During the late 1800s and early 1900s there was widespread emigration from Norway, particularly to the USA. This emigration reached its peak from the mid-1860s, when over two-thirds of the natural population growth, or some 10-15% of the ... + More

Norway’s official language is Norwegian, a northern Germanic language closely related to Danish and Swedish. For the most part, speakers of Norwegian, Danish and Swedish are easily able to understand one another. Norway’s geography and ... + More

Norway has a population of 4 525 000, with an annual growth rate of 0.57%. As in many other European countries, Norway is currently undergoing a period of low birth rate following a long period of strong population growth. The growth in ... + More