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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Nor•way (nôr′wā),USA pronunciation n. - Place NamesNorwegian, Norge. a kingdom in N Europe, in the W part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 4,404,456;
124,555 sq. mi. (322,597 sq. km). Cap.: Oslo.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Norway /ˈnɔːˌweɪ/ n - a kingdom in NW Europe, occupying the W part of the Scandinavian peninsula: first united in the Viking age (800–1050); under the rule of Denmark (1523–1814) and Sweden (1814–1905); became an independent monarchy in 1905. Its coastline is deeply indented by fjords and fringed with islands, rising inland to plateaus and mountains. Norway has a large fishing fleet and its merchant navy is among the world's largest. Official language: Norwegian. Official religion: Evangelical Lutheran. Currency: krone. Capital: Oslo. Pop: 4 552 000 (2004 est). Area: 323 878 sq km (125 050 sq miles)
Norwegian name: Norge
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