10 Plus Interesting Norway Facts

 There are many—not hundreds—of fascinating countries that offer more than they appear to. As looks can be deceiving, we pull back the veil to discover more about the world and the places that we know little about.

We only discovered that these certain places not only have a unique story of their people but also have a community that thrives for greatness, and this is especially true in the Nordic countries.

They are a prime example of this, and here are some Techcraze2023 facts. We are looking at one of the greatest nations in this region, and that is the country of Norway.

Also, if we miss any facts in this article, be sure to let us know down there as well. And that is the kingdom of Norway, that's right. They had a king and a queen, and the current rulers of Norway are Hurled, the Fifth of Norway, who's been in charge of Norway since 1991, and let's not forget about his Queen Sonja. But let's move on to talk about the population size of Norway.

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How big is this country? In 2017, they estimate that Norway has a population of 5 million, two hundred sixty-seven thousand, one hundred and forty-six people, making it the 117th most populated country on the planet.

If we dip a little deeper into the demographics, in 2012 they had roughly seven hundred and ten thousand immigrants, which was about 14% of the population. The other eighty-six have a parent who was born in Norway.

Now all these immigrants, 39 percent of them came from places like Western Europe or maybe places like Erricka, but as for the other 61%, they come from places like Iraq, Morocco, and other places like that, and 62% of all the immigrants within the country apparently have a valid citizenship.

But these people are spread out over a land area of 320,802 kilometres square, making Norway the 67th largest country in the world when it comes to size, and with all these people, they have a population density of 15.8 people per square kilometer.

Now, that might not seem like a lot, but believe it or not, Norway's got some other tricks up its sleeve that make it a very unique place. That stands out because, first of all, when it comes to this country, it has the seventh-largest coastline in the world, according to the world's factbook. Its coastline is 25 thousand, one hundred and forty-eight kilometres long.

And you know that this is not a country that is really known for its beaches. I mean, if you're a local there, I think you really do like going to the beaches in Norway, but the reason for this is not because they're unpopular. It's just because the water is cold; to give you an idea, the water in places like Oslo, at its warmest time of year, which is July or August, only has a temperature of a little under 18 degrees Celsius.

That's too cold for me, but if you're down for swimming and getting into the chill, all power to you, because that doesn't stop 3,000 people from visiting the peninsula on a big day, which is one of the more popular regions within the country for swimming. As a matter of fact, within the peninsula, they have a really unique and famous spot where people jump off cliffs.

However, having one of the largest coastlines in the world isn't the only thing that Norway can be proud of. This is because Norway has the third highest GDP per capita, and in order to understand that, we should probably look at how this country makes money. So let's look at its imports. exports now Normally, a country actually exports more than it imports, with exports equaling over eighty-nine point four billion dollars in goods.

These are typically things like crude petroleum, which sits at 26%. Also, you've got petroleum gas, which is about 23%, but also one of the really interesting exports in the country are non-filleted fish; it comes in at 7.2 percent, and because of all the fishing in Norway, they are the highest exporters of salmon out of any country.

As for imports, their biggest ones are cars at about 7.1%, with the rest being things like computer machinery and even food, but overall, all the country's imports make up 72 points 3 billion dollars.

There are other things in the country, such as agriculture, that also make a lot of money. But as for their nominal GDP, it's 391 billion dollars, making it the 46th highest in the world, and because we mix that with the population, the GDP per capita equals seventy-three thousand, four hundred, and fifty dollars.

Making it, as I said, the third highest in the world is something to be very proud of, but this also makes Norway one of the most expensive countries to live in in the entire world. As a matter of fact, the prices for gas in Norway are astronomical.

Whoa, that is a lot of money for gas. I hope everybody rides around on bicycles. Now when it comes to exports, we should probably mention one of the single most important exports that comes from Norway, and that is the Christmas tree that is in London's Trafalgar Square.

Now, this beautiful tree is generally always a 50- to 60-year-old spruce tree that is over 20 feet tall, and every single year since 1947, the tree has always come from Norway, and the reason for this is because it is always a gift given to them from the Oslo community.

Every single year, to mark Britain's assistance during the Second World War, that's what I love about Europeans. They don't forget that you guys are so good; you guys are like elephants; you guys remember stuff, and you don't forget it at all.

I'm not saying you guys are elephants or anything like that because, you know, you're not big and tall, and I mean, I think elephants are cute and all, but some people might, and now I don't want to be ugly like an elephant.

Now, you guys are not elephants, and besides all these great traits that Norway has, there are some things that this country has done that no other country has. For example, let's talk about how in 2008 they actually knighted a penguin. So not only was this when he was knighted, but he also had the rank of Corporal and was promoted to Brigadier.

So you are looking at Sir Brigadier Nils Olav, the third -- not only is he the only knighted penguin in the world -- but he has also received the rank of Corporal and was promoted to Brigadier, and yes, he is the third -- in his generation -- of King penguins -- to receive an official rank.

Now the reason for this is because Rowand, whom I'm sending—who was the first man to reach the South Pole back in 1911 and the first man to actually explore the North Pole—donated a king penguin to the Scotland and Burroughs Zoo when it officially opened, and by 1961 the Norwegian guard visited the barracks in Edinboro, and a soldier named Niles Olaf became very interested in the penguins there. When they returned in 1972, the unit officially adopted one of the penguins, giving it its official name, Nils Olav.

Since then, he has always been Nils Olav and has always been a part of the regiment, and since then, although I know it sounds really weird, it's just tradition to have a penguin, a king penguin, in the Royal Guard.

That makes sense to me. And lastly, when it comes to Norway, within the country we should mention there are these things called "stores," which are basically long, narrow cliffs created by erosion, and these things are located all over the world.

But the name comes from Norway, which is pretty much described as a long, narrow channel that usually has water within it, and the name Fuer most likely comes from the name "Sonja fjord." Which is the king of all fjords, and this is one? A breathtaking piece of landscape within Norway First of all, it is the largest fjord in the country and the third-largest in the world.

But it is also the longest fjord that is ice-free, stretching out to be over 205 kilometres long with a maximum width of 4.5 kilometres and a maximum depth of 1308 meters. But either way, guys, that's us. Just taking a quick peek at Norway once again—another amazing country with really cool features, of course.

We've probably missed some really interesting moments about this country, so perhaps if you're from Norway yourself and you would like to educate us, be sure to remind us of what facts we missed by putting them down there in the comment section below.

And I want to thank you guys so much for tuning in. Why? Another episode, just expanding your minds and learning about different cultures and different places from all around the world. It's true that sometimes we may never get the opportunity to go to these places, but that shouldn't hold us back from learning about them.

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That is roaring through the landscape. This is the people, culture, and country of Norway, where the way is always pointing to happiness.

We've been talking a lot about European countries, so be sure to look at those as well. We've talked about Germany. Sweden, we talked about Poland; they are neighbours for all you guys that might be from Norway.