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Awesome Norwegian facts
Morgoth1444

20-May-2010 00:20:42
Since most Americans don't know much about Norway, I thought I'd post a fact forum so you could get a little idea of what Norway is like. Feel free to post any facts about Norway you wish (following forum rules, ofcourse)

Fact #1: Did you know there are more Norwegian-Americans than Norwegians?
Morgoth1444

20-May-2010 00:21:46
Fact #2: Did you know the Norwegian Fjords are actually salt water rivers?
Boo0w

20-May-2010 19:22:55
Last edited on 20-May-2010 19:23:06 by Boo0w
Fact #3
We have American football in Norway.O_o
  Vardath
Forum Mod

20-May-2010 19:48:42
^^ (We do?:O)

Fact #4: We have 2 official variations of the norwegian language ("Bokm�l and "Nynorsk" ) as well as various spoken dialects.
Kulned

22-May-2010 18:47:54
Fact #5: Almost all teenagers in 9th grade hate "Nynorsk". (Atleast all in my class xD)
Raspy�Rage

25-May-2010 14:29:18
Fact #6: Our religion is Protestant Christianity.
Fact #7: currency: we use NOK. 1Dollar is about 5.73NOK as of January 2010.
Fact #8: We have 4 858 199 inhabitans as of January 2010.


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Paania

25-May-2010 15:16:18
Fact #5: The language battle - "spr�kstrid" - is a very touchy subject, and this thread has already fallen victim to it. :( "Hate", no less... :@
MyGreenSkull

26-May-2010 16:02:32
Peolpe that talks "norks" hates "nynorsk.
people that talks "nynorsk" hates "Norsk"
:P:P:P
Issynd

27-May-2010 22:58:04
Fact #9: Norway has won the most medals at the Winter Games.
Jrsoccer1

15-Jun-2010 23:29:20
Last edited on 15-Jun-2010 23:35:07 by Jrsoccer1
Fact #1: Did you know there are more Norwegian-Americans than Norwegians?

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actually, i live in the US, and almost all -98%- of my heritage from my mother's father's side is from Norway.

how u can tell im scandinavian?-norweigian ancestried-

#1. i HATE heat, i love the cold
#2. i love skiing(fact #10-skiing norways #1 sport)
#3. i hav blue eyes brown hair, but i was blonde when younger.

fact #11- norway was voted by the UN in 2001 for the best place on earth to live
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