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Depends on how far you go back.
In the last ice age, Norway was part of the "Fenno-Scandian ice sheet" covering all of northern Europe including Great Britain.
Ancient Greeks wrote about "Ultima Thule", approximately "the (northern) borders of the known world", and may have referred to Scandinavia, Iceland or Orkney Islands.
In the early Viking period Scandinavia was a conglomerate of small (county-sized) kingdoms, the countries (like Norway, Sweden, Denmark) didn't quite exist yet. I don't know what the area was called, but the people were generally called Norsemen or Northmen.
Norway was a nation from around year 850, as far as I know it has been called Norway since then.
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In Sweden Norway and Finland Christmas is known as?
In Sweden and in Norway its known as jul, and in Finland its known as joulu.
What names has Iceland been known for in the past?
Ibsen
What is the north of Norway known as?
Nord-Norge (Northern Norway)
What is Norway known throughout the world for?
The Vikings came from Norway. Leif Eriksson came originally from Norway, and he may have been the first European to reach America. Norway is also know for fishing. In many hundred years, Norway ruled the sea. We was the greatest seafaring nation in the world. Norway is know for being the richest country in the world. Thanks to all the oil. Norway is known for all the fjords. Norway is known for the spectacular nature. Geirangerfjorden is one of the most beautiful places in the world. The rap-duo Madcon comes from Norway. This is just a small part of what Norway is known for. Try to visit Norway, and see for yourself. :)
What are some of the names Italy has been known by in the past?
kingdom of italy
What is a well known mountain in Norway?
Galdhøpiggen is the most known mountain in Norway, and it's also the highest with 2469 meters.
Capital city of Norway is?
The Capital of Norway is Oslo, formerly known as Christiania.
What are people called who live in norway?
The people of Norway are known as Norwegians.
Which of the Netherlands Norway Austria and Switzerland is known for its fjords?
Fjords are a feature of Norway.
What are facts about Oslo?
Capital of Norway has been named Christiania in the past Was founded by Harald Hardråde Is surrounded by protected forestareas Has a diverse ethnic population
What were the northmen from Norway denmark and seden better known as?
Northmen are also known as vikings. Specifically vikings from Denmark were called Danes, vikings from Sweden were called Varangians and vikings from Norway were simply known as Norway northmen.
How many people have dies from anthrax in 2010?
13 deaths from infected heroin in the past year. Heroin was being contaminated with anthrax. Anthrax-related heroin deaths are extremely rare, and in the past were unheard of in the UK. There has been only one known previous outbreak among heroin users, and that took place in Norway in 2000.
