What is the capital of Norway?
AnswerOslo
Oslo is Norway's capital and largest city; Stockholm is the capital of Sweden.
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Norway facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about Norway, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Northern Norway is called a land of the midnight sun because in summer the sun does what?
AnswerStays above the horizon all night
North of the Arctic Circle, the sun does not set for weeks around midsummer.
Going deeper
Which Norwegian explorer led the first expedition to reach the South Pole, in 1911?
AnswerRoald Amundsen
Amundsen's team reached the South Pole on 14 December 1911.
Svalbard, part of Norway, is an archipelago in which ocean?
AnswerThe Arctic Ocean
Svalbard lies far north of mainland Norway, roughly halfway to the North Pole.
Which three countries share a land border with Norway?
AnswerSweden, Finland and Russia
Norway's longest border is with Sweden, with shorter borders with Finland and Russia in the north.
Expert level
What is the highest mountain in Norway?
AnswerGaldhøpiggen
Galdhøpiggen in the Jotunheimen range is the highest peak in Norway and in all of Scandinavia.
What are the two official written standards of the Norwegian language?
AnswerBokmål and Nynorsk
Norwegian is written in two official standards, Bokmål and Nynorsk.
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