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| Country | Norway | | Capital | Oslo | | Location | Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden | | Size | 324,220 sq km | | Terrain | glaciated; mostly high plateaus and rugged mountains broken by fertile valleys; small, scattered plains; coastline deeply indented by fjords; arctic tundra in north | | Climate | temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast | | Languages | Norwegian (official) | | Nationality | noun: Norwegian(s)
adjective: Norwegian | | Religion | Evangelical Lutheran 86% (state church), other Protestant and Roman Catholic 3%, other 1%, none and unknown 10% (1997) | | Currency | Norwegian krone (NOK) | | Exports | petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish |
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