Norway is one of the Nordic countries, occupying the western part of the Scandinavian peninsula, with a total area of 323 878 sq km. It is bordered by the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea in the west, Russia, Finland and Sweden in the east, and the Skagerrak (an arm of the North Sea) in the south. Most of the country consists of mountains and plateaus. Forests are found almost as far north as Nordkapp (the North Cape). Norway's temperate climate is the result of the warming Gulf Stream. Summers are remarkably mild for the latitude, while winters are long and very cold, often with plenty of snow. Rainfall is very heavy in the west.
Norway is a country of socio-economic equality with a high standard of living and a homogeneous population. Apart from Oslo and adjacent suburbs, there are no metropolitan cities in Norway. Norwegians usually live in small communities with well developed road, air and ferry communication. Many communities are built up around one major business or industrial enterprise. The sea along the coast is rich in natural resources like oil and fish.
The Midnight sun
Northern Norway is known to tourists as the “Land of the Midnight Sun”. North of the Arctic Circle, the sun does not set between the middle of May and end of July; conversely the sun does not rise between the middle of November and the end of January.
Oslo City Break
Oslo is a city in continuous growth, the only really large city with around 700 000 inhabitants, suburbs included. The city's nightlife attractions rivaling most other major European cities and its unique position between a fjord and the hills makes it an unforgettable experience. During summer one can enjoy a summer concert at Holmenkollen, or order something cold to drink at Aker Brygge. Or take a bike ride through Nordmarka. The city also has several interesting museums - the Viking Ship Museum, the Kon-Tiki Museum, the Fram Museum, the Ski Museum, the Munch Museum etc.
How to travel to Norway
Norway is closer than people might think and with numerous flight departures every day, it could not be easier to get to Norway, whether you decide to book a self drive tour or a vacation package. It only takes two hours to travel to Norway by air from the UK. Low cost airline Norwegian offers flights from London Stansted to Oslo (two flights per day), Bergen (6 flights per week) and Trondheim (6 flights per week). Norwegian also offers a comprehensive domestic route network.
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