Largest cities: Oslo , Bergen , Stavanger, Bodø , Tromsø, Trondheim
Language: Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities
Area: 324,220 sq km
Boundaries: Situated in Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. Land boundaries with Sweden, Finland and Russia.
Population: 4,593,041 (July 2005 est.)
Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK)
Climate: temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on the west coast
Highest and lowest: lowest point: Norwegian Sea 0 m highest point: Galdhopiggen 2,469 m