Norway

The Gulf Stream helps to moderate the climate on the western coast of Norway, creating milder winters compared to other regions at similar latitudes. This warm ocean current brings in relatively warm water from the Gulf of Mexico, which helps to warm the air above it and maintain a more temperate climate in Norway.

The vast majority of Norwegian territory is not islands, but due to the long and rugged coastline, there are many tens of thousands of them.

The largest one on bona fide Norwegian territory is Hinnøya, at 2204,7 sq km).

The largest one on de facto Norwegian territory (Svaldbard) is Spitsbergen, with 39044 sq km.

The world's most isolated island, the tiny (58 sq km) uninhabitated Bouvet Island in the south Atlantic, is also Norwegian.

Factors that affect Norway's weather and climate include its high latitude, proximity to the North Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf Stream, mountainous terrain, and prevailing wind patterns. These factors contribute to Norway's cool summers, mild winters, high precipitation levels, and varying climate conditions from region to region.

Because the clouds are sad there.

BECAUSE of the prevalence of OROGRAPHIC LIFTING that takes place:

The mountainous terrain of Norway allows for orographic lifting to occur. This is when cold air masses, which are always found at Norway's latitude, are forced to rise when they collide with a topographic barrier (in this case, mountainous ranges). The water vapors in the rising air masses then condense to form clouds as it reaches the lifting condensation level or the dew point. All the precipitation (i.e. rain) has their source in these clouds.

In Iceland, they have a lot of volcano's so most of the disasters are from volcanic eruptions. They also have earthquakes but not as often but when they come they can be pretty powerful. Other than that, there arent as many records of other natural disaters.

The botanical name for Norway spruce is Picea abies.

This could be a fjord however the exact definition of such is rather complex and there are only four locations in the world where true fjords are found: Norway, Greenland, British Columbia and New Zealand. Other possibilities could include: an inudated river, a narrow bay, a long wide ocean inlet.

Norway is to vast for you to use any "average" value as an indicator on how the weather is in Norway. There are coastline climates, inn-land climates, vast forests and massive mountains after the little incident with Greenland 400million years ago (crashed into Norway).

In the winter, most of Norway has subzero degrees (Celsius degrees), usually between -5 to -30 high up in the mountains, to 2 to -2 at coastlines.

In the summer time you can expect 12-24 in Most areas, and as usual, sub-zero degrees in the mountains.

Norway is much warmer than Alaska because of the gulf stream.

Norway extends farthest north among Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The northernmost point of Norway is the North Cape, which lies at around 71 degrees north latitude.

While the Sun is above the horizon, you can't really talk about "night".

As you go further and further towards the North Pole (or South Pole), the longest day becomes longer, and the shortest day becomes shorter, until in extreme cases (after crossing the polar circle, at a latitude of 66.5 degrees), during part of the year the Sun won't set at all, and during another part of the year, the Sun won't rise at all.

The Barents Sea is a large cold ocean to the north of Norway, bordered by Norway and Russia. It is known for its rich marine life and importance for fishing and oil and gas exploration. The sea is ice-covered in winter and supports a variety of marine mammals and seabirds.

Yes, Iceland has around 130 volcanoes but only a few of them erupt regularly. For example "Hekla" and "Krafla" and the most horrible volcano in the world which erupt and blocked the way for airplanes to fly through.

The city with six months of continuous daylight followed by six months of continuous darkness is Longyearbyen in Svalbard, Norway. This phenomenon is due to its high latitude within the Arctic Circle.

This phenomenon is known as the midnight sun and polar night, which occur in higher latitudes due to the tilt of the Earth's axis. As a result, during summer months the region experiences 24 hours of sunlight, while in winter it experiences 24 hours of darkness. The closer a location is to the North Pole, the longer the period of continuous daylight or darkness will be.

The North Atlantic Current brings warm water and air to Norway, creating a milder climate than other regions at similar latitudes. This helps keep Norway's coastal areas ice-free and supports diverse marine life. However, changes in the North Atlantic Current can also impact Norway's climate and ecosystems.

The average cost of electricity in Norway is around 1 NOK per kilowatt hour, but prices can vary depending on factors such as location, type of energy provider, and consumption patterns.

It says here: The Norwegian Sea. Tak. Oslo Rules! So does Bergen!

Norway is not considered a high-risk earthquake zone. It experiences occasional seismic activity, but the tremors are usually of low magnitude and infrequent. The country is not located near any tectonic plate boundaries, which are areas prone to more frequent and stronger earthquakes.

Sweden and Finland receive less rain than Norway because they are located in the rain shadow of the Scandinavian mountain range. This mountain range blocks moisture-laden air masses coming from the west, resulting in less rainfall in the eastern regions of Sweden and Finland. Additionally, Norway's coastal location allows it to receive more moisture from the Atlantic Ocean, increasing its rainfall levels.

The approximate latitude of Oslo, the capital of Norway, is 59.9 degrees North. Norway as a country stretches from about 58 to 71 degrees North latitude.

Nearly half of Norway lies above the Arctic Circle, which is located at approximately 66.5 degrees north latitude. This demarcation signifies the point at which the sun does not set for at least 24 hours during the summer solstice.

I know that it was ages ago that you asked your question, but I just stumbled across Pink Fiord on eBay and wondered the same thing. I found this on a website:

Those of us who love Scottish jewelry are particularly fond of the quartz gemstones, for so many examples are set with the best-known of the quartzes, amethyst and citrine, both native to Scotland. In the past, when we thought of pink quartz, we thought of the opaque rose quartz. Now from Norway comes this beautiful transparent light pink quartz, known as Pink Fjord.

Hope that helps--yet another beautiful quartz!

The Norwegian heavy water sabotage was a series of operations undertaken by Norwegian saboteurs during World War II to prevent the German nuclear weapon project from acquiring heavy water, a critical component for producing nuclear weapons. The saboteurs successfully destroyed German heavy water production facilities multiple times, impeding the progress of Nazi Germany's nuclear program.

In Norway, Tromsø, Lakselv, and Vadsø, as well as Senja Island, are all within 1/2 degree of 70 north latitude.