Norway Facts

National Colours: red, white and blue
National Anthem: Ja, vi elsker dette landet (Yes, we love this country)
National Day: 17 May (Constitution Day)
History: Vikings settled in the region. 1905 independence.

Interesting Norway Facts for Kids

Here are some interesting Norway Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

Population: 5.4 million people live in Norway (2020)
Capital: Oslo, with just over 1 million inhabitants
Name: Kingdom of Norway, short: Norway, in Norwegian: Norge
Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Language: Norwegian
Religion: mainly Christians (more than 70% are Evangelical Lutheran)
Life expectancy: 79 years
Currency: 1 Norwegian Krone (NOK) = 100 ore
National Symbols: moose (animal), heather (flower) and the coat of arms as shown above