Norway

American

[nawr-way] / 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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The conflict in Ukraine has led to a sharp decline in Russian gas and oil deliveries to Europe, with Norway overtaking Russia as the continent's main supplier.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Young Friends of the Earth Norway and the Norwegian branch of Greenpeace filed the case in 2023 against the permits for the Tyrving, Breidablikk and Yggdrasil fields.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Days later, a phone call took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Norway and Finland, both of which share a border with Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

In his role as interviewer for Nordic broadcaster Viaplay, former Norway and Middlesbrough striker Jan Aage Fjortoft later claimed United had lacked passion - something Carrick dismissed as "ridiculous".

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

The S.O.E. officer suggested that perhaps Haukelid would be interested in returning to Norway on a secret mission.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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