Constitution

The Constitution of Norway from 1814 was inspired by the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the French revolution in 1789 and subsequent constitutions, and was considered to be one of the most radically democratic constitutions in the world at the time of its adoption. Inspired by Montesqieu’s ideas, the Constitution separates power in three branches of government, the executive, legislative and judiciary. Based on the prevailing ideas during Enlightenment concerning distribution of power, the elected national assembly was only partly supposed to control the government, which was appointed by the King and in turn kept at bay by the independent courts. In 1884, a parliamentary system of government (Norwegian: parlamentarisme) was introduced as customary law, making the Storting the supreme branch of government. In practice, this meant that any government must have sufficient backing in the national assembly, even though executive power is formally vested in the King. However, the Constitution has recently been amended, so today the parliamentary system of government enjoys explicit legal authority. The powers of the national government stem from the Storting, or more accurately, its composition following elections.

Troms

Troms is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea (Atlantic ocean). The entire county is located north of the Arctic circle. Until 1919 the county was formerly known as Tromsø amt. On 1 July 2006, the Northern Sami name for the county, Romsa, was granted official status along with Troms

Arendal

Norwegian town of Arendal is situated in the municipality and the region Aust-Agder. The municipality is 289 Arendal Norwegian municipality in terms of plot.

Agriculture

An important theme is the economy of Norway, among others, thanks to the abundance of fish in coastal waters, fisheries, although the actual reduction in catches. Of great significance in the economy plays a forestry, forests occupy 26% of the country. Norway has one of the lowest in Europe, the proportion of agricultural land – 3% of the total area of the country. Arable land and orchards occupy 0.9 million hectares of meadows and pastures – 0.1 million hectares. Agriculture is characterized by a high degree of mechanization (1 tractor falls on a 6.3 ha utilized) and consumption of fertilizer – 199 kg per 1 hectare (2000). The basis of agricultural production is to keep cattle (1011 thousand units – 1992), mainly the type of milk and sheep (2.3 million units), in the north – reindeer. Universal is a fur farm animals, especially foxes. Due to the short growing season in Norway are grown, with cereals mainly barley (harvest 2000) – 590 thousand. t and oats – 450 thousand. t, in addition to the potatoes – 450 thousand. t and fodder crops. The increasing economic importance of gaining the cultivation of vegetables and fruit trees, mainly in the southern part of the country.

Import of dogs, cats and ferrets from EU countries (except Sweden)

1. Identification
The animal must be identified by a microchip or a clearly readable tattoo. If the microchip does not comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785, the importer must provide the means necessary for reading the microchip. The animal must be identified before the rabies vaccination.

2. Vaccination against rabies and neutralising antibody titration
The animal must have been vaccinated against rabies with an inactivated vaccine of at least one antigenic unit per dose (WHO standard). The rabies vaccination and revaccination, if necessary, must have been carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturing laboratory. In addition, a neutralising antibody titration at least equal to 0,5 IU/ml must have been carried out in an EU-approved laboratory on a sample within 120 and 365 days after the latest vaccination. This antibody titration does not need to be repeated on an animal which, following that titration, has been regularly revaccinated at the intervals without a break in the vaccination protocol required by the manufacturing laboratory. Vaccination against rabies is not required for animals imported directly from UK and Ireland into Norway.

Unvaccinated young animals cannot be imported to Norway unless an exemption has been granted by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.

3. Echinococcus treatment
Dogs and cats must have had tapeworm (echinococcus) treatment with an appropriate dosage of medicine containing e.g. praziquantel maximum 10 days before arriving Norway. This treatment must also be repeated within 7 days of arrival. Both treatments, including the name and dosage of the medicine, must be certified in the pet passport.

Treatment against echinococcosis is not required for ferrets and for dogs and cats which have not been outside Norway; Sweden and Finland in the last 12 months.

4. Pet passport
The animal must be accompanied by a blue EU pet passport, in accordance with Commission Decision 803/2003, carrying the identification of the animal and entries by a veterinarian concerning rabies vaccination, the neutralising antibody titration and the echinococcus treatment.

5. Customs control
All pet animals imported to Norway must be inspected by the customs at the border (red zone).

Kitchen

The food consists of everything together, which in the harsh climate to thrive. The products will be a year until the next harvest gebunkert and contain enough energy for tougher tasks. Typical examples are forms of yeast and Nichthefebrot and other bakery products, porridge, soups, imaginative preparation variations from potatoes, salted and smoked meat and fresh, salted or smoked fish. The regional differences, however, are sometimes very big, so you many a poorly Norwegians can answer the question, what food would now traditionally Norwegian.

Higher food traditions are often based on hunting wild game and fresh fish. Steaks and meatballs from deer or elk have an international reputation, as well as fresh, smoked or fried salmon varieties, but also other fish products. Baking products such as “Lukket valnøtt” (cream cake with marzipan icing) also have a contribution to the international cuisine done.

Foreign relations

Norway maintains embassies in 86 countries around the world. 60 countries maintain an embassy in Norway, all of them in the capital, Oslo.

Norway is a founding member of the United Nations, NATO, the Council of Europe. The Norwegian electorate has twice rejected treaties of accession to the European Union (EU). Most legislation made by the EU is however implemented in the country due to Norway’s membership in EFTA, which is part of the European Economic Area (EEA). This ensures Norway’s access to the EU’s internal market.

Jotunheimen National Park

This national park is one of Norway’s best wilderness destinations. It has a network of hiking trails leading to some 60 glaciers and to the country’s loftiest peaks (the 2469m/8100ft Galdhøpiggen and 2452m/8044ft Glittertind). The trails pass through ravine-like valleys, deep lakes and plunging waterfalls. Huts and private lodgings are along many of the route

When to Go

Norway is at its best and brightest from May to September. Late spring is a particularly pleasant time – fruit trees are in bloom, daylight hours are long, the weather is mild and most hostels and sights are open but uncrowded. Summers are marked by the phenomena of the midnight sun, especially north of the Artic Circle. At Nordkapp, in the far north, the sun stays out from 13 May to 29 July, but nowhere in the country – even the far south, experiences true darkness between late May and late July.

Unless you’re heavily into winter skiing or searching for the Aurora Borealis of the polar nights, Norway’s cold, dark winters are not the prime time to visit, and many hostels and camp grounds outside of major cities close.

Oslo

Oslo (help·info) (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878, and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924) is the capital and largest city of Norway. It is also a municipality and a county of its own. It is the fourth-largest Scandinavian city, after Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki, and it forms the fourth-largest urban area in the region, after Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki.

The city of Oslo was established as a municipality on 3 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). It was separated from the county of Akershus as a county of its own in 1842. The rural municipality of Aker was merged with Oslo on 1 January 1948 (and then transferred from Akershus county to Oslo county). Furthermore, Oslo share several important functions with Akershus county.