Norway

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Military spending

Its total budget is just over US$7 billion which is 1.9 percent of its GDP. This makes Norway the 31st highest military spender in the world representing 0.36 percent of total global military expenditure.

The military of Norway, the Norwegian Armed Forces, was established in 1814. It consists of a Navy, an army and an air force. It makes use of voluntary conscription which is both extended to men and women.

Military membership

It is a member of 11 international military organizations which makes it the 26th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Member state of NATO
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
Conference on Disarmament
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Wassenaar Arrangement
Nuclear Suppliers Group

Australia Group
Missile Technology Control Regime
International Atomic Energy Agency
NATO

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International wars

Since its independence, Norway has fought 18 international wars. These are:

Dano-Swedish War (1501–11)
Livonian War 1558-1583
Northern Seven Years' War
Kalmar War 1611-1613
Torstenson War 1643-1645
Second Northern War 1655-1660
Dano-Swedish War (1657–58)
Second Anglo-Dutch War 1665-1667
Second Swedish War on Bremen 1666-1666

Third Anglo-Dutch War 1671-1674
Scanian War 1675-1679
Great Northern War 1700-1711
Danish-Algerian War 1769-1771
Theatre War 1788-1789
War of the Second Coalition 1798-1801
Napoleonic Wars 1803-1815
World War II 1939-1945
Libyan Civil War 2011-2011

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Norway is a member of 18 international political organizations which makes it the 11th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Member state of the United Nations
United Nations Security Council
International Labour Organization
the Council of Europe
Council of the Baltic Sea States
Nordic Council
Northern Dimension Partnership (NDPHS)
Arctic Council
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation

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With regular elections, a lack of corruption as well as a high degree of governmental transparency, Norway is ranked as the most democratic state in the world.

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The politics of Norway take place in the form of a constitutional monarchy where the king, with mainly ceremonial functions, is head of state and the Prime Minister is head of government.

UNIDROIT
International Criminal Court
Interpol
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
Global Green Growth Institute
Western European and Others Group
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
World Organization for Animal Health

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Known for its fjords, its Vikings as well as being the second largest exporter of oil in Europe, Norway is one of the most developed states in the world. Until the start of the 11th century, Norway was inhabited by different tribes and smaller kingdoms which are mainly known as the Vikings that raided several parts of the United Kingdom. After the unification of Norway in 1015, most of the regions were converted to Christianity and in the second half of the 15th century, the territory came under the rule of Denmark. At the start of the 19th century, Norway entered a union with Sweden which lasted until 1905 when the parliament of Norway voted for independence. Since then, it has remained neutral in the first world war and came under control of Nazi Germany during the second world war. After the second world war, Norway has joined several institutions such as the United Nations and NATO and has transformed itself into large exporter of oil and gas.

Located in Northern Europe, the geography of Norway mainly consists of fjords, which are deep trenches into mountains as a result of moving glaciers. Most of its terrain consists of high and densely forested mountains with the exception of high elevated areas which are not suitable for the growth of trees as well as a small strip of flat land to its south. It borders three other states with Sweden to its east and two smaller borders of Finland and a Russia which are located on its northeastern border. To the south it is located on the North Sea and to the west it is located on the Atlantic Ocean.

It is the 61st largest state in the world with 387,133 square kilometers or 149,473 square miles. This makes Norway slightly larger than Japan and slightly smaller than Zimbabwe.

It has a total water surface area of 19,618 square kilometers or 7578 square miles which makes it the 30th state with the highest amount of surface water.

Below, a graph is shown which displays the absolute amount of water of each state in square kilometers and square miles.

Most of its drinking water is extracted from the ground. most of the water in Norway is of high quality and its drinking water receives little treatment in order to make it safe to drink.

The climate of Norway is a maritime climate with mild winters and cool summers. Despite being located in the northern part of Europe, it is heavily influenced by the Atlantic Ocean which supplies Norway with temperatures that are warmer compared to other regions within its latitude. The average temperature, however, is 2.9 degrees Celsius or 37.2 degrees Fahrenheit which makes Norway the 190th warmest state in the world.

During summer, from June to August, the average temperature is 6.5 degrees Celsius or 43.7 degrees Fahrenheit.

During winter, from December to February, the average temperature is 0.8 degrees Celsius or 33.4 degrees Fahrenheit.

Norway receives a relatively high amounts of rainfall compared to the rest of Europe due to its location on the Atlantic Ocean. The warm streams of the Atlantic Ocean and the cooler air from the arctic make it the perfect place for regular rainfall. On average, Norway receives 112.4 centimetres or 44.3 inches of rainfall per year making it the 82nd state with the highest amount of rainfall.

The capital of Norway, Oslo, is home to approximately 750,000 people. The capital that is closest located to Oslo is Stockholm Sweden with a distance of 388.3 kilometers or 241.2 miles. The capital that is furthest removed from Oslo is Wellington New Zealand with a distance of 17,638 kilometers or 10,960 miles.

The economy of Norway is a mixed economy with state owned enterprises which are mainly present in the petroleum sector as well as private enterprise. However, the largest exports are petroleum related products, machinery and the fishing industry. Most of these products are exported to Germany and the United Kingdom which combined represent nearly 35 percent of all exports. Most of its imports comes from Sweden, Germany and China which combined represent just over 30 percent of all imports.

Norway is a member of 21 international economic organizations which makes it the 12th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

African development Bank
Asian Development Bank
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Bank for International Settlements
Council of Europe Development Bank
Financial Action Task Force
Inter-American Development Bank
International Energy Agency
International Development Law Organization
International Monetary Fund
Nordic Development Fund
Nordic Investment Bank

OECD - Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
World Bank Group
World Customs Organization
World Trade Organization
International Energy Agency
Energy Charter Treaty
Nuclear Energy Agency
International Renewable Energy Agency
Advisory Centre on World Trade Organization Law

Its GDP, which is nearly US$400 billion, is the 32nd highest in the world and represents 0.47 percent of total global GDP.

Its GDP per surface area is just over US$1 million per square kilometer or just over US$2.6 million per square mile which makes it the 62nd highest in the world.

Its GDP per capita is US$72,831 which is the sixth highest in the world.

The absolute earnings (GDP per capita) reflect the average yearly income. The figure below shows how much, on average, an inhabitant of another state earns for every $1 earned by a citizen of this state.

Its purchasing power parity is US$67,429 which is the eighth highest in the world.

The relative Gross Domestic Product in Purchasing Power Parity compares the purchasing power of this state with that of the rest of the world. The graph on the left shows how much purchasing power of 1$ compared to the purchasing power of other states

With a population of 5.4 million people, Norway is the 117th most populous state in the world. Its population consists of ethnic Norwegians as well as several ethnic minorities such as the Sami people, which are the original inhabitants of Norway as well as immigrants from the Middle East and Africa which mainly arrived over the last three decades.

It is the 178th most densely populated state in the world with 14 people per square kilometer or 36 people per square mile.

Just over 200.000 people, or 3.7 percent of the population have migrated to other states. The main destinations have been states within Europe or North America with Sweden receiving the largest number of migrants from Norway.

Immigration to Norway has increased over the last three decades and is currently represented by just under 850,000 people, or 15.7 percent of the population. A large portion originate from the Middle East and Eastern Africa, is the largest supplier of migrants has been Poland which is solely responsible for 15 percent of all migrants.

The literacy rate in Norway is 98.9 percent which is the 25th highest in the world. Education is free and compulsory between the ages of six and 16.

The average life expectancy in Norway is the eighth highest in the world with 83 years. Women reach 84.8 years while men reach 81.1 years. The main reason for this high life expectancy are the focus on the elimination of lifestyle choices such as smoking and heavy drinking. Norway's health care system is a combination of public and private healthcare which are controlled at the local level.

The Constitution of Norway provides freedom of religion towards all religions. However, the King of Norway is compelled to adhere to the Lutheran church.

Christianity is the largest religion in Norway, and the 88th highest in the world, with 70.7 percent. It was introduced to Norway as a result of the Viking rates throughout Britain and France. The actual percentage is disputed. This is because people from Norway with one Norwegian parent are automatically connected to the Protestant church while not attending church at all.

Islam is represented by 4.4 percent of the population which makes it the 99th most Islamic state in the world and the second largest religion in Norway. It was first introduced to Norway during the 13th century when the Norwegian king had diplomatic relations with the Arab world. However, only in the last three decades did the share of Muslims increase significantly as a result of mass immigration.

Buddhism is represented by 0.6 percent of the population. It was first introduced at the end of the 20th century when immigrants from Southeast Asia started to arrive in Norway. Currently, there is one large Buddhist organization within Norway.

Hinduism is represented by 0.5 percent of the population and mainly originate from South Asia. The majority originate from Sri Lanka and came to Norway at the end of the 20th century as refugees during the Sri Lankan civil war.

Judaism is represented by 0.04 percent of the population. Until the second half of the 19th century, Jews were expelled from the territory of Norway. Since then, only a small amount of Jews have resided in Norway.

Other religions are mainly related to paganism as well as the revival of old Nordic religions this is mainly represented by 0.17 percent of the population.

Irreligion is represented by 6.8 percent of the population. As mentioned earlier, this number is likely to be higher due to low activities within the Lutheran church of Norway.

Its GDP per capita is US$72,831 which is the sixth highest in the world.