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 Norway, with its population of just over 5 million, is one of the three Scandinavian countries. 

 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.

The maritime influence also dominates Norway's climate with mild lowland temperatures on the sea coasts, whereas the interior, while colder, is also a lot milder than areas elsewhere in the world on such northerly latitudes.

Norway ranked first on the World Happiness Report for 2017. It also has one of the lowest crime rates in the world

The majority of the population is Nordic. In the last couple of years, immigration has accounted for more than half of population growth.

Good health and an active lifestyle are important. Evenings and weekends are often filled with activities, from theatre performances and concerts to outdoor activities and sports. Norwegians have also become adventurous people who love to travel.

The average Norwegian takes every weekend off – and has five weeks paid vacation per year.