
Norway*
The
Kingdom of Norway (Norwegian:
Kongeriket Norge (bokmål);
Kongeriket Noreg (nynorsk))
is a
Nordic country occupying the western portion of the
Scandinavian Peninsula in
Europe,
bordered by
Sweden,
Finland, and
Russia.
Norway has a very elongated shape; the country's extensive coastline
along the
North Atlantic Ocean is home to its famous
fjords.
The
Kingdom of Norway also includes the
Arctic
island territories of
Svalbard and
Jan Mayen: Norwegian
sovereignty of Svalbard is based upon the
Svalbard Treaty, but this does not apply to Jan Mayen.
Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic Ocean and a claim for
Peter I Island in the South
Pacific Ocean are also external
dependencies, but these are not part of the Kingdom. Norway also
claims
Queen Maud Land in
Antarctica where it has established the
Troll permanent research station.
Population: 4,681,134 (114th)
Area: 385,155 km² (61st)
/ 148,746 sq mi
Additional Information
* Intro text, area and population information from
Wikipedia.com. |