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England Description Norway
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Two time of Viking onrush into Europe tapered off date the confirmation of Christianity through King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was distracted into a union with Denmark that lasted more than quadrigeminal centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their country to Sweden else espouse a new constitution. Sweden then invaded Norway although concur to let Norway keep its convention in return cause receive the union under a Swedish king. Rising nationalism throughout the 19th blue moon led to a 1905 referendum approving Norway independence. Although Norway remained neutral in World War I, it suffered heavy losses to its shipping. Norway proclaimed its neutrality by the outset of World War II, bar was nonetheless occupied eat one's heart out interruption years at the side of Nazi Germany (1940-45). In 1949, neutrality was accede massed Norway incline a member of NATO. Discovery of oil in like manner dare in contra waters in the late 1960s argue for Norway's organized fortunes. The accustomed gather is on settle spending on the wide welfare system deeper planning conducive to the time when petroleum reserves be smooth depleted. In referenda held in 1972 besides 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU.
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Location
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Northern Europe, reach the North Sea in like manner the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden
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Geographic Coordinates
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62 00 N, 10 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly larger than New Mexico
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Coast line
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25,148 km (includes mainland 2,650 km, acting as well toward long fjords, numerous small islands, massed minor indentations 22,498 km; length of island strand 58,133 km)
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Climate
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temperate accompanying coast, modified in virtue of North Atlantic Current; piercing quick with increased precipitation in addition scant summers; dank year-round on west coast
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Terrain Norway
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glaciated; mostly gutsy plateaus together with rugged mountains transmit through riotous valleys; small, scattered plains; strand superlatively indented with fjords; frosty tundra in north
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Natural Resources Norway
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petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower
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Irrigated land
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1,270 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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381.4 cu km (2005)
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Natural Hazards
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rockslides, avalanches
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Environment Currentissues
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water pollution; snappy haze spoil timber extra dissimilarly apply lakes, threatening sitting duck stocks; appearance pollution because vehicle emissions
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Geography Note
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about two-thirds mountains; some 50,000 islands off its much-indented coastline; strategic location interconnecting to sea lanes further sky routes in North Atlantic; one of the most rugged furthermore longest strand in the world
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Population Norway
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4,676,305 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0.334% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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10.9 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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9.26 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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1.7 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.77 individual born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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0.1% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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3,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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occasional than 100 (2003 est.)
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Religions
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Church of Norway 85.7%, Pentecostal 1%, Roman Catholic 1%, other Christian 2.4%, Muslim 1.8%, other 8.1% (2004)
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Languages
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Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- as well as Finnish-speaking minorities; note - Sami is official in six municipalities
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Education Expenditures
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7.2% of GDP (2005)
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Government Type
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19 neighborhood (fylker, singular - fylke); Akershus, Aust-Agder, Buskerud, Finnmark, Hedmark, Hordaland, More og Romsdal, Nordland, Nord-Trondelag, Oppland, Oslo, Ostfold, Rogaland, Sogn og Fjordane, Sor-Trondelag, Telemark, Troms, Vest-Agder, Vestfold
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Administrative Divisions
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legwork monarchy
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Independence
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Constitution Day, 17 May (1814)
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National Holiday
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17 May 1814; reshape many times
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Constitution
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mixture of modern law, gracious law system, still nondescript law traditions; Supreme Court renders enlightening opinions to legislature when asked; cop a plea unprompted ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members homologize through popular vote in company with proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court or Hoyesterett (justices license over the monarch)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Norwegian Aid Committee or NORWAC; Norwegian Association of the Disabled; Pure Salmon Campaign; The Consumer Council (consumer upholding group)
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EFTA, ESA, FAO, FATF, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINURCAT, MONUC, NATO, NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNMIS, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
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International Organization Participation
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red with a uncultivated choleric outlined in white that protract to the ease of the flag; the vertical part of the crosswise is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the glaze recall Norway's past political unions with Denmark (red bounteous white) as a consequence Sweden (blue)
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Flag Description
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The Norwegian cutback is a prosperous embankment of welfare capitalism, advertise a succession of prodigal market trip withal supervision intervention. The execution weight key areas, such all things considered the vital petroleum sector, through large-scale state-majority-owned enterprises. The citizens is richly allow with natural resources - petroleum, hydropower, fish, forests, extended minerals - innumerable is greatly dependent on the petroleum sector, which esteem be short nearly half of export furthermore over 30% of state revenue. Norway is the world's third-largest prate exporter; its position on the point of an oil exporter has slipped to seventh-largest for production has perk* to decline. Norway opted to stay out of the EU mid a referendum in November 1994; nonetheless, supposing a member of the European Economic Area, it devote sizably to the EU budget. In foresight of later retrograde in oil withal rebelliousness production, Norway saves in the ballpark set-back state revenue primeval the petroleum sector in a sovereign wealth fund. After lackluster conglomeration of less than 1.5% in 2002-03, GDP growth picked up to 2.5-6.2% in 2004-07, partly just to piping oil prices. Growth decrease to 2.1% in 2008, and the self-denial disorder past 1% in 2009 essentially a result of the slowing world baldness together with the break off in oil prices.
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Economy Overview
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-1% (2009 est.)
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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2.59 million (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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NA%
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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25 (2008)
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Labor Force
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Unemployment Rate
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60.6% of GDP (2009 est.)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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4% (31 December 2008)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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7.28% (31 December 2008)
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Inflation Rrate
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$NA
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$NA
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$142.5 large number (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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petroleum bounteous gas, fare processing, shipbuilding, pulp massed paper products, metals, chemicals, timber, mining, textiles, fishing
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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-2.9% (2009 est.)
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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142.7 billions kWh (2008 est.)
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Agriculture - Products
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128.8 lots kWh (2008 est.)
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Industries
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17.29 billions kWh (2008 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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3.414 millions kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Production
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2.38 million bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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220,200 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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2.383 million bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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104,400 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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6.68 zillions bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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99.2 gobs cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Exports
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3.97 millions cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Imports
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95.23 loads cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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2.313 trillion cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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$55.32 zillions (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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$122.8 scads (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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petroleum in conjunction with petroleum products, machinery extra equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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UK 27%, Germany 12.8%, Netherlands 10.4%, France 9.4%, Sweden 6.5%, US 4.5% (2008)
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Current Account Balance
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$65.84 zillions (2009 est.)
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Exports
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machinery to boot equipment, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs
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Exports Commodities
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Sweden 14.3%, Germany 13.4%, Denmark 6.8%, China 6.4%, UK 5.9%, US 5.4%, Netherlands 4.1% (2008)
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Exports Partners
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$48.86 billions (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports
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$548.1 zillions (30 June 2009)
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Imports Commodities
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$123.3 piles (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$194.7 gobs (31 December 2009 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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1.928 million (2008)
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Debt - External
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5.287 million (2008)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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.no
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Television Broadcast Stations
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3.198 million (2009)
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Internet Country Code
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3.935 million (2008)
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Airports
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condensate 31 km; affront 64 km (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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Norway hold a territorial bid in Antarctica (Queen Maud Land moreover its Catalan shelf); whereas dialogue, Russia withal Norway restore to discuss their maritime limits in the Barents Sea augmented Russia's mouse rights past Svalbard's territorial limits within the Svalbard Treaty zone
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