Norway, found on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe, is undoubtedly one of the worlds’ most beautiful countries. Long and narrow, it has a lengthy coastline with many inlets. There are four main regions, each with distinctly different features – the southeast, southwest, central and northern regions.
The marvellous Norwegian landscape was carved out by an enormous glacier (4km thick), which covered the region during the last ice age. Today, Norway is perhaps best known for it’s high standards of living and dramatic fjords (coastal inlets with steep land on three sides), leading National Geographic to proclaim it as the ‘best unspoiled travel destination in the world’. One of Europe's most mountainous countries; it is dominated by the many ranges of the Scandinavian Mountains.
Capital city: Oslo
Highest Point: Galdhopiggen (8100ft / 2469m)
Lowest Point: Norwegian Sea (0ft / 0m)
Land Area: 117,484 sq. mi (304,282 sq. km)
Water Area: 7537 sq. mi (19,520 sq. km)
Total Area: 125,021 sq. mi (323,802 sq. km)
Coastline: 15,626 miles (25,148 km)
Bordering countries (3) Finland, Sweden, Russia
Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen / Prekestolen in Norwegian) is a Norwegian tourist attraction located in Strand, Rogaland. Pulpit Rock is, for all intents and purposes, a very tall, very steep cliff. It may not sound that remarkable, but clocking in at around 604 metres tall, the cliff face is near-vertical. At the top of the cliff…
Sognefjord is the largest fjord in Norway and the second largest in the world. The fjords sheer cliffs run for 200km inland until it reaches the Jostedalsbreen glacier and the Jotunheimen National Park & Mountains. The area is excellent of hiking, watersports, cycling, and summer skiing. It is serviced by plenty of towns and villages…
The Aurora Borealis, or as it’s commonly known, the Northern Lights, is an ethereal phenomenon of extraordinary beauty. The celestial display of coloured lights across the night sky is both beguiling and inspiring in equal measure. Once seen, it is never forgotten. Characteristically, auroras emit a greenish-yellowish light, but blues and reddish-violet hues can also…