Facts about Norway

• Hydropower accounts for 99% of the electricity generated in the country.
• Norway has a total area of 385,252 km² (148,747 sq mi)
• Nickname: ”The Land of the Midnight Sun.”
• Population: 4.9 million.
• In Norway, all education is free.
• The capital city of Norway is Oslo.
• The Sami people is a native population of Norway.
• The name Norway means “path to the North.”
• The Norwegian welfare model is widely regarded as the most generous in the world.

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