[248] Indian immigrants introduced Hinduism to Norway, which in 2011 has slightly more than 5,900 adherents, or 1% of non-Lutheran Norwegians. Traditionally, English, German and French were considered the main foreign languages in Norway. Sognefjorden is the world's second deepest fjord, and the world's longest at 204 kilometres (127 mi). In 1993, Norway became the second country to legalise civil union partnerships for same-sex couples, and on 1 January 2009 Norway became the sixth country to legalize same-sex marriage. Its debating chamber, in timber, is an abstract version of a lavvo, the traditional tent used by the nomadic Sámi people. According to the Constitution of Norway, which was adopted on 17 May 1814[134] and inspired by the United States Declaration of Independence and French Revolution of 1776 and 1789, respectively, Norway is a unitary constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government, wherein the King of Norway is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government. Folkemengde 1. januar og endringer i året. These languages, for instance, were used on Norwegian passports until the 1990s, and university students have a general right to use these languages when submitting their theses. From 1945 to 1962, the Labour Party held an absolute majority in the parliament. Espen Lind has written and produced songs for Beyoncé, Lionel Richie and Leona Lewis, among others. Capital of Norway: OSLO ____ Bator, Mongolian capital: ULAN ___ Time, hit song by country artist Don Williams which is dedicated to the city historically known as the "Oil Capital of the World" TULSA ___ Sad (capital of Vojvodina) NOVI ___ Rouge capital of Louisiana: BATON In the 13th century, about twenty percent of a farmer's yield went to the king, church and landowners. The maritime influence also dominates Norway's climate with mild lowland temperatures on the sea coasts, whereas the interior, while colder, is also a lot milder than areas elsewhere in the world on such northerly latitudes. [142] Historically, both the Norwegian Labour Party and Conservative Party have played leading political roles. Oslo is also an important maritime industries and trading center in Europe. The PM organises the executive government and exercises its power as vested by the Constitution. [112], Parts of southeastern Norway including parts of Mjøsa have warm-summer humid continental climates (Köppen Dfb), while the more southern and western coasts are mostly of the oceanic climate (Cfb). As state church, the Church of Norway's clergy were viewed as state employees, and the central and regional church administrations were part of the state administration. Crops, that are typically linked to forests' destruction are timber, soy, palm oil and beef. There are eleven Buddhist organisations, grouped under the Buddhistforbundet organisation, with slightly over 14,000 members,[248] which make up 0.2% of the population. At 20%, Norway's re-conviction rate is among the lowest in the world.[151]. The modern-day Irish cities of Dublin, Limerick and Waterford were founded by Norwegian settlers. Five percent gave no response. [126] The country is also home to the natural phenomena of the Midnight sun (during summer), as well as the Aurora borealis known also as the Northern lights. [97] Norway lies between latitudes 57° and 81° N, and longitudes 4° and 32° E. Norway is the northernmost of the Nordic countries and if Svalbard is included also the easternmost. [177][178] Fish from fish farms and catch constitutes the second largest (behind oil/natural gas) export product measured in value. capital of Norway: 1 n the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast Synonyms: Christiania , Oslo Example of: port a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country national capital the capital city of … Helle, Knut: «Ei soge om Vestlandet». More important to the Allied war effort, however, was the role of the Norwegian Merchant Marine. By the late 1990s, Norway had paid off its foreign debt and had started accumulating a sovereign wealth fund. The EEA Treaty between the European Union countries and the EFTA countries—transposed into Norwegian law via "EØS-loven"[169]—describes the procedures for implementing European Union rules in Norway and the other EFTA countries. A ceremony takes place to erect the tree in London's Trafalgar Square. During the years of rule from Copenhagen, the largely wooden city of Oslo suffered greatly from fires, diminishing its relevance. [173], Between 1966 and 2013, Norwegian companies drilled 5085 oil wells, mostly in the North Sea. [50] Harald's realm was mainly a South Norwegian coastal state. 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