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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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How were Norwegian immigrants treated by the Americans?
they were, like all immigrants, "abused" of their innocence and naiveness. because they couldn't speak the language or read and write, they were often cheaped out of money.
What are the main economic activities of Norway?
Norway is a small but productive member of the EU. Its economy regarding agriculture is limited by its northerly climate. It does have an advanced, technological economy that through exploration has an active and extensive petroleum products industry. It also is a manufacturing country and does business also in metals and minerals. Natural gas production is also a mainstay of its economy.
When did Norway gain their independence?
Norway became independent June 7th 1905 from the union with Sweden.
What does Norway give Great Britain every year at Christmas time?
The tree is given as a gesture of friendship between the countries and gratitude for the help that the British gave to Norway during the Second World War.
It's simply a good-will present from their Royal family - to ours.
Who were the fiercest Norwegian or Swedish vikings?
only if they're norwegian! lol just saying that cause i am
hey I'm angel and this is what think wy the vikings weere fierce.the only reason why would be because if there coutry was going to be attacked by people they don't know they could have no place to live. there would be no vegetation no meat.no food.one after a nothere they would all die. Also there group's population was growing fatser and faster so they had no choice to attack other people, and retrieve lands as there own
Where did norwegians originate from?
Probably from the Middle-East, and from the Middle-East to Africa.
Can you get from Germany to Norway by train?
Yes, however: Trains that travel the direct route from Germany to Sweden & Norway are loaded on large Ferry boats that also carry cars, trucks & buses. You don't normally have to change trains. I did this in the 1980's, however I don't what year this began (as far as putting trains on the ferrys). During the time on the ferry, you can stay on the train or get off the train and walk around the ferry. The indirect route by railroad to Norway from Germany would go through Poland, the Baltic Countries, Finland & Sweden.
What is the Norwegian capital city?
Oslo is the capital city of Norway. It's the country's largest city and its center for business, culture and government. Additionally, it's a world center for shipping and maritime activities.
Which Norwegian has won the most gold medals?
As of 7:00 this evening August 17, 2008 Norway has won 424 olympic medals. Of which 283 have been in the Winter Olympics. LETS ALL SING JA VI ELSKER.
Where did the early settlers of Norway come from?
Largely, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Canada. There are very strong Norwegian-American communities in the upper Midwest. Some third and fourth generation Americans in these places still speak Norwegian learned from parents and grandparents. Some of the first public schools in the upper Midwest were taught in Norwegian and there are still people living who remember the switchover to English in school and in the greater community. English is a second language to the Upper Midwestern states as the communities were largely German, Scandinavian and Native American.
What claim did King Harold of Norway have on the throne of England?
King Harald Hardrada of Norway's claim to the English throne 1066. Harald ruled Norway with his nephew Mangus, in 1042 Mangus made a pact with Harthacut [ the Danish ruler of England ] since neither of them had heirs, they each promised their kingdom to the other in the event of his death. a war for the rule of Denmark. So Edward [the Confessor] became the King of England. He ruled for 23 years, and died in 1066. Now with Edward and Mangus both dead Harald Hardrada, King of Norway claimed, as he was Mangus's heir, he was the rightful heir to the English throne.
How far is it from Portugal to Norway?
about this long _________
ADDED: Given the shapes and sizes of the two countries, you would find it better to ask the distances between the relevant cities (e.g. Lisbon to Oslo, their respective capitals).
Why was Norway involved in world war 2?
Yes. From the start of the Nazi invasion on April 9, and occupation ended May 8, 1945.
I do not know the answer, but there's probably a very good chance that it was conquered.
Yes. Germany invaded Norway on April 9, 1940. Norway lost in 2 days.
Norway capitulated (Though Norwegian armed forces countinued fighting the Germans until the German capitulation the 8th of April 1945) on 10 June 1940, two months after Wesertag, this made Norway the invaded country which withstood the German war machine for the second longest time. Only the Soviet Union provided the Germans with a more prolonged fight.
Why did the Norwegians immigrate to America?
Because they believed that a better living was obtainable there. Some were poor, some were looking for new oppotunities, some even left because they were trying to escape problems, like pregnant girls, crime, etc. But most were just poor and unemployed.
Both yes and no. Norway have a mixed economy, taking advantage of the best sides of capitalism and socialism. There is no problem starting your own private company, and there is a lot of private companies in Norway. But the government owns several key companies, like the postal service, railroads, Telenor (a large telecommunications company) and Statoil, one of the worlds largest oil company. The government also run most schools and hospitals.
When did Nazi Germany occupy Norway?
Yes, the Nazis invaded Norway in April-June, 1940.
The Nazi's did not get steel and iron from either Sweden or Noway.They (the Nazi's)Were let passage through Sweden if the would not hurt the Swedes.Norway has in their Fjords an element to be used in the production of German war bombs.A needed element,for that purpose.It can only be found in Norway and Alaska.Without Sweden's buffer that had no defense at all.The Nazi's did the same ruthless stuff as they did throughout Europe.Piliging,raping and killing.Not Sweden though.
Why did Germany invade Denmark and Norway?
Ø 1939-1940: British Lord of the Admiralty Churchill proposes mining Norwegian coastal waters to prevent Swedish Iron-Ore from reaching Germany. Also if the Allies plan to help Finland in its war against the USSR, then it would be necessary to secure a logistical line through Norway & Sweden.
Ø 11 Dec. 1939: Hitler & Raeder meet with Vidkun Quisling a former Norwegian Defense Minister that is pro-Nazi. Quisling urges German occupation of Norway to prevent a British intervention. He falsely claims that the Norwegian government would secretly support the German occupation. Three days later, Hitler orders preliminary planning for a Norwegian invasion.
Ø 16 Feb. 1940: Altmark incident in Norwegian territorial waters.
Ø 21 Feb. 1940: German planning for the invasion of Norway (Operation 'Weserubung') begins in earnest.
Ø 1 March 1940: Hitler issues orders to invade Denmark & Norway on 17 March (later delayed until April)
Ø 28 March 1940: The British & French Supreme War Council decides to mine Norwegian coastal waters & prepare an Allied expedition to go to Norway if Germany interferes. This operation is scheduled for 5 April (later delayed to 8 April).
1 April 1940: Hitler approves the final plans for invasion & sets the start date as 9 April.
The Invasion & Defeat of Denmark & Norway: April to June 1940: Ominous foreshadowing
Ø April 9, 1940 4:15am: Denmark is invaded to acquire air bases that can support German naval landings of troops in Norway. The German achieve the element of surprise.
Ø Norway: Germans use entire surface combat fleet, 6 Divisions, 400 combat aircraft, 500 transport aircraft, and many troop transport ships for the invasion. Six locations will be seized by parachute troops and/or troops landed by ships. Airfields are key.
Ø This is the first major direct encounter between the western allies ground units and the German ground forces. Germans are mostly successful getting to their target areas despite the fact that the British naval units have arrived on the scene at about the same time.
Ø Norwegian government does not surrender; instead it evacuates and sets up government-in-exile in Britain.
Ø 14 April 1940: Some British troops begin arriving in Norway. Eventually French mountain troops will arrive before the campaign ends.
Ø The Germans have command of the air, and the ground forces make considerable gains against the Norwegians & Allies. This German air superiority will help prevent the British navy from having more success.
Ø The Norwegians and the British navy inflicts heavy losses on German surface ships, while also suffering large losses.
Ø 10 June: German success on the ground and air cause the Allies to evacuate their forces out of Norway & force Norway to surrender. Note: France has already been invaded.
Ø Allied Casualties:
Ø German Casualties: 3,800 killed, and 1,600 wounded. Luftwaffe lost about 100 aircraft. The Kriegsmarine lost 1 heavy cruiser, 2 light cruisers, 10 destroyers & 6 submarines.
The Defeat of Denmark & Norway: Consequences
Ø The relatively heavy losses of the moderate-sized German surface fleet will reduce its ability to play any major role in the immediate future.
Ø May 8, 1940: The early German successes cause British Prime Minister Chamberlain to resign.
Ø May 10, 1940: Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister.
Ø The Danish Faroe Islands are occupied by British forces on April 12 to prevent a German occupation.
Ø Iceland, a territory of Denmark, declares independence to avoid German occupation and permit Allied help.
Ø May 3, 1940: Greenland, another Danish territory, is declared under the protection of the United States as part of the Western Hemisphere neutrality zone.
Ø The American government & public are shocked and concerned by the invasion of the two neutral nations.
Ø The rapid German successes and the inability of the Allies to stop Germany were clearly ominous signs to American leaders. President Roosevelt's already pessimistic view of French & British military capability is reinforced by these events.
Ø Norway would remain in German hands for the rest of the war.
Ø The potential German military threat to Sweden adds another dimension to Sweden's original voluntary alignment with Germany.
Ø German air and naval units operating from bases here would be a threat to Allied shipping, especially that traveling to/from Murmansk. German ships would also have easier access to the North Atlantic.
Ø German troops would be required to garrison the country, which in 1944 peaked at about 400,000.
Is Norway a low income country?
Norway has a high GDP and is not a low income country at all. Norway ranks in the top 10 of every positive economic indicator used to measure prosperity.
How long does it take to go from Norway to Germany?
It would depend on where in each country you are going to and from. It could be done in less than 2 hours by air.
What side was Norway on in WW2?
Norway attempted to stay neutral, but they were invaded by th Germans in 1940. You could say they were on the Allies side because the Norwegian fleet helped the Allies.
Is Norway a communist country?
Yes it is!
The Norwegian electoral system is based on the principles of direct election and proportional representation in multi-member electoral divisions. Direct election means that the electors vote directly for representatives of their constituency by giving their vote to an electoral list. Proportional representation means that the representatives are distributed according to the relationship to one another of the individual electoral lists in terms of the number of votes they have received. Both political parties and other groups can put up lists at elections.
In the case of parliamentary elections Norway is divided into 19 constituencies corresponding to the counties, including the municipal authority of Oslo, which is a county of its own. The number of members to be returned to the Storting is 169. The members are allocated to the constituencies according to the area of the county and the size of its population. Nineteen seats - one seat from each county - are allocated as seats at large.
In the case of local government elections members are returned to municipal councils and county councils. Each municipal authority and each county represents one electoral division. The rules governing how many members are to be returned are laid down in the Local Government Act. The county/municipal council itself lays down the number of members within statutory minimum figures in relation to the size of the population of the county/municipal authority area.
The electoral term is four years for all elections. Elections to municipal and county councils are conducted at the same time and are held midway in the electoral term of the Storting. Election Day is fixed by the King to a Monday in September, usually in one of the first two weeks of the month.
The Constitution has some fundamental provisions concerning parliamentary elections. The detailed provisions for the conduct of both parliamentary and local government elections are contained in the Representation of the People Act 2000 (Act No. 57 of 28 June 2002). Regulations have also been issued and these contain further provisions in some areas.
The local and county authorities have a long tradition as local democratic bodies. Expectations are made of them as democratic bodies, service bodies and as executors of nationally decided policies. They shall also have an independent role with room for local political participation. Local democracy is closely connected with local self government. Only through freedom from the state can local residents - through the local and country authorities - exercise influence over important decisions that apply to their own local community.
What is the exchange rate of Norway?
The currency (monetary unit) in Norway is Norwegian Krone (NOK).
