Official Name: Kingdom of Norway Capital: Oslo GDP per capita: $40,000 Native Language: Norwegian Other Languages: Sámi, English, Swedish and Danish

Government: Constitutional Monarchy

Population: 4,600,000

Major Religion: Evangelical Lutheran Church

Monetary Unit: Norwegian Krone (NOK)

Annual Growth: 3.1%

Health & Welfare:
Norway has one the worlds most advanced health care systems including old-age, disability, rehabilitation, widow, widower, one-year paid maternity leave, and universal child support. Health insurance is mandatory for all Norwegian citizens. The average pension equals approximately 66% of the citizens earnings during his or her highest paying years and begins at age 67. All employees are given 4 weeks paid vacation per annum. Education is free. Norway is ranked as the #1 country to live in on UN's Human Development Index, 2005. This is the fifth year in row Norway achieves this ranking as #1 by the UN.

Economy & Jobs:
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, service sector, manufacturing, tourism, and foreign trade.

Main Attractions:
Oslo, Northern light, Vigelandsparken, Hardanger Fjord, Munch Museum, Akershus Castle and Fortress, Jotunheimen National Park, Norwegian Folk Museum, Urnes Stave Church.

Immigration:
Norwegian citizenship can be acquired in a number of ways. The most common are by descent, birth, marriage, extension of award, and business. Tourist, student and work visas are also available.

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