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"Europe's rich cousin": 13 interesting facts you should know about Norway

2022-07-27 21:46:37Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
"Europe's rich cousin": 13 interesting facts you should know
Norway

1- The name Norvegji (Norway) means the road to the north. It is officially known as the Kingdom of Norway. Norway is one of the richest, and also the most peaceful countries in the world. Norway is the 6th largest country in Europe, but in terms of population it ranks 28th. Norway gained independence from Sweden in 1905. Norway has a population of 5.08 million.

2- There are 450 thousand wonderful lakes in Norway. In fact only 200 of them are 4 square miles or more in size.

"Europe's rich cousin": 13 interesting facts you should know

3- In 2014, Norway was ranked first in the Prosperity Index for the wealth and well-being of its inhabitants (just over 5 million). It is the third country in terms of GDP per capita, after Qatar and Luxembourg. The Economist calls it the "rich cousin" and explained in an article that its wealth is a relatively recent fact and comes from oil (it produces 2.8% of the world's oil).

3- You can meet one of the most famous Norwegians in the world at the Edinburgh Zoo: he is the penguin Nils Olav, who in 2008 was knighted by the King, and today he can have the title of Sir. But Norway has other commendable records.

"Europe's rich cousin": 13 interesting facts you should know
Nils Olav the penguin

4- Harald V of Norway reigns over this country since 1991. His father Olav V was famous for the fact that he traveled by public transport and paid for the ticket from his own pocket.

5- In Norway, all prisoners have access to the Internet, even in their cells. The Ministry of Justice believes that this helps in their education, and allows them to still feel in touch with the world. Norway is the 20th country in the world with the lowest crime rate.

6- The word ski is Norwegian: it comes from the term "skid", which in the ancient Norwegian language meant "covered with skin". Seal or deer skin was used to prevent slipping during ascents.

"Europe's rich cousin": 13 interesting facts you should know
Bouvet Island

7- Known as "the loneliest place on earth", Bouvet Island is uninhabited and icy, halfway between Africa and Antarctica. Although many have claimed ownership, today it belongs to Norway, from which it is located 12,721 km away.

8- According to the CIA fact book, Norway has the highest literacy index in the world. The government incentivizes book publishing, buying 1,000 copies from the start to distribute free to libraries across the country. And public universities are completely free, even for foreigners.

"Europe's rich cousin": 13 interesting facts you should know

9- In 2000, Norway built the Laerdal tunnel, which with its 24.5 km is the longest in the world. It is located on the Oslo-Bergen road and its track passes through a series of slight bends, which prevent motorist fatigue and contribute to increased road safety.

10 – Norway is often described as the "Land of the Midnight Sun", because during the summer months, from the end of May to the end of July, the sun almost never sets in the areas of the country located in the Arctic Circle, while other areas have 20 hours of daylight. However, in winter it is the opposite.

"Europe's rich cousin": 13 interesting facts you should know

11- The hundreds of different dialects in Norway are so different from written Norwegian that even the locals have a hard time understanding people from other parts of the country.

12- In total, nearly 1 million Norwegians left Norway for America around 1900, when Norway had nearly 2 million inhabitants. There are as many descendants of Norwegians living in America as there are Norwegians living in Norway, especially in the states of North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

13- Sometimes, the Norwegian Police Force does not have to fire a single shot during the whole year.

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