Facts & Figures
Norway is a constitutional democracy in Northern Europe with a population of 5 million inhabitants.
Head of State: |
His Majesty King Harald V of Norway |
Head of Government: |
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg |
Area: |
385 199 km² |
Population (2012): |
5 038 100 |
Population per km² land area: |
13 |
Capital city: |
Oslo |
Language:
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Norwegian (Bokmål and Nynorsk) (In some districts, Sámi is also an official language) |
State Church: |
Church of Norway (Evangelical Lutheran) |
GDP (2011): |
NOK 3.071 billion (€ 391,8 billion) |
GDP (per capita, 2011): |
NOK 510 000 (€ 66 000) |
Currency: |
Norwegian kroner (NOK) 1 krone = 100 øre |
Constitution Day: |
17 May |
Population growth (2011): |
1,3 % |
Average life expectancy: |
female: 83 years male: 78 years |