Norway is the most northerly country in Europe. It is an independent state with its own king and queen, parliament and government. Norway is a member of many world organisations, such as NATO and the United Nations (UN) but it is not a member of the European Union (EU).
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Norway is situated in northern Europe, sharing land borders with Finland, Sweden and Russia, and the waters of the Skagerrak strait with Denmark.
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The Norwegian Vikings made a big splash in the world 1,000 years ago. Since then, Norway has played a more modest part in history. In recent years, Norway has taken on a role as international peacemaker and negotiator.
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