Norway

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 May 13, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter 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.

Nature & Science News

Frigid robot eyes top tech prize - A robot which cares for millions of frozen biological samples is among four finalists for a top engineering award.

Antidote to lethal germ 'closer' - Scientists work on an antidote for botulinum toxin - one of the world's most feared biological weapons.

MPs debate embryology changes - MPs allow plans to update embryology laws to continue through Parliament, despite deep splits among MPs.

Giant panda hope for Scottish zoo - Edinburgh Zoo enters into negotiations to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland.

Cuts see green grants halved - The number of grants to people fitting green energy systems in their homes has halved, the BBC has learned.

Great tits cope well with warming - Great tits in Britain seem to be adapting to climatic change, scientists report, unlike some other birds.

Norway

This is a map of Norway. The map illustrates the location of Oslo and its proximity to Stavanger, Drammen, Bergen, and the Nowegian Sea.

Other countries on this map include: Sweden / Finland / Estonia

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