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Flag Description
Red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the dannebrog (danish flag).

Currency
Norwegian krone.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 8, 2009. There is currently a Full Moon.

Location
Northern europe, bordering the north sea and the north atlantic ocean, west of sweden.

Climate
Temperate along coast, modified by north atlantic current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast.

Terrain
Glaciated; mostly high plateaus and rugged mountains broken by fertile valleys; small, scattered plains; coastline deeply indented by fjords; arctic tundra in north.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Norwegian Sea 0 m. The highest point is at Galdhopiggen 2,469 m.

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    Norway News:
    Chinese firm buys US oil assets
    Chinese energy giant CNOOC buys its first oil assets in the US from Norway's Statoil.
    Norway Europe's first to up rates
    Norway becomes the first European country to raise its interest rates since the start of the global financial crisis.

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