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Norway is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, filled with diverse landscapes and climates. From icy glaciers to crystal clear beaches, Norway has something for everyone.
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Top 10 Cities of Norway 2017,Travel Norway | 10 Best Places to Visit in Norway
Rank Urban area Population County
1 Oslo 958,378[2] Oslo/Akershus/Buskerud
2 Bergen 250,420 Hordaland
3 Stavanger/Sandnes 210,874[3] Rogaland
4 Trondheim 175,068 Sør-Trøndelag
5 Drammen 113,534[4] Buskerud
6 Fredrikstad/Sarpsborg 108,636 Østfold
7 Porsgrunn/Skien 91,737 Telemark
8 Kristiansand 60,583 Vest-Agder
9 Ålesund 50,917[5] Møre og Romsdal
10 Tønsberg 50,806[6] Vestfold
Norway (/ˈnɔːrweɪ/ (About this sound listen) NAWR-way; Norwegian: About this sound Norge (Bokmål) or About this sound Noreg (Nynorsk)),[10] officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a sovereign state and unitary monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula plus the remote island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard.[note 1] The Antarctic Peter I Island and the sub-Antarctic Bouvet Island are dependent territories and thus not considered part of the Kingdom. Norway also lays claim to a section of Antarctica known as Queen Maud Land. Until 1814, the kingdom included the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Iceland. It also included Bohuslän until 1658, Jämtland and Härjedalen until 1645, Shetland and Orkney until 1468, and the Hebrides and Isle of Man until 1266.
Norway has a total area of 385,252 square kilometres (148,747 sq mi) and a population of 5,258,317 (as of January 2017).[12] The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden (1,619 km or 1,006 mi long). Norway is bordered by Finland and Russia to the north-east, and the Skagerrak strait to the south, with Denmark on the other side. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea.
King Harald V of the Dano-German House of Glücksburg is the current King of Norway. Erna Solberg became Prime Minister in 2013, replacing Jens Stoltenberg. A constitutional monarchy, Norway divides state power between the Parliament, the Cabinet and the Supreme Court, as determined by the 1814 Constitution. The kingdom is established as a merger of several petty kingdoms. By the traditional count from the year 872, the kingdom has existed continuously for 1,144 years, and the list of Norwegian monarchs includes over sixty kings and earls.
Norway has both administrative and political subdivisions on two levels: counties and municipalities. The Sámi people have a certain amount of self-determination and influence over traditional territories through the Sámi Parliament and the Finnmark Act. Norway maintains close ties with the European Union and the United States. Norway is a founding member of the United Nations, NATO, the Council of Europe, the Antarctic Treaty, and the Nordic Council; a member of the European Economic Area, the WTO, and the OECD; and is also a part of the Schengen Area.
The country maintains a combination of market economy and a Nordic welfare model with universal health care and a comprehensive social security system. Norway has extensive reserves of petroleum, natural gas, minerals, lumber, seafood, fresh water, and hydropower. The petroleum industry accounts for around a quarter of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).[13] On a per-capita basis, Norway is the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas outside the Middle East.[14][15]
The country has the fourth-highest per capita income in the world on the World Bank and IMF lists.[16] On the CIA’s GDP (PPP) per capita list (2015 estimate) which includes territories and some regions, Norway ranks as number eleven.[17] It has the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, with a value of 960 billion USD.[18] Since 2009, Norway has the highest Human Development Index ranking in the world, a position also held previously between 2001 and 2006.[19] It also has the highest inequality-adjusted ranking.[20][21][22] Norway ranks first on the World Happiness Report,[23] the OECD Better Life Index, the Index of Public Integrity, and the Democracy Index.[24]
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TRAVEL to NORWAY | TOP 10 INCREDIBLE places to visit. Thinking about visiting the country of perfect landscapes? Check out our travel guide before your trip! We will show you highlights of our Norway journey to help you plan the perfect Scandinavian adventure.
Our TOP 10 Norway:
1. Trolltunga: Trolltunga is an iconic landscape, often mistaken as a fjord, however the viewpoint from Trolltunga actually overlooks lake Ringedalsvatnet. The marble blue waters below and the dramatic granite cliffs are a perfect backdrop for the troll tongue stone jutting from the mountainous edge. There are several routes you can take to get to Trolltunga. You can do the “Full” hike starting at Skjeggedal but plan for a 27 km in and out rough and rugged cardiovascular workout. We opted for the easier option which since 2010 allows you to part at the base of of the hike, and catch a but to the top of Måglitopp. From there you will hike roughly 20 km in and out and it can fairly easily be done in one day. We opted to camp so we count try and get some amazing sunrise and sunset shots, and it certainly didn’t disappoint.
2. Senja: A lot of people take about Senja as either a mountain or a hike. It’s actually an Island. What most people are actually referring to is Segla. Its a fairly shot hike to the top, medium difficulty and is highly recommended at sunrise. You will get amazing colors complementing the backdrop of this dramatic rock formation.
3. Henningsvaer: Henningsvaer or henningsvær and the hike to the viewpoint is near the top of the list for Lofoten Islands. The city is a beautifully aesthetic set of islands connected by small and medium bridges. The town itself is unique and has a distinct “fisherman” vibe. No surprise because this city has been home to some of the original nordic fisherman. The hike itself starts just out of town and up a sneaky hidden path. There are several viewpoints along the way to the top but we certainly recommend going all the way up so you can see the full 360 panoramic beauty of the area.
4. Manning Mountain and Haukland Beach: Near Haukland Beach – Vestvågøy, about 10 km north of Leknes. The beach itself is gorgeous and you will find a lot of campers around the area to hang out with. But don’t miss the fairly easy hike to the top of Manning Mountain to get a stunning view of the white sand beach and turquoise waters below.
5. Reine- Reine is everything you have seen and gasped over in Norway. It is adorned with perfectly placed red fishing houses and is the quintessential Norway I’m sure you have seen many times before. Try and catch a sunset near the bridge that leads into the town itself and you may find yourself with one of the most amazing pictures you have ever taken. For an even better view of the city, tab the time to plan a hike up Reinebringen. The views are spectacular for an easy to medium difficulty trek
6. Atlantic Ocean Road: This stretch of road connects several small Islands north of Alesund. It is a phenomenal drive to the road itself and on the road. We recommend visiting during the evening when you have a chance to catch a stunning sunset over the iconic arching bridge the road is famous for.
7. Alesund: Alesund or Ålesund, the Art Nouvaou hasn’t always been what it is today. It’s turbulent history was exacerbated by a fire that burned the mostly wooden town to the ground in 1904. Although had the fire not occurred the town surely would not be the beautiful work of art it is today. Don’t forget to make your way to the Alesund viewpoint just east of town to get a stunning view of the city.
8. Voringsfossen: Voringsfossen or vøringsfossen is one of those places that you just have to stop by if you’re within even 50 km within reach. This dramatic double waterfall is easily accessible to all and offers an amazing viewpoint to the crashing waters below.
9. Geirangerfjord: It seems everyone has heard of Geirangerfjord, and for good reason. The town offers a ton of viewpoints as well as one of the most recognizable serpentine roads in the country, likely second to Trollsteigen. If you are an adventurer, don’t forget to research the secret, and slightly dangerous rocky viewpoint accessible from Flydals viewpoint.
10: Crusing Senja’s National Tourist Route: There are not many routes in the world that rival the beauty of Senja’s National Tourist route. It is a full loop around Senja Island. And if you’re lucky you might just see the largest known flock of Puffins in the world. There are over 80,000 puffins that frequent the area in the peak season and live one and around Bleiksøya.
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This is a travel guide to Norway showing the top 10 places you must see if you’re visiting. These tips are from the perspective of a photographer, but the places are perfectly fine to visit if you’re a regular traveller as well.
I’ve been fortunate enough to travel around in Norway almost contently for the past few years as a time-lapse photographer. That has given me extensive knowledge of what Norway has to offer, also outside the most touristic places. This list includes some true hidden gems you might not have heard of before.
Norway is a fantastic country, and this list could’ve been much, much longer. But these are my favorites, and I’m sure you’ll love them too.
The full list:
1. Senja
1. Varangerhalvøya
1. Femundsmarka
4. Loenvatnet
5. Valdres
6. Hardanger
7. Helgeland
8. Lofoten
9. Nærøyfjorden
10. Jettegrytene i Nissedal
For more pictures of my adventures, visit my Instagram @morten.rustad (https://www.instagram.com/morten.rustad/)
All photos and videos in the video are taken by me. Some of them are produced in cooperation with Turbin Film (http://www.turbinfilm.no).