Norway

Mary Charles, Lydia, Niki6th grade geographyRandolph School7th period

Basic information

Population: 4,644,457Birth rate:11.1Life expectancy:79.8Capital city: OsloLanguages: Bokmal Norwegian, Nynorsk Norwegian

History

-Norwegian men are known as Vikings-Olaf ll Haraldsson (also called Olaf

the fat)-Most of the first people in Norway were fishers and hunters

Physical geography

-The largest lake in Norway is Lake Mjosa.

-The Glomma River is the longest river in Norway.

-Norway is fairly warm because of the North Atlantic Current.

-Fjords are very common in Norway.

Culture

- A national holiday is Constitution Day on May 17th

- Most of their food is seafood because Norway is located on a coastline.

- Rommegrot is a popular dish for youngsters.

Famous Landmarks

-Akershus fortress in Oslo Norway

-Edvard Grieg Museum in Bergen Norway

-Funicular in Bergen Norway

Bibliography

Books:Enchantment of the world Norway by Martin Hintz, pg.

43,51

Norway in Pictures by john b. Burks jr., pg. 5

Websites:www.infoplease.com

www.famouslandmarks.net