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Capital: Oslo
Currency: There are 100 øre to one Norwegian krone (NKr$). For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.
Time Zones: Current local time. Standard time is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Daylight savings time is observed from the last Sunday in March (when clocks are advanced one hour) to the last Sunday in October.
Languages: Norwegian, Lapp and Finnish
Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Norway.
Travel Advisories: Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.
The web site for the Norwegian Embassy in Washington, DC in Washington, DC has information of interest to travelers including passport and visa particulars and a list of consular offices. There is also an extensive range of information about Norway on this web site.
The Norwegian Tourist Board web site is an excellent resource to begin travel planning for a trip to Norway. Virtual Oslo has a wealth of information about the city as well as links to other cities in Norway.
There are seven sites in Norway that are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
Visit the Hostelling International web site for Norway for information about hostels and low-cost accommodations in Norway.
The Odin web site is a multi-lingual (English, French, German, Spanish) web site published by the Norwegian government to provide a variety of information about Norway.
The Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo is a favorite destination for visitors interested in the life and work of the great Norwegian explorer, Thor Heyerdahl.
Recommended Reading: Lonely Planet - Scandinavian Europe on a Shoestring | Scandinavian Europe phrasebook; Rough Guides - Norway | Scandinavia