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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.

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The basics

What is the capital of Norway?

AnswerOslo

Oslo is Norway's capital and largest city; Stockholm is the capital of Sweden.

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

On which date does Norway celebrate Constitution Day?

Answer17 May

Norway marks its 1814 constitution on 17 May with parades and flags.

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 is the longest and deepest fjord in Norway?

AnswerSognefjord

The Sognefjord stretches over 200 km inland from Norway's west coast.

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