Norway: flag, capital and facts
Norway is a country in Northern Europe (Europe). Its capital is Oslo. Population — 5,572,279. Area — 323,802 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Norway
Red with a blue-and-white cross.
The capital of Norway — Oslo
Oslo is the capital of Norway. Oslo isn't an 'oslo-w' creature — it's the city of the Vikings!
Facts about Norway
- Official name
- Kingdom of Norway
- Capital
- Oslo
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Population
- 5,572,279
- Area
- 323,802 km²
- Currency
- NOK (kr)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 62°, 10°
How to remember the name
The nameNorway is the land of deep fjords and Vikings.
Did you know?
In summer, far north in Norway, the sun never sets at all — the polar day.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Norway — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Northern Europe
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