which is basically Freeze Tag here in America.

LaConte, John. “Program Introduces Nordic Skiing to Kids Who Would Have Otherwise Not Tried It.” Vail Daily, Vail Daily, 10 Feb. 2017, www.vaildaily.com/news/program-aims-introduce-nordic-skiing-to-kids-who-would-have-otherwise-not-tried-it/.

“Sport In Norway.” Top End Sports, Top End Sports, www.topendsports.com/world/countries/norway.htm.]]> 2018-02-02 14:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227503803 1492797 https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227503942 The Holiday celebrated the most and widely would be Christmas. Christmas is a popular holiday because the most popular religion in Norway is Christianity. Christmas didn't start in Norway until about 1000-1100 when Christianity spread. Christmas in Norway is spent by opening presents and eating traditional foods.

“File:Glædelig Jul, Ca 1919 3.Jpg.” Wikimedia Commons, 1919, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gl%C3%A6delig_Jul,_ca_1919_3.jpg.

JPC-DESIGN, whychristmas?com /. “Christmas in Norway on Whychristmas?Com.”Christmas Around the World -- Whychristmas?Com, www.whychristmas.com/cultures/norway.shtml.]]> 2018-02-02 14:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227503942 1492797 https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227504065 The Reindeer in Norway is a really native animal to the people. It is held as a beautiful and symbolic animal to the Norwegians.

“Reindeer.” Mental Floss, Mental Floss, images.mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_640x430/public/reindeer.jpg.

“Common Animals in Norway.” Intro, introengelsk.cappelendamm.no/c35057/artikkel/vis.html?tid=35442.]]> 2018-02-02 14:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227504065 1492797 https://padlet.com/1492797/kh32wrzqnpzw/wish/227504163 The music variety varies in two ways, Instrumental and Vocal. Common dances in Norway would be the Waltz and the Tango. 1 of the instruments commonly used would be the Fiddle.

“Best Clipart Fiddle Clip.” Clip Art Suggest, Clip Art Suggest, www.clipartsuggest.com/images/614/fiddle-clip-art-clipart-best-sEyBmV-clipart.jpeg.

“Music of Norway.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 1 Feb. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Norway?scrlybrkr=5c096fb6.

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