Norway – northern European country on the Scandinavian Peninsula, between Sweden and the Atlantic Ocean. Norway's coastline, in proportion to its area, is longer than that of any major country in the world. Nearly one-third of Norway is north of the Arctic Circle. The country is divided into five main regions: Vestlandet (West Country), Ųstlandet (East Country), Trųndelag (Trondheim region), Nord Norge (North Norway), and Sųrlandet (South Country). West Country and East Country, in the southern part of the country, are separated by the Scandinavian mountain system. West Country has spectacular fjords and three lowland areas that contain most of the region's population and agriculture. East Country, with valleys and rolling hills, features gradual mountain slopes and some of Norway's best farmland. South Country, at the extreme southern tip of Norway, has pleasant summer weather.
There are both coniferous and deciduous forests just like in Latvia. They cover slightly more than 25% of Norway and 44% of Latvia.
In the far north and at high elevations, tundra predominates. Abundant wildlife inhabits the forests, and both freshwater and saltwater fish abound in the lakes and coastal waters. Norway's principal mineral resources are petroleum and natural gas, extracted from vast reserves in the North Sea.
Population
Norway is ethnically homogenous, and apart from several thousand Saami and Finns in North Norway, the country has no other significant minority groups. Norway has about 4,300,000 people. Bergen is the cultural center of western Norway as same as Riga in Latvia, and it is the second-largest city.…
