Essential info for Norway
Population: Just over 5 million
Major religions: Christianity
Capital city: Oslo (also largest city)
Legal system: Parliamentary republic
Main languages: Norwegian (official), English
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October)
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz. Two-pin, round-prong plugs are used.
Currency: The Norwegian Krone (NOK), which is divided into 100 ore.
Tipping: Service charges range between 10 to 15% in most hotels and restaurants. Taxi fares are generally rounded up to the nearest krone.
International dialling code: +47
Emergency numbers: 112 (police), 113 (ambulance), 110 (fire)
Internet TLD: .no
Drives on the: Right
Major religions: Christianity
Capital city: Oslo (also largest city)
Legal system: Parliamentary republic
Main languages: Norwegian (official), English
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October)
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz. Two-pin, round-prong plugs are used.
Currency: The Norwegian Krone (NOK), which is divided into 100 ore.
Tipping: Service charges range between 10 to 15% in most hotels and restaurants. Taxi fares are generally rounded up to the nearest krone.
International dialling code: +47
Emergency numbers: 112 (police), 113 (ambulance), 110 (fire)
Internet TLD: .no
Drives on the: Right
