Norway
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Norway
Norway
The Kingdom of Norway (Norwegian: Kongeriket Norge or Kongeriket Noreg), abbreviated as Norway, is located in the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe, bordering Sweden to the east, Finland and Russia to the northeast, facing Denmark across the sea to the south, and the Norwegian Sea to the west. The total area is 385000 square kilometers (including Svalbard Islands, Jan Mayen Island, and other dependencies), with a coastline of 21192 kilometers (including fjords). Most regions have a temperate marine climate and are rich in oil, gas, water, forest, and fishery resources. The country is divided into one city and ten counties. As of October 2022, the total population of Norway is 5.456 million, and the official languages are Norwegian and Sami. Most people believe in Lutheran Christianity， sports fitness .
In the 9th century, Norway formed a unified kingdom. From the 9th to 11th centuries, the Kingdom of Norway entered its heyday. In the middle of the 14th century, it began to decline. In 1397, it formed a Karma alliance with Denmark and Sweden, and was ruled by Queen Margaret I of Denmark. In 1814, it was ceded to Sweden by Denmark. On June 7th, 1905, the prince of Denmark was chosen as king, known as Haakon VII, after becoming independent from the Alliance of Reno. Neutral during World War I. It was occupied by Germany during World War II. In May 1945, the German occupying forces announced their surrender and Norway was restored.
Norway is a highly developed modern industrial country and one of the richest and most livable countries in the world. Since the discovery of a large amount of offshore oil and natural gas in the 1970s, the oil and gas industry has occupied a leading position in the Norwegian economy, with world-class offshore oil and gas exploration and production technology and equipment. Norway has a long history of shipbuilding and shipping industry, and is a major shipping country in the world. It has world leading technology in marine engineering, special ships, and equipment manufacturing. Norway also has unique advantages in environmental protection, information and communication, chemical engineering, metallurgy, medicine, and other aspects. The financial, tourism, environmental protection, information, and other service industries have unique characteristics. In 2021, Norway's GDP was $481.9 billion
