Norway is bordered to the east by Sweden, Finland and Russia; to the west by the Norwegian Sea and the Atlantic Ocean; to the north by the Barents Sea and to the south by the North Sea.

In total area, Norway measures 386,958 square kilometres.

There are approximately 4.7 million Norwegians, most of whom live in urban areas and all of whom enjoy uncrowded surroundings. The Sami People are the indigenous people of Norway with origins in the northern regions of Norway.

Norway is a constitutional monarchy that adopted its own constitution on 17 of May 1814. The Royal Family enjoys a strong position among the Norwegian people.

Oslo is Norway's capital with a population of about half a million people, in addition to being the seat of government.

The country is long and narrow, with more than 30% of the land covered by forests, many rivers and lakes. Nearly half of the country is given over to mountain ranges. The sea to the north of Norway is special because of the midnight sun during the summer season and the thousands of majestic islands.

Because of the North Atlantic Drift, Norway has a mild and humid climate for a northern country.