What are some interesting facts about Norway?

10 Facts About Norway. 1. The monetary unit in Norway is the Norwegian krone, NOK. 2. The length of the Norwegian coastline is 25.148 km, including fjords. 3. The highest peak in Norway is Galdhøpiggen 2469 meters above the sea. 4. Norway and Europe's northernmost point is the North Cape. 5. read more

Norway is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. It is also the most peaceful country, according to the Global Peace Index. The official Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square in London has come from Oslo for over the last fifty years. read more

Norway was originally called Nordweg, meaning the “Northern Way.” [6] Norway’s national symbol is the lion. [13] Norway has a total area of 125,021 square miles (323,802 square km), which includes Bouvet, Jan Mayen, and Svalbard Islands. [13] Norway’s flag is red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the ends of the flag. read more

Interesting facts about Norway. 1. Norwegian Roald Amundsen was the first person to reach the South Pole in the Antarctic. Amundsen and four companions reached the South Pole on 14th December 1911. (Source: National Geographic) 2. Norway has topped the United Nation’s Human Development Index nine out of 11 times from 2001 to 2011. read more