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Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden
Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden

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Europe
Europe

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slightly larger than New Mexico
slightly larger than New Mexico

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Finland 729 km, Sweden 1,619 km, Russia 167 km
Finland 729 km, Sweden 1,619 km, Russia 167 km

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Norwegian Sea 0 m
Norwegian Sea 0 m

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Galdhopiggeh 2,469 m
Galdhopiggen? 2,469 m

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petroleum, copper, natural gas, pyrites, nickel, iron ore, zinc, lead, fish, timber, hydropower
petroleum, copper, [natural gas]?, pyrites?, nickel, iron ore, zinc, lead, fish, timber, hydropower

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Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulphur 85, Air Pollution-Sulphur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling
Air Pollution, [Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides]?, [Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants]?, [Air Pollution-Sulphur 85]?, [Air Pollution-Sulphur 94]?, [Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds]?, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, [Hazardous Wastes]?, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, [Ship Pollution]?, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling

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Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol
Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol

Major cities/towns (ranked by size):
* Oslo (earlier Kristiania?) - capital
* Bergen - former capital, hansa? city
* Trondheim?
* [[Tromsų]]
* Stavanger?
* Fredrikstad?
* Kristiansand?


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about two-thirds mountains; some 50,000 islands off its much indented coastline; strategic location adjacent to sea lanes and air routes in North Atlantic; one of most rugged and longest coastlines in world; Norway is the only NATO member having a land boundary with Russia
about two-thirds mountains; some 50,000 islands off its much indented coastline; strategic location adjacent to sea lanes and air routes in North Atlantic; one of most rugged and longest coastlines in world; Norway is the only NATO member having a land boundary with Russia

Location: Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden

Geographic coordinates: 62 00 N, 10 00 E

Map references: Europe

Area:
total: 324,220 sq km
land: 307,860 sq km
water: 16,360 sq km

Area - comparative: slightly larger than New Mexico

Land boundaries:
total: 2,515 km
border countries: Finland 729 km, Sweden 1,619 km, Russia 167 km

Coastline: 21,925 km (includes mainland 3,419 km, large islands 2,413 km, long fjords, numerous small islands, and minor indentations 16,093 km)

Maritime claims:
contiguous zone: 10 nm
continental shelf: 200 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 4 nm

Climate: temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior; 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:
lowest point: Norwegian Sea 0 m
highest point: Galdhopiggen? 2,469 m

Natural resources: petroleum, copper, [natural gas]?, pyrites?, nickel, iron ore, zinc, lead, fish, timber, hydropower

Land use:
arable land: 3%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures: 0%
forests and woodland: 27%
other: 70% (1993 est.)

Irrigated land: 970 sq km (1993 est.)

Natural hazards: NA

Environment - current issues: water pollution; acid rain damaging forests and adversely affecting lakes, threatening fish stocks; air pollution from vehicle emissions

Environment - international agreements:
party to: Air Pollution, [Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides]?, [Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants]?, [Air Pollution-Sulphur 85]?, [Air Pollution-Sulphur 94]?, [Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds]?, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, [Hazardous Wastes]?, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, [Ship Pollution]?, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol

Major cities/towns (ranked by size):

Geography - note: about two-thirds mountains; some 50,000 islands off its much indented coastline; strategic location adjacent to sea lanes and air routes in North Atlantic; one of most rugged and longest coastlines in world; Norway is the only NATO member having a land boundary with Russia


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