Norway
Norway
Norway today is Lead by King Harald V.
Independence In 1905 June 7 Norway declared the union with Sweden destroyed later in October 26, 1905 Sweden agreed to the repeal of the union.
Government type is constitutional monarchy.
Norway’s Administrative Divisions 19 Provinces Akershus, Aust-Agder, Buskerud, Finnmark, Hedmark, Hordaland, More og Romsdal, Nordland, Nord-Trondelag, Oppland, Oslo, Ostfold, Rogaland, Sogn og Fjordane, Sor-Trondelag, Telemark, Troms, Vest-Agder, Vestfold.
Legal System customary law, civil law system, common law traditions- supreme court.
Environmental Issues water pollution, acid rain, low fish stocks, and vehicle pollution.
Bordering Countries Finland 729 km, Sweden 1,619 km, Russia 196 km.
Natural Resources petroleum, copper, natural gas, pyrites, nickel, iron ore, zinc, lead, fish, timber, hydropower.
Terrain glaciers; mostly high plateaus and rugged mountains broken by fertile valleys; small, scattered plains; coastline deeply indented by fjords; arctic tundra in north.
Comparative Area little larger than New Mexico.
Natural Hazards rock slides, and avalanches.
Geography about 50,000 islands off of maine land one of the longest coastlines in the world.
Population Growth- 0.47%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male- 76.01 years
Life Expectancy At Birth Female- 82.07 years
Total Population- 4,525,116 people
Birth Rate- 12.39
Death Rate- 9.78
Norway GDP-$138,700,000,000 USD
GDP per Capita-$30,800
GDP of Industries-31.00%
GDP of Agriculture-2.00%
GDP of Services-67.00%
Military Branches- Norwegian Army, Royal Norwegian Navy (including Coast Artillery and Coast Guard), Royal Norwegian Air Force, Home Guard
Minimum Age- 20 years of age
Manpower Available- 1,099,966
Manpower Fit to Serve- 911,632
Number of Manpower Available each Year- 27,341
Expenditures- 3,113,000,000
Expenditures as a Percentage of GDP- 2.13
General Climate- temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast.
Bibliography
1-Norway Information http://phrasebase.com/countries/Norway.html 3/31/04 2-37 PM
By- Patrick C. and Douglas M.
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