Introduction
Norway is a very attractive country for the local inhabitants and the regular tourists. The natural topography of the country is in itself a tourist attraction. During the winter season, people go skiing on the country’s wonderful terrain while others prefer to go mountain climbing when the temperatures fall. Norway is among the most admirable countries due to the invaluable culture and heritage. The following websites are rich in content that describes Norway’s various facets:
- The Royal House of Norway
- Stortinget.no
- The Norwegian Government
- The Courts of Norway
- Gateway to online public services
- www.visitnorway.com
- www.studyinnorway.no
- U.S Energy Information Administration
- Industries-invest in Norway
- Minifacts about Norway 2014
The aforementioned websites show an in-depth analysis of the factors that set Norway apart. Statistics Norway outlines Norway’s economic strength (“Minifacts about Norway 2014” par. 1). Weather Online discusses Norway’s climate, weather trends and the nature of the landscape (“Norway-Climate of the world” par. 3). Visit Norway displays tourist attraction sites, which are important for tourists who need to identify places to visit (“Travel to Norway – Official Travel Guide to Norway” par. 1). The fourteen websites provide an accurate description of Norway politically, socially, culturally, and economically.
Discussion
Political and Cultural Factors
Norway, like any other country, has an established political system and constitutional monarch. The King plays representative and ceremonial duties as the official head of state (“English” par. 4). The order of succession to the Throne is stipulated in Article 6 of the Norwegian constitution. Norwegian is the cultural name of Norway. There two main official Norwegian languages are Bokmål and Nynorsk, both of which are Germanic languages. The indigenous people speak Samisk (“Countries and Their Cultures” par. 8).The major symbols of national unity in Norway are the folk, the costumes, the flag, the land, and the home.
The Law System in Norway
Norway boasts a clearly defined judicial system that consists of three branches: the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, and the District Courts. The branches of the judicial system are empowered by the constitution to preside over both civil and criminal cases. The state prosecutor takes charge of the criminal cases while the individual plaintiffs bring forth civil cases. The three branches of the judicial system are referred to as the Courts of Justice and are supplemented by Labor Courts and Land Consolidation Courts (“The Courts of Norway” par. 2).
The Economy and Education System
Norway’s global economic ranking of number 32 is something to be proud of for most nations the world over (“Norway-Economy” par. 1). Any economist would be pleased with the country’s impressive GDP of $277.1 billion and inflation rate of 0.7%.The economic success can be attributed to low levels of corruption and the freedom the country experiences from trade and property rights. The living standards of people in Norway are relatively high with 76% of the employable population engaged in paid jobs (“Norway-OECD Better Life Index” par. 1). Norway is the largest producer of oil in Europe and third-largest gas exporter in the world (“U.S Energy Information Administration-EIA-Independent Statistics and Analysis” par. 2). Norway’s higher education system is modeled around the European standard curriculum (“Study in Norway” par. 1).
Conclusion
As shown in the discussion, the fourteen websites provide a detailed description of Norway politically, socially, culturally, and economically. Mountain climbing and snow skating are some of the tourist adventures to be explored in this beautiful country. Norway’s presence as Europe’s largest producer of oil attracts investors to the country, which boosts the economy and brings foreign exchange (“Industries-Invest in Norway” par. 2). Norway may be cold, but it has a lot to offer.
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