Norway Facts for Students: Geography, Culture, History and Society

Student-friendly facts about Norway, covering geography, capital city, climate, culture, language, economy, tourism and surprising natural phenomena.

Where Norway is located

Norway is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, located on the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula.

It shares land borders with Sweden, Finland and Russia, and it is bordered by the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea.

Norway's capital is Oslo. The country is known for a long coastline, deep fjords, mountains and Arctic landscapes.

The Norwegian flag has a red background with a dark blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white.

Norway has a high-income economy supported by natural resources, maritime industries, technology and strong public institutions.

Norwegian belongs to the North Germanic language family and has two official written forms: Bokmal and Nynorsk.

What is Norway known for?

Norway is known for fjords, mountains, Vikings, northern lights, the midnight sun, high quality of life and strong cultural traditions.

What is the capital of Norway?

The capital of Norway is Oslo.