Norway Information

INTRODUCTION TO NORWAY : The name “ Norway” was originated from the phrase “the Northern Way”. Now the name signifies the position of the country i.e. in the northern region of Europe.

LOCATION OF NORWAY : The Kingdom of Norway is located in the northern region of the European continent and in the western region of the Scandinavian Peninsula . The neighboring nations that share their borders with Norway, are Sweden in the eastern side, Finland and Russia. Norway is in fact a Nordic country.

PHYSICAL MAP OF NORWAY : On the face of Norway, there are mountains, uplands, lowlands and tablelands. Almost two-third of the surface is covered with mountainous regions. Coastal regions also cover a considerable area of the country. Besides that some valleys and tundra are also there in the land of Norway. The highest altitude of the country is the Galdhopiggen peak that rises almost 2,469 meters above the sea level. On the other hand the lowest point of the country is the Norwegian Sea.

CLIMATE OF NORWAY : It is important to know about the climate of the country you are going to visit. During the months between November and March, the weather becomes very cold and the temperature sometimes reaches below 0°. Towards the coastal region the weather is comparatively mild. Rainfall occurs throughout the year. However the climate during the months between May and September is the most suitable for the tourists.

FLORA AND FAUNA OF NORWAY :

•  Flora : The vegetation of the kingdom of Norway is very rich with various unique species of planes. Conifers such as spruce, fir, pine etc grow in large amount in the forests of Norway. Oak, elm, maple, ash and so on are also common in this country. Towards the mountainous regions, dwarf willow, dwarf birch, lichens and some species of arctic plants are found.

•  Fauna : The animal life of Norway is also diverse. Various species of animals like elk, red deer, badger, roe deer, wild fox, lynx, otter etc are found in the forests of the country. You will also find rare species of birds in Norway. Some of these are capercaillie, black grouse etc. the water bodies of the country contains several species of fishes such as trout, salmon, char and so on.