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Norway
This topic is for questions about the European country Norway. Norway lies north in Europe, bordering to Sweden, Finland and Russia, and the capital is Oslo.
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Do Norwegians celebrate Christmas?
Of course we do. Northern Europe practically invented Christmas, only we don't call it Christmas. We call it its original name - Jul (or Yule in english).
Sinse northern europe was the last part to Christianize, the new religion of Christianity was heavily influenced by our old pegan traditions.
Yule is one example.
Of course it has changed through the ages, but Yule in Denmark is today still a celebration of the Light ( Midwinter Solstice ), with a few christian symbols thrown in.
Norway and Sweden are located in what peninsula?
No, Norway is not a peninsula, but some parts of the country are.
Fosen, Lindesnes, Lista, Romsdalshalvøya, Nordkinnhalvøya and Varangerhalvøya are peninsulas there are parts of the Norwegian country.
Peninsula = halvøy in Norwegian
THEY'RE ALL NAKED!
joke... they're wearing clothes like all other women!
Who was the Prime Minister of Norway in 2012?
Jens Stoltenbergwas the Prime Minister of Norway in 2012.
Jens Stoltenberg (born 1959), first became the Norwegian Prime Minister as deputy leader of the Labour party. He served from 2000 March 17 to 2001 October 9, as the Labour party was heavily defeated in the 2001 parliamentary election by the Christian Democratic Party.
Officially becoming party leader on 2002 April 6, Stoltenberg was able to lead the party to victory in the 2005 and 2009 elections. Stoltenberg became the prime minister again on 2005 October 7.
The battle of norway for germany was its seizure of?
Germany invaded Norway to gain access to Swedish iron ore, which Germany used during the war. Germany seized the port of Narvik, which exported the ore.
Yes, Germany attacked Norway and Denmark on the 9. April 1940.
In what month can you see the midnight sun in Norway?
The Norwegians will see the midnight sun during the month of June. The length of day light can be more than 20 hours.
What day is Christmas celebrated on in Norway?
Norway's traditional Christmas customs include Nisse, a gnome or an elf guarding animals. It is said in Norway that Nisse can have goat-like features (Christmas Buck, or Julebukk in Norwegian). Children get bowls of a certain type of porridge ready for him - if they don't, he will play tricks on them. How is that for a traditional story for Christmas in Norway? The idea of Julebukk is a very old one and was most likely known by the Vikings. In earlier times during Christmas in Norway, one person dressed in goatskin (carrying a goat's head!) would come to the Christmas celebration unnanounced and act as if they were dying shortly afterwards. It did not take long for Christians in Norway ..... More at http://goscandinavia.about.com/od/norway/qt/xmasnorway.htm
Is there any famous landmarks in oslo?
- Preikestolen
- Vigeland Sculpture Park
- Oslo Opera House
- Nidaros Cathedral
- Fløibanen
- Lofoten,
- The stave churches
How long does it take to fly from Dubai to Norway?
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Flight Duration: 5hr 40min; Layover Time: 0hr 30min; Total Trip Time: 6hr 10min
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Who were the fierce sea warriors that came from Demark and Norway?
The sea warriors from northern Europe were called vikings.
Translate welcome in Norwegian?
One can say "Hallo", "Heisann", "God dag," or simply "Hei," or "halla," depending on how formal or informal you are.
"Hei" is the normal phrase to use, but one can also use "Hallo".
Those are some of the most common greetings I can think of right now:
Norwegian - English
Simple words:
- Hei - Hi
- Hallo - Hello
- God dag - Good day
Simple full greetings:
- Hvordan går det? - How are you?
- Lenge siden sist - It's been a while (directly: Long since last)
However, greetings in Norway is more than just chumping out some of those sentences, here is a quick course:
- Do not greet people you don't know, only use simply greetings to shopkeepers etc.
- Be VERY careful asking someone how they are when meeting someone, it is seemed as a shallow useless greeting by many.
- Use first name, no titles (mr, mrs etc), in most cases.
- A firm handshake, eye contact and a smile is the proper way to introduce yourself.
- Kissing on cheeks, hugging etc is for friends and relatives only.
Also might add that if you are in a mountain, refrain from asking "how are you?" as a greeting, that's a direct insult (it would be like: I can see you are struggling, I'm doing better than you).
hallo
What are the capitals of Greece Finland Sweden Norway Hungary and Denmark?
Here is a list of the 3 Scandinavian capitals:
Sweden = Stockholm Population: 2 million
Norway = Oslo Population: 1.3 million
Denmark = Copenhagen Population: 1.7 million
There are four capitals in Scandinavia: Oslo in Norway, Stockholm in Sweden, Copenhagen in Denmark, and Reykjavik in Iceland.
normally no
yes and no. in the summer, it can be up to 40 degree celsius, and in the winter it can be - 10 degree celsius in some places in norway. normally its 30 in the summer and around 1 degree in the winter.
it can be colder in many other countries.
Who united Denmark Sweden and Norway?
Queen Margaret I of Denmark united the Scandinavian countries for over a century. She married, at the age of ten, King Haakon VI of Norway, who was the younger and only surviving son to Magnus VII of Norway, Magnus II of Sweden.
What are the names of Norway's ethnic groups?
Ethnic Norwegians are the largest group. The other main group native to Norway are the Sami, also known as Lapps. There are also many Finns and Jews.
Norwegians are considered to be a Norse/North Germanic/Scandinavian people, other Scandinavian peoples (Danes, Swedes and Faroese) are also present in Norway.
Most other ethnic groups in Norway are immigrant groups, who have lived in Norway for less than 100 years. The largest non-Scandinavian European peoples are the Germans and Poles. Pakistanis are the largest "visible minority" (non-White) group in Norway. Pakistanis, Somalis, Vietnamese and Iraqis all have large presences in Norway.
What would you call your grandmother or grandfather in Norwegian?
Bestemor -> Grandmother
Bestefar -> Grandfather
Also:
On the mothers side:
mormor -> Grandmother (mothermother)
morfar -> Grandfather (motherfather)
On the fathers side:
farmor -> Grandmother (fathermother)
farfar -> Grandfather (fatherfather)
A viking from Norway who founded the first European settlement in Greenland?
It is most commonly believed that the vikings led by Leif Erickson's father were the first to establish a settlement there but, history also tells us that the Vikings failed to maintain the community during the little ice age because they didn't learn to adapt the way the Inuits did. Kind of leads me to believe that the Inuits were there first.
Where do people get clean water in Norway?
From most lakes. There is no problem drinking tap water in Norway.
The capital of Australia and Norway?
The capital of Australia is Canberra, and the capital of Canada is Ottawa.
