Time now, current time in the world

The Kingdom of Norway is a country in Northern Europe, located in the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula and numerous adjacent islands, including Jan Mayen and Loki, as well as the Spitsbergen archipelago. A third of Norway lies above the Arctic Circle, where the sun shines even at midnight in summer, and the polar night reigns in winter. The capital and seat of government of Norway is Oslo. The second largest city is Bergen, located in the western part of the country. Other major cities include Stavanger, the oil capital of Norway, and Trondheim, which is famous for its temples and churches.

 

The form of government is a constitutional monarchy. The head of state is the king. Legislative power is represented by a bicameral parliament (Storting).

 

Norway covers an area of ​​387,000 square meters. Km, which includes the mainland in the west of the Scandinavian Peninsula, as well as numerous adjacent islands. In the east, Norway borders Sweden, and in the northeast - with Finland and Russia. Three seas wash the country: the Barents Sea in the northeast, the Norwegian Sea in the west, and the North Sea in the southwest.

 

Most of Norway is occupied by picturesque mountains covered with forests. Numerous fjords extending deep into the land literally draw in the coastal regions of the North and Norwegian Seas (west and north). Sandy beaches mainly occupy the southern coast, while vast forests occupy Eastern and Central Norway.

 

The Norwegian state takes great care to preserve the beauty of its native nature: the country has about 20 national parks, famous for their rocky bays and majestic waterfalls.

 

The coastal zones have a temperate maritime climate, which is mild due to warm sea currents. There are warm winters but cool summers. Inland and mountainous regions, the climate is continental, with cold winters and hot summers. The north of the country is subarctic. The average temperature in winter is from -17°C in the north to +2°C in the southwest, and in summer, from +6°C in the north to +15°C in the south.

 

Here, you can find out what time it is in Oslo, Norway.