Area: 387 000 km², population: 4,6 mill., capital: Oslo, 510 000 inhabitants, time: GMT + 1, currency: Norwegian crowns NOK, form of government: kingdom.

Norway is the land of the midnight sun. The midnight sun can be seen north of the polar circle (66,5 ° north), and the season lasts from app. May 20 till July 20, a bit longer up north than south on the polar circle. The Arctic light (aurora borealis) can only be seen in the winter time, especially when the weather is cold.