Norway

American

[nawr-wey] / ˈnɔr weɪ /

noun

Norwegian Norge. a kingdom in N Europe, in the W part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 124,555 sq. mi. (322,597 sq. km). Oslo.

Norway British

/ ˈnɔːˌweɪ /

noun

Norwegian name: Norge. a kingdom in NW Europe, occupying the W part of the Scandinavian peninsula: first united in the Viking age (800–1050); under the rule of Denmark (1523–1814) and Sweden (1814–1905); became an independent monarchy in 1905. Its coastline is deeply indented by fjords and fringed with islands, rising inland to plateaus and mountains. Norway has a large fishing fleet and its merchant navy is among the world's largest. Official language: Norwegian. Official religion: Evangelical Lutheran. Currency: krone. Capital: Oslo. Pop: 4 722 701 (2013 est). Area: 323 878 sq km (125 050 sq miles)

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Norway Cultural

Constitutional monarchy in northern Europe, located in western Scandinavia. Its capital and largest city is Oslo.

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Though traditionally neutral, Norway became a member of NATO in 1949. One of its chief industries is oil production from the North Sea.

Norway was occupied by German troops in World War II.

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Water-bombing aircraft flown in from Norway, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands have been grounded by low clouds, and the local governor's office said it "remains to be confirmed" whether they would be able to deploy.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Anderson and his colleagues are especially interested in a roughly 100sq. km region near Svalbard, Norway.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

Out of 113 applicants, it’s Astrid, a 24-year-old blonde from Norway, who gets the nod.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

So is the Norway star a leading candidate to take the armband?

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

As 1940 ends, more British bombs have fallen over Hamburg, but the Nazis have overrun Poland, France, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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