Dramatic fjords bouncing fluffy clouds in reflection, brightly coloured, uniform harbour buildings and thick pine forest. Norway looks every part the romantic place of Roald Dahl’s childhood with the drama of its rugged peaks, tumbling waterfalls and inland wildernesses. Bordering Finland, Sweden and Russia, Norway has a population of almost 5 million people, and of around 5000 polar bears. With the fourth highest GDP in the world, no external debt and natural resources in robust supply, Norway has the highest human development index in the world, along with being one of the most expensive places in the world to make your home.
Its capital, Oslo, is located near Norway’s southernmost shoreline, and the border with Sweden. The city sprawls across a wide area, stretching uphill from its low-level fjord through the forest which covers much of its surrounding landscape.
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