norway
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I did this slideshow on the country of Norway. It has a lot of interesting facts about Norway.TRANSCRIPT
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Kingdom of NorwayKingdom of Norway
Alexis LecceadoneAlexis Lecceadone
March 2008March 2008
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Flag of NorwayFlag of Norway
Colors: Blue, red, and white.Colors: Blue, red, and white.
Blue stands for – Swedish arms. Blue stands for – Swedish arms.
White stands for – Danish White stands for – Danish flag.flag.
Red stands for - Danish Red stands for - Danish flag.flag.
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Geographical FeaturesGeographical Features
MountainsMountains
LandformsLandforms
Rivers Rivers
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Major Mountains and LandformsMajor Mountains and Landforms
Jotunheimen RangeJotunheimen Range– Largest mountain range in EuropeLargest mountain range in Europe– Southern NorwaySouthern Norway
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RiversRivers
Otra RiverOtra River– From Setesdalsheine to KristiansandFrom Setesdalsheine to Kristiansand– Largest in NorwayLargest in Norway
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Surrounding Countries - Bodies of Surrounding Countries - Bodies of waterwater
Barent Sea Barent Sea – NorthNorth
Norwegian Sea Norwegian Sea – WestWest
Sweden Sweden – EastEast
Finland and Russia Finland and Russia – NortheastNortheast
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ClimateClimate
SummerSummer– sunshinesunshine
Winter Winter – snow, snow, – strong winds, strong winds, – severe frostssevere frosts
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Economic FeaturesEconomic Features
CapitalCapital
AgricultureAgriculture
IndustriesIndustries
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Capital CityCapital City
OsloOslo– Southeast cornerSoutheast corner– 487,908487,908– Largest cityLargest city– a lot of products madea lot of products made
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Another major cityAnother major city
BergenBergen– Southwestern coastSouthwestern coast– 223,100223,100– Most beautiful cityMost beautiful city– Used to be capitolUsed to be capitol
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Major Agricultural productsMajor Agricultural products
Live stock – major in entire CountryLive stock – major in entire Country Fish Farming - Fish Farming - corner of the coastcorner of the coast Whaling – Antarctic OceanWhaling – Antarctic Ocean
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Major IndustriesMajor Industries
petroleum and gas petroleum and gas
Russian parts of Barents SeaRussian parts of Barents Sea
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Name of Monetary UnitName of Monetary Unit
Norwegian kroner (NOK)Norwegian kroner (NOK)1 krone = 100 øre 1 krone = 100 øre
U.S $1 = $7.99 kronerU.S $1 = $7.99 kroner
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SociologySociology
ReligionReligionHolidaysHolidays
FoodFoodHousingHousing
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Major ReligionsMajor Religions
Envangelical LutheranEnvangelical Lutheran
Found in 1905 Found in 1905
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Special HolidaysSpecial Holidays
Constitution DayConstitution Day May 17thMay 17th
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Special Dishes and FoodsSpecial Dishes and Foods
Kvæfjord-cake Kvæfjord-cake – Light, sweet tasteLight, sweet taste– Looks deliciousLooks delicious
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HousingHousing
Most live in houses built since the war.Most live in houses built since the war.
Some are fancy, others are normalSome are fancy, others are normal
Tops are pointedTops are pointed
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GovernmentGovernment
LeaderLeader
GovernmentGovernment
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Current LeaderCurrent Leader
King Harold VKing Harold V
19911991
Political parties of NorwayPolitical parties of Norway
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Type of GovernmentType of Government
Constitutional monarchyConstitutional monarchy
Head of government – Prime Minister Jens Head of government – Prime Minister Jens StoltenbergStoltenberg
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Miscellaneous InformationMiscellaneous Information
Famous personFamous person
Tourist AttractionTourist Attraction
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Famous PersonFamous Person
Sissel KyrkjebSissel KyrkjebØØ– musicianmusician– Most famous songstressMost famous songstress– 38 years old38 years old
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Tourist AttractionTourist Attraction
Vigeland Sculpture ParkVigeland Sculpture Park
Near downtown OsloNear downtown Oslo
Has 212 statuesHas 212 statues
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ReferencesReferences ““Sissel.” Sissel.” VIKINGVIKING. Decenber 2007.. Decenber 2007. ““Wegger Chr. Strommen.” Wegger Chr. Strommen.” news of norwaynews of norway. 65th ed. . 65th ed.
Fall 2007.Fall 2007. "Facts and Information 2008." "Facts and Information 2008." NorwayNorway. 2008. . 2008. "Welcome to the land of contrasts." "Welcome to the land of contrasts." Tickets to Tickets to
NorwayNorway. . "Alesund and Sunnmore." "Alesund and Sunnmore." Fjord NorwayFjord Norway. 2007. . 2007. ""NorwayNorway." ." Encyclopædia Encyclopædia BritannicaBritannica. 2008. . 2008.
Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Encyclopædia Britannica Online School EditionEdition. 22 . 22 Apr. 2008 Apr. 2008 <<http://school.http://school.ebeb.com/eb/.com/eb/articlearticle--91062199106219>.>.
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"Norway Fact File." Time for Kids. 2007. 22 Apr. 2008 <http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/hh/ goplaces/article/0,28376,1575241,00.html>.