The Kingdom of Norway is a Scandinavian nation of 5 million people.
The official language is Norwegian, although most Norwegians have studied English and it is widely spoken for business and in major cities.
Norway is a multiparty hereditary constitutional monarchy with three branches of government. The king is chief of state and the prime minister is head of government.
The official state church is Evangelical Lutheran, however, all Norwegians have full religious freedom.
The currency in Norway is the Norwegian krone.