General Information Capital:Oslo Area:385,155 km2 Population:4,681,134 Electricity:230 volts AC, 50/60Hz. Plugs are of the European round two-pin type. IDD:+47 Timezone:+1 Hr (+2 Hrs MAR-OCT)
Language Language: Norwegian (Bokmål and Nynorsk). Sami is spoken by the Sami population in the north. English is widely spoken.
Government Government: Constitutional Monarchy.
Religion Religion: Approximately 86% Evangelical Lutherans, other Christian and Muslim religious denominations
Traffic Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Wearing of seat belts is compulsory.
Driving License Driving License: The minimum age for driving is 18. International Driving Permit or national driving licence and log book are required
National Holidays National holidays: Jan 1 New Year"s Day, Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Easter Monday (variable), May 1 May Day, May 17 Constitution Day, Whit Monday (variable), Dec 25 Christmas Day, Dec 26 St. Stephen"s Day
Climate Climate: The largest area of lowland is around Oslo and this is the driest and warmest part of the country in summer. The interior highlands have an Arctic climate in winter with snow, strong winds, and severe frosts, but during fine spells in summer the daytime temperatures can rise quite high with long hours of sunshine. By contrast the coastal areas have comparatively mild conditions in winter, because the warm Atlantic water of the Gulf Stream reaches to the extreme north of Norway. This keeps the sea from freezing and maintains open harbours throughout the year. On occasions in winter strong cold winds blow down into the fiords from the snow-covered highlands.
Mobile Network Mobile Network: GSM 900/1800 3G 2100
GPS GPS: 59 56 N, 10 41 E
Shopping Hours Shopping Hours: Generally Mon-Wed and Fri: 09.00-17.00/18.00, Thurs: 09.00-20.00 and Sat:09.00-13.00/15.00, but one late-night opening a week is usual.
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