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SOUTH
Norway
DEMONYMS: Norwegian, European
South is a geographical region within Norway. Norway is part of the Northern Europe region in the continent of Europe. Norway is believed to have been named after Nór, the founder of Norway. It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 324.2 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary language spoken is Norwegian, the capital city is Oslo, and the main currency used is the Norwegian Krone. South, which has a total area of 16.5 thousand square kilometres and is comprised of 2 sub-regions, including Aust-Agder, Vest-Agder.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Norway
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Geography

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REGIONAL / STATE CAPITAL

Arendal

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COUNTRY

Norway

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REGION

Northern Europe

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CONTINENT

Europe

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HEMISPHERE

Northern

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AREA

16493

(square kilometers)

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STATES | PROVINCES | COUNTIES

Aust-Agder, Vest-Agder
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NOTIFICATIONS

LAST UPDATED:  May 30, 2024
×  GENERALLY SAFE TO TRAVEL  | The country has some or many progressive laws, and the LGBGTQIA+ community living and visiting have equal rights in many areas....read more

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  • There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country. You should consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel. Your government's ministry will provide you with the latest information and guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
  • The country has some or many progressive laws, and the LGBGTQIA+ community living and visiting have equal rights in many areas. Generally, it is likely safe to travel in cities; however, some discretion may be required in rural or less populated areas. It is always recommended that you carry out independent research before travelling.
  • GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country has some laws regarding gender identity and expression.
  • LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has laws in place that bans some forms of discrimination. Though some regulations are in place, it does mean that there might be no legal protection in certain areas for those community members living or visiting from facing discrimination.
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NORWAY
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
det kongelige utenriksdepartement
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NORWAY
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND CARE SERVICES
helse- og omsorgsministeren
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Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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GREETINGS
hilsen
HI
hei
HOW ARE YOU?
hvordan har du det?
GOOD MORNING
god morgen
I'M GOOD, AND YOU?
jeg har det bra og du?
GOOD AFTERNOON
god ettermiddag
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
hva heter du?
GOOD NIGHT
god natt
MY NAME IS…
mitt navn er ...
WELCOME
velkommen
NICE TO MEET YOU
hyggelig å møte deg
GOODBYE
ha det
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?
snakker du engelsk?
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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Norwegian
Official Language(s) spoken in Norway
The emergency service numbers within Norway to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)
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Ambulance
AMBULANCE
ambulanse (norwegian)

dial
110

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Police
POLICE
politiet (norwegian)

dial
112

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
brann (norwegian)

dial
113

Call Fire Service Now


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EMERGENCY
nødsituasjon
HELP ME
hjelp meg
WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?
hvor er nærmeste sykehus?
STOP
stoppe
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?
hvor er nærmeste apotek?
HOSPITAL
sykehus
WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?
hvor er politistasjonen?
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USEFUL INFORMATION

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TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

47
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INTERNET SUFFIX

.no
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LANGUAGES

Norwegian
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CURRENCY

NAME:
Norwegian Krone
SYM:
kr
DIVISION:
100 øre
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ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:
230
HERTZ:
50
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ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:
2
PLUGS USED:
Electricity Plug C Electricity Plug F
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AREA CODES

37 | 38
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Arendal

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MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
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MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location
HIGH
The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years
01| JAN
2.8°C | 37.1°F
02| FEB
2.4°C | 36.4°F
03| MAR
5.3°C | 41.6°F
04| APR
9.3°C | 48.7°F
05| MAY
13.9°C | 57.0°F
06| JUN
17.8°C | 64.1°F
07| JUL
20.1°C | 68.2°F
08| AUG
19.6°C | 67.2°F
09| SEP
16.4°C | 61.6°F
10| OCT
11.2°C | 52.2°F
11| NOV
7.2°C | 45.0°F
12| DEC
4.2°C | 39.5°F
LOW
The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years
01| JAN
-1.2°C | 29.8°F
02| FEB
-1.8°C | 28.8°F
03| MAR
0.1°C | 32.1°F
04| APR
3.9°C | 39.0°F
05| MAY
8.4°C | 47.2°F
06| JUN
12.3°C | 54.1°F
07| JUL
14.7°C | 58.5°F
08| AUG
14.2°C | 57.6°F
09| SEP
11.3°C | 52.3°F
10| OCT
6.7°C | 44.0°F
11| NOV
3.1°C | 37.6°F
12| DEC
-0.1°C | 31.8°F
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SEASONS
Saisons (fr) | Jahreszeiten (de) | Estaciones (es) | Stagioni (it) | Seizoen (du) | Estação (pt)
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Spring SeasonSPRING
Printemps (fr) | Frühling (de) | Primavera (es) | Primavera (it) | Lente (du) | Primavera (pt)
March-May
Summer SeasonSUMMER
Été (fr) | Sommer (de) | Verano (es) | Estate (it) | Zomer (du) | Verão (pt)
June-August
Autumn SeasonAUTUMN
Automne (fr) | Herbst (de) | Otoño (es) | Autunno (it) | Herfst (du) | Outono (pt)
September-November
Winter SeasonWINTER
Hiver (fr) | Winter (de) | Invierno (es) | Inverno (it) | Winter (du) | Inverno (pt)
November-February
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INSTRUCTIONS
YES
ja
EXCUSE ME
unnskyld meg
NO
nei
PLEASE
vær så snill
NO, THANK YOU
nei takk
SORRY
beklager
MAYBE
kan være
THANK YOU
takk skal du ha

TIMEZONE

LAST UPDATED:  May 24,2024
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TIMEZONE

UTC+1 (Europe/Oslo)
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DST APPLIES

Yes
  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (DST)
2024
STARTS
Mar 31, 2024
ENDS
Oct 27, 2024
2025
STARTS
Mar 30, 2025
ENDS
Oct 26, 2025
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DST ADJUSTMENT

Forward one hour
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DST TIMEZONE

UTC+2 (Europe/Oslo)
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AIRPORT STATISTICS

TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRPORTS
2
TOTAL NUMBER OF HELIPORTS
0
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEAPLANE BASES
0
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DRIVING

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DRIVE ON WHICH SIDE
Right
INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE REQUIRED
Unknown
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1 | KJEVIK-KRISTIANSAND AIRPORT
KRS (iata) | ENCN (icao) | Kjevik
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