50 interesting facts about Norway

1. Despite the geographical proximity to Sweden, Norway, the people - other people. In general, among the Scandinavians, they must be the most original. Nature, too, is different.
2. Funds received from the sale of Norway resources are allocated wisely. Norway has just unreal amount of land and real estate abroad. But this little known - prefer to keep a low profile.
3. In view of the large number of islands and straits, highly developed ferry network. Ferries go anywhere and often. You can save hours of way, sitting on the ferry. Mostly in his car. Sami ferries are large, comfortable, and relatively inexpensive.

4. In Norway, allowed to catch sea crab - but it is forbidden to catch lobster. If lobster gets to you to krabolovku, which happens quite often, according to the rules he should be released. To the question "what are you doing with lobster" Most Norwegians smiles and says that of course let this wonderful arthropod at will - while slyly winking. Live lobsters are sold at the fish market their catch quota painted.
5. In Norway cheap silver. Silverware good quality.
6. If you are visiting a tourist, do not forget to ask for Tax-free wherever visit. It is possible to issue almost everywhere and for any goods, the purchase amount equivalent to 50 and the euro. As a result, you can return up to 30% of the money spent.
7. Norwegian folklore hero, troll - a very popular symbol of many institutions. Despite the very demonic appearance, trolls - they are the spirits of nature, they protect it, and even help good people. Here's a fun fact: Take troll figurine, set side by side, and try to compare it with the appearance of the surrounding local people, especially women. A careful observer can detect unexpected similarities!
8. Pets, especially dogs, are extremely educated. Little bark, very friendly, and generally do not interfere with the owners. Even with each other, they are very reserved.
9. Print the Norwegian itself is not easy. Many prefer not to get involved. But if you have your - do not expect anything good. In anger, the Norwegians are horrible.
10. Energy in Norway are crazy money. 4 weeks in a family of 5 can easily ugrohat about 1 thousand euros for electricity. And even more. Be very rational when their energy and costs.
11. Custody of children and young people is very strong. It is not uncommon when the kindergarten kids 20-30 goes from one place, and nobody else. For other build another garden. And it's not just a house with a playroom. This is a complex of fields, changing rooms, toilets, kitchens and so on. N. At the entrance to take off your shoes. Be a child in Norway - grace.
12. The high-rise buildings and residential complexes little, almost none. Most people live in private homes. Houses are simple but comfortable. They are usually painted in red or blue and white, often with a lawn of grass of the field on the roof. This is not only a tribute to tradition - such a wonderful roof insuliruet winter. Looks funny.
13. The well-known facts about Norway not so much. The most famous association - is the Vikings, Edvard Grieg, mountains, fjords and trolls.
14. Most of the income of the economy comes to the treasury from the sale of petroleum products. Next is the marine industry, shipbuilding, engineering and construction of deep-water platforms.
15. The northern part of the country is very different from the southern climate. In winter, the north is cold and snowy. In the south, there may be no snow and winter temperatures above zero.
16. On the market or in the supermarket to buy whale meat. It is small and it is expensive. Whale meat is dark, almost black, the taste - like elk. Sell ​​steak and mince.
17. In some cities, local fauna quite accustomed to the proximity of the person. Pigeons in the area can sit up on his hand and famously start to eat your loaf. Gulls can hover a meter from the deck of the ferry passes and missed bread thrown on the fly.
18. Engineering colleges, the Naval Academy, as well as oil and gas is a very prestigious institutions.
19. By tradition, every man must make for himself a knife and sheath. With their own hands. All you have to do this, is sold in abundance. Blade blanks, tools, leather. Especially good handle from scraps of birch wood. Difficult to handle, but it is beautiful and durable.
20. Along the road you can often find small cairns. They are called "Tor" and nobody touches it. Previously, they were folded so as not to go astray after a snowfall or heavy fog. Now it is - a fun tradition.

21. Wildlife and wild animals a lot. Run out on the road or deer prancing deer - are not uncommon.
22. Drinking Norwegians clink and say «Skol!» The letter "O" sounds like a cross between the most "o" and "e". Tostovat not accepted.
23. The population is not very religious. Church and churches, of course, there are but few. Go to the service mainly adults.
24. If you live in nature in his house and only have electricity - can be up to 80% of the land to feed themselves. The sea is rich in any marine food, water in streams and lakes, many drinking without prior treatment, and forests rich in game and fruits. However, the population is very secured, and generally does not burden the nature of their presence.
25. Norwegians nothing, and there is no need to share with each other. In addition, many people are usually familiar. As a consequence, the complete absence of clashes or hostile groups. But visitors who generously allowed to come and live in the country are often closely local their behavior and arrogance.
26. Norway is the northernmost point of mainland Europe. Called the North Cape, is on the edge of a cliff in the far north. In good weather you can see the edge of the Arctic glaciers.
27. Find a decent Russian food is not easy. They are easier to order via the internet services. But there are exceptions. For example, in supermarkets everywhere sold Kefir. Almost like ours. But pickle cucumbers or cabbage easier to ferment.
28. If you ask for, then for a short time, you can get a meeting with the Prime Minister of the country. This does not have to be known oligarch, a member of his party or classmates from college.
29. If the owners are at home, decided to raise the national flag on a flagpole next to the house. For many it is. When leaving it lowered.
30. Respect for private property respected everywhere. During the day most of the houses are not locked at all, except for housing in big cities - and it is completely safe. Go on a visit at the invitation is accepted.
31. In recent years, the country is very popular online poker. Today it is a common trend in all of Scandinavia. Norwegian players are popular and very dangerous: they are aggressive, persistent and prudent. Many achieve excellent results on the world poker scene.
33. After sea fishing many people want to try the lake or river. Often at the entrance to the freshwater lake can be found poster prohibiting use marine gear in the lake. In particular fish the lakes at the entrance are machines with detergent for your fishing rods and tackle. This measure does not provide marine microorganisms on the gear to move into fresh water. Infections algae have been.
34. In Norway, there are practically no expensive cars on the roads. In half of the cases at the wheel of new S-Slasse or BMW X6 are Germans or other Europeans.
35. Meet on the streets begging almost impossible. Except there are only big cities, and almost always one of the immigrants. In the nineties, this did not exist.
36. Register your own company is quite simple. Be prepared to pay higher taxes, and remember that the Norwegians are very conservative in the choice of goods and services.
37. Near Oslo has a beautiful amusement park. There's a very interesting and fun, little bursts.
38. The Civil Aviation Pilots - the guys are cold-blooded and fearless. Takeoff and landing are often very rapid, and the weather is not the most ideal. But it is justified - around solid mountains, direct sites is not much, and it is necessary to take off quickly. Dozens of flights across the country under very stringent conditions have repeatedly proved to me their professionalism.
39. Traveling to Norway, do not take the money and treat yourself to a traditional woolen sweater! Usually, they are painted in colorful ornament, sometimes deer in blocks or polylines. Cost can be very expensive, from 300 euros - but the quality is excellent and will last you an incredibly long time, no efflorescence and not sitting down.
40. Unless it's an alien or immigrant, chances are that the street you shoot a cigarette - zero. If you do share it with a friend, then he will try to return it to you.
41. Local residents are not likely to be overweight. A lot of time they spend at sea and fresh air, food is not greasy and good quality. Fast food quite a bit.
42. Marrying, Norwegian wife are very thrifty. Often they are very educated, hardworking and educated. Given the fact that many people inherit good for several generations, often women are quite wealthy even before marriage.
43. All the cars on the roads in Norway are embedded mode constantly dipped. He is not disconnected in most cases. This is due to the changeable weather.
44. To rent a boat with an engine of less than 9 hp license management is required. Rent anything more powerful and faster, without any special water rights is almost unreal.
45. The English word Thursday (Thursday) is derived from the name of the Norse god of thunder Thor (Thor). At first, the day was called Thor's day.
46. ​​Throwing showing off, show off and show-off the Norwegians are not held in high esteem. Mainly because behave immigrants and tourists.
47. Russian small, almost none. It's good for our citizens tend to foul and behave provocatively. In recent years, more in the summer, our visitors were more. Most secured and yet behave in a civilized manner.
48. Go to the grocery store, get a large refrigerator with bags of frozen shrimp sold packaged weighted, put them in Thermo, weigh, pay - and the house just piled in the kitchen sink and turn on the hot water. Once the shrimp thaw and heat up, remove and serve. Shrimp are juicy, fragrant and already quite salty. No cooking, no special prepare them is not necessary.
49. Find a sushi restaurant or cafe, which serves sushi almost unreal. They are only in Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger and it seems. In other cities, there is just one such institution. The quality is very modest. And, of course, expensive.
50. I love Norway, her stern and majestic nature, calm and Nezlobnaya residents.