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Norway

American  
[nawr-wey] / ˈnɔr weɪ /

noun

  1. Norwegian Norge.  a kingdom in N Europe, in the W part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 124,555 sq. mi. (322,597 sq. km). Oslo.


Norway British  
/ ˈnɔːˌweɪ /

noun

  1. Norwegian name: Norge.  a kingdom in NW Europe, occupying the W part of the Scandinavian peninsula: first united in the Viking age (800–1050); under the rule of Denmark (1523–1814) and Sweden (1814–1905); became an independent monarchy in 1905. Its coastline is deeply indented by fjords and fringed with islands, rising inland to plateaus and mountains. Norway has a large fishing fleet and its merchant navy is among the world's largest. Official language: Norwegian. Official religion: Evangelical Lutheran. Currency: krone. Capital: Oslo. Pop: 4 722 701 (2013 est). Area: 323 878 sq km (125 050 sq miles)

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Norway Cultural  
  1. Constitutional monarchy in northern Europe, located in western Scandinavia. Its capital and largest city is Oslo.


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Though traditionally neutral, Norway became a member of NATO in 1949. One of its chief industries is oil production from the North Sea.

Norway was occupied by German troops in World War II.

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The European Union is committing to a €90 billion aid package, equivalent to about $106 billion, with additional funding from the U.K. and Norway.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two of the 10 movies vying for best picture -- Brazil's "The Secret Agent" and Norway's "Sentimental Value" -- are not primarily in English.

From Barron's

Trotsky fled to Turkey, then France and Norway, finding long-term refuge in Mexico, whose government offered asylum and whose leading artist, Diego Rivera, provided comradery.

From The Wall Street Journal

In December, the UK, Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland agreed to cut mackerel catches by 48%, but Waitrose said this was not enough.

From BBC

Under a mission called La Fayette 26, the Charles de Gaulle will take part in several long-planned Nato exercises in the Baltic and in the Atlantic, off the coast of Norway.

From BBC