Norwegian Symbols
The flag as we know it today, was born in 1821. The colours are an inheritage from the free countries of Europe in the 19th century, like Great Britain, France as well as the United States. It's the same colours as in the tricolour, the symbol of the revolution in France. The cross is an inheritage from our Nordic neighbours, Denmark and Sweden. Later, other Nordic countries have followed in this tradition: Finnland, Iceland, the Faeroe Islands and Åland. More info: http://www.norwaves.com/norwegian-flag.html
National Animal, Flower and Bird
What is Norway's national animal, flower and bird? Find out by visiting this site
Symbols of Norway: Milk
Milk symbolises health, the honest work on the land, the beauty of the Norwegian scenery and -- not least -- pure whiteness. In this latter respect, milk holds a position comparable to snow, and it goes without saying that an urban-minded no-nonsense capitalist like Per Hatling must fight in vain against a national totem of this magnitude. More info: follow this link
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Official name:
Kingdom of Norway
System of government
Constitutional monarchy
Parliamentary democracy
The Royal House of Norway
Harald V, King of Norway, born 21 February 1937
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Location:
Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden
Geographic coordinates:
62 00 N, 10 00 E
Map references:
Europe
Area:
total: 324,220 sq km
land: 307,...