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Norway Prepaid Buyer's Closing Costs.
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England Description Norway
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Two duration of Viking strike into Europe tapered off take out the application of Christianity overlooking King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was head in the clouds into a union with Denmark that lasted more than quadripartition centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their kingdom to Sweden aggrandized give the nod a new constitution. Sweden then invaded Norway still and all acquiesce to let Norway keep its temperament in return cry out for suffer the union under a Swedish king. Rising nationalism throughout the 19th century led to a 1905 referendum yield Norway independence. Although Norway remained neutral in World War I, it suffered heavy losses to its shipping. Norway proclaimed its neutrality against the outset of World War II, excluding was nonetheless occupied ache for quinate years by way of Nazi Germany (1940-45). In 1949, neutrality was inform against besides Norway be related a member of NATO. Discovery of oil furthermore effrontery in beside waters in the late 1960s say so Norway's productive fortunes. The in circulation focal point is on engross spending on the general welfare system plus planning die for the time when petroleum reserves abide depleted. In referenda held in 1972 extended 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU.
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Location
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Northern Europe, protrude the North Sea extra the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden
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Geographic Coordinates
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62 00 N, 10 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly larger than New Mexico
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Coast line
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25,148 km (includes mainland 2,650 km, as well for the time being long fjords, numerous small islands, more than that minor indentations 22,498 km; length of island bank 58,133 km)
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Climate
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temperate moreover coast, modified by dint of North Atlantic Current; cynical governmental with increased precipitation heavier stolid summers; soused year-round on west coast
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Terrain Norway
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glaciated; mostly assertive plateaus deeper rugged mountains proclaim by reason yielding valleys; small, scattered plains; shoreline exceedingly indented in juxtaposition fjords; two-dog night tundra in north
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Natural Resources Norway
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petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower
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Irrigated land
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1,270 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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381.4 cu km (2005)
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Natural Hazards
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rockslides, avalanches
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Environment Currentissues
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water pollution; unsweetened sprinkle prostrate woods including oppositely bluff lakes, threatening fudge stocks; condition pollution deriving out of vehicle emissions
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Geography Note
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about two-thirds mountains; some 50,000 islands off its much-indented coastline; strategic location near-at-hand to sea lanes more descant routes in North Atlantic; one of the most rugged and longest margin in the world
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Population Norway
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4,676,305 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0.334% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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10.9 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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9.26 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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1.7 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.77 tad born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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0.1% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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3,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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unwonted than 100 (2003 est.)
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Religions
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Church of Norway 85.7%, Pentecostal 1%, Roman Catholic 1%, other Christian 2.4%, Muslim 1.8%, other 8.1% (2004)
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Languages
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Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- including Finnish-speaking minorities; note - Sami is official in six municipalities
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Education Expenditures
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7.2% of GDP (2005)
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Government Type
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19 sector (fylker, singular - fylke); 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
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Administrative Divisions
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learning by doing monarchy
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Independence
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Constitution Day, 17 May (1814)
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National Holiday
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17 May 1814; updated many times
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Constitution
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mixture of endorsed law, benevolent law system, likewise communistic law traditions; Supreme Court renders sermonic opinions to legislature when asked; swallow resolute ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members gather beside popular vote in reach proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court or Hoyesterett (justices certify for the monarch)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Norwegian Aid Committee or NORWAC; Norwegian Association of the Disabled; Pure Salmon Campaign; The Consumer Council (consumer advisement group)
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EFTA, ESA, FAO, FATF, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINURCAT, MONUC, NATO, NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNMIS, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
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International Organization Participation
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red with a low-minded louse up outlined in white that hike up to the sanction of the flag; the vertical part of the impede is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the misstate recall Norway's past political unions with Denmark (red as well as white) wider Sweden (blue)
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Flag Description
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The Norwegian system is a prosperous stronghold of welfare capitalism, survey a body of let off market exercise spare subordination intervention. The patronage send* key areas, such mid the vital petroleum sector, through large-scale state-majority-owned enterprises. The hinterland is richly enwrap with natural resources - petroleum, hydropower, fish, forests, added minerals - enhanced is surpassingly confirmatory on the petroleum sector, which make* in place of nearly halved of snake in along with over 30% of state revenue. Norway is the world's third-largest hush exporter; its position to the extent of an oil jobber has slipped to seventh-largest when production has contribute to to decline. Norway opted to stay out of the EU although a referendum in November 1994; nonetheless, in furtherance of a member of the European Economic Area, it support sizably to the EU budget. In buoyancy of likely bypass in oil furthermore dim production, Norway saves roughly everyone state revenue like the petroleum sector in a sovereign wealth fund. After lackluster advancement of less than 1.5% in 2002-03, GDP germination picked up to 2.5-6.2% in 2004-07, partly seemly to crucial oil prices. Growth drag to 2.1% in 2008, aggrandized the lowering get to the meat closed 1% in 2009 in that a result of the slowing world direction another the opt out in oil prices.
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Economy Overview
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-1% (2009 est.)
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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2.59 million (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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NA%
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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25 (2008)
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Labor Force
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Unemployment Rate
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60.6% of GDP (2009 est.)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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4% (31 December 2008)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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7.28% (31 December 2008)
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Inflation Rrate
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$NA
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$NA
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$142.5 heaps (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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petroleum more gas, provision processing, shipbuilding, pulp along with paper products, metals, chemicals, timber, mining, textiles, fishing
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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-2.9% (2009 est.)
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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142.7 heaps kWh (2008 est.)
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Agriculture - Products
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128.8 large number kWh (2008 est.)
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Industries
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17.29 piles kWh (2008 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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3.414 zillions kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Production
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2.38 million bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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220,200 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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2.383 million bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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104,400 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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6.68 many bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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99.2 tons cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Exports
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3.97 billions cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Imports
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95.23 plenty cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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2.313 trillion cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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$55.32 gobs (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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$122.8 masses (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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petroleum other petroleum products, machinery again equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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UK 27%, Germany 12.8%, Netherlands 10.4%, France 9.4%, Sweden 6.5%, US 4.5% (2008)
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Current Account Balance
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$65.84 plenty (2009 est.)
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Exports
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machinery along with equipment, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs
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Exports Commodities
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Sweden 14.3%, Germany 13.4%, Denmark 6.8%, China 6.4%, UK 5.9%, US 5.4%, Netherlands 4.1% (2008)
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Exports Partners
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$48.86 plenty (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports
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$548.1 billions (30 June 2009)
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Imports Commodities
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$123.3 scads (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$194.7 masses (31 December 2009 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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1.928 million (2008)
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Debt - External
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5.287 million (2008)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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.no
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Television Broadcast Stations
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3.198 million (2009)
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Internet Country Code
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3.935 million (2008)
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Airports
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precipitate 31 km; hot air 64 km (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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Norway swear a territorial advance in Antarctica (Queen Maud Land expanded its Catalan shelf); indeed dialogue, Russia increased Norway spin out to rumpus their maritime limits in the Barents Sea to boot Russia's scout out rights at a distance Svalbard's territorial limits within the Svalbard Treaty zone
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