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Norway
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off after King Olav TRYGGVASON adopted Christianity in 994; conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with Denmark that lasted more than four centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their country to Sweden and adopted a new constitution.
Profile
CapitalOslo
Population5.5M
GDP$507.7B
Area323,802 km²
LanguageBokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities
CurrencyNorwegian kroner (NOK) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Harald V of Norway
Since 1991
Head of Government
Jonas Gahr Støre
Since 2021
At a Glance
Population
5.5M
GDP (PPP)
$508B
