2012 Edition

Background

Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with Denmark that lasted more than four centuries. In 1814, Norwegians resisted the cession of their country to Sweden and adopted a new constitution. Sweden then invaded Norway but agreed to let Norway keep its constitution in return for accepting the union under a Swedish king. Rising nationalism throughout the 19th century led to a 1905 referendum granting Norway independence. Although Norway remained neutral in World War I, it suffered heavy losses to its shipping. Norway proclaimed its neutrality at the outset of World War II, but was nonetheless occupied for five years by Nazi Germany (1940-45). In 1949, neutrality was abandoned and Norway became a member of NATO. Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norway's economic fortunes. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU. Key domestic issues include immigration and integration of ethnic minorities, maintaining the country's extensive social safety net with an aging population, and preserving economic competitiveness.

Area

323,802 sq km 304,282 sq km 19,520 sq km

total

323,802 sq km

water

19,520 sq km

Area - comparative

slightly larger than New Mexico

Climate

temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast

Coastline

25,148 km (includes mainland 2,650 km, as well as long fjords, numerous small islands, and minor indentations 22,498 km; length of island coastlines 58,133 km)

Elevation extremes

Norwegian Sea 0 m Galdhopiggen 2,469 m

highest point

Galdhopiggen 2,469 m

lowest point

Norwegian Sea 0 m

Environment - current issues

water pollution; acid rain damaging forests and adversely affecting lakes, threatening fish stocks; air pollution from vehicle emissions

Environment - international agreements

Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling none of the selected agreements

party to

Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Air Pollution-Sulfur 85, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Air Pollution-Volatile Organic Compounds, Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Antarctic-Marine Living Resources, Antarctic Seals, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling

signed, but not ratified

none of the selected agreements

Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural)

2.4 cu km/yr (23%/67%/10%) 519 cu m/yr (1996)

per capita

519 cu m/yr (1996)

total

2.4 cu km/yr (23%/67%/10%)

Geographic coordinates

62 00 N, 10 00 E

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 the most rugged and longest coastlines in the world

Irrigated land

1,180 sq km (2003)

Land boundaries

2,542 km Finland 727 km, Sweden 1,619 km, Russia 196 km

border countries

Finland 727 km, Sweden 1,619 km, Russia 196 km

total

2,542 km

Land use

2.7% 0% 97.3% (2005)

arable land

2.7%

other

97.3% (2005)

permanent crops

0%

Location

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

Map references

Europe

Maritime claims

12 nm 10 nm 200 nm 200 nm

contiguous zone

10 nm

continental shelf

200 nm

exclusive economic zone

200 nm

territorial sea

12 nm

Natural hazards

rockslides, avalanches Beerenberg (elev. 2,227 m) on Jan Mayen Island in the Norwegian Sea is the country's only active volcano

volcanism

Beerenberg (elev. 2,227 m) on Jan Mayen Island in the Norwegian Sea is the country's only active volcano

Natural resources

petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower

Terrain

glaciated; mostly high plateaus and rugged mountains broken by fertile valleys; small, scattered plains; coastline deeply indented by fjords; arctic tundra in north

Total renewable water resources

381.4 cu km (2005)

Age structure

17.7% (male 425,815/ female 408,243) 65.9% (male 1,568,928/ female 1,531,467) 16.4% (male 339,305/ female 433,512) (2012 est.)

0-14 years

17.7% (male 425,815/ female 408,243)

15-64 years

65.9% (male 1,568,928/ female 1,531,467)

65 years and over

16.4% (male 339,305/ female 433,512) (2012 est.)

Birth rate

10.8 births/1,000 population (2012 est.)

Death rate

9.22 deaths/1,000 population (July 2012 est.)

Education expenditures

6.8% of GDP (2007)

Ethnic groups

Norwegian 94.4% (includes Sami, about 60,000), other European 3.6%, other 2% (2007 estimate)

Health expenditures

9.7% of GDP (2009)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

0.1% (2009 est.)

HIV/AIDS - deaths

fewer than 100 (2009 est.)

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS

4,000 (2009 est.)

Hospital bed density

3.52 beds/1,000 population (2008)

Infant mortality rate

3.5 deaths/1,000 live births 3.82 deaths/1,000 live births 3.15 deaths/1,000 live births (2012 est.)

female

3.15 deaths/1,000 live births (2012 est.)

total

3.5 deaths/1,000 live births

Languages

Bokmal Norwegian (official), Nynorsk Norwegian (official), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities Sami is official in six municipalities

Life expectancy at birth

80.32 years 77.65 years 83.14 years (2012 est.)

female

83.14 years (2012 est.)

total population

80.32 years

Literacy

age 15 and over can read and write 100% 100% 100%

definition

age 15 and over can read and write

female

100%

male

100%

total population

100%

Major cities - population

OSLO (capital) 875,000 (2009)

Maternal mortality rate

7 deaths/100,000 live births (2010)

Median age

40.3 years 39.4 years 41.1 years (2012 est.)

female

41.1 years (2012 est.)

male

39.4 years

total

40.3 years

Nationality

Norwegian(s) Norwegian

adjective

Norwegian

noun

Norwegian(s)

Net migration rate

1.69 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2012 est.)

Obesity - adult prevalence rate

10% (2009)

Physicians density

4.076 physicians/1,000 population (2008)

Population

4,707,270 (July 2012 est.)

Population growth rate

0.327% (2012 est.)

Religions

Church of Norway (Evangelical Lutheran - official) 85.7%, Pentecostal 1%, Roman Catholic 1%, other Christian 2.4%, Muslim 1.8%, other 8.1% (2004)

Sanitation facility access

urban: 100% of population rural: 100% of population total: 100% of population

rural

100% of population

total

100% of population

urban

100% of population

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

17 years 17 years 18 years (2008)

female

18 years (2008)

male

17 years

total

17 years

Sex ratio

1.05 male(s)/female 1.04 male(s)/female 1.02 male(s)/female 0.78 male(s)/female 0.98 male(s)/female (2011 est.)

15-64 years

1.02 male(s)/female

65 years and over

0.78 male(s)/female

at birth

1.05 male(s)/female

total population

0.98 male(s)/female (2011 est.)

under 15 years

1.04 male(s)/female

Total fertility rate

1.77 children born/woman (2012 est.)

Unemployment, youth ages 15-24

9.2% 10.3% 8% (2009)

female

8% (2009)

total

9.2%

Urbanization

79% of total population (2010) 1.2% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)

rate of urbanization

1.2% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)

urban population

79% of total population (2010)

Administrative divisions

19 counties (fylker, singular - fylke); Akershus, Aust-Agder, Buskerud, Finnmark, Hedmark, Hordaland, More og Romsdal, Nordland, Nord-Trondelag, Oppland, Oslo, Ostfold, Rogaland, Sogn og Fjordane, Sor-Trondelag, Telemark, Troms, Vest-Agder, Vestfold

Capital

Oslo 59 55 N, 10 45 E UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

daylight saving time

+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

geographic coordinates

59 55 N, 10 45 E

name

Oslo

time difference

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Constitution

17 May 1814; amended many times

Country name

Kingdom of Norway Norway Kongeriket Norge Norge

conventional long form

Kingdom of Norway

conventional short form

Norway

local long form

Kongeriket Norge

local short form

Norge

Dependent areas

Bouvet Island, Jan Mayen, Svalbard

Diplomatic representation from the US

Ambassador Barry B. WHITE Henrik Ibsens gate 48, 0244 Oslo; note - the embassy will move to Huseby in the near future PSC 69, Box 1000, APO AE 09707 [47] 22-44-85-50 [47] 22-44-33-63, 22-56-27-51

chief of mission

Ambassador Barry B. WHITE

embassy

Henrik Ibsens gate 48, 0244 Oslo; note - the embassy will move to Huseby in the near future

FAX

[47] 22-44-33-63, 22-56-27-51

mailing address

PSC 69, Box 1000, APO AE 09707

telephone

[47] 22-44-85-50

Diplomatic representation in the US

Ambassador Wegger C. STROMMEN 2720 34th Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 [1] (202) 333-6000 [1] (202) 337-0870 Houston, New York, San Francisco

chancery

2720 34th Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

chief of mission

Ambassador Wegger C. STROMMEN

consulate(s) general

Houston, New York, San Francisco

FAX

[1] (202) 337-0870

telephone

[1] (202) 333-6000

Executive branch

King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973) Prime Minister Jens STOLTENBERG (since 17 October 2005) State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of parliament the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament

cabinet

State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of parliament

chief of state

King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)

elections

the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament

head of government

Prime Minister Jens STOLTENBERG (since 17 October 2005)

Flag description

red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the colors recall Norway's past political unions with Denmark (red and white) and Sweden (blue)

Government type

constitutional monarchy

Independence

7 June 1905 (Norway declared the union with Sweden dissolved); 26 October 1905 (Sweden agreed to the repeal of the union)

International law organization participation

accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction

International organization participation

ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CD, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EFTA, EITI (implementing country), ESA, FAO, FATF, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MONUSCO, NATO, NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC

Judicial branch

Supreme Court or Hoyesterett (justices appointed by the monarch)

Legal system

mixed legal system of civil, common, and customary law; Supreme Court can advise on legislative acts

Legislative branch

modified unicameral Parliament or Storting (169 seats; members elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms) last held on 14 September 2009 (next to be held in September 2013) percent of vote by party - Labor Party 35.4%, Progress Party 22.9%, Conservative Party 17.2%, Socialist Left Party 6.2%, Center Party 6.2%, Christian Democratic Party 5.5%, Liberal Party 3.9%, other 2.7%; seats by party - Labor Party 64, Progress Party 41, Conservative Party 30, Socialist Left Party 11, Center Party 11, Christian Demoncratic Party 10, Liberal Party 2

election results

percent of vote by party - Labor Party 35.4%, Progress Party 22.9%, Conservative Party 17.2%, Socialist Left Party 6.2%, Center Party 6.2%, Christian Democratic Party 5.5%, Liberal Party 3.9%, other 2.7%; seats by party - Labor Party 64, Progress Party 41, Conservative Party 30, Socialist Left Party 11, Center Party 11, Christian Demoncratic Party 10, Liberal Party 2

elections

last held on 14 September 2009 (next to be held in September 2013)

National anthem

"Ja, vi elsker dette landet" (Yes, We Love This Country) Bjornstjerne BJORNSON/Rikard NORDRAAK adopted 1864; in addition to the national anthem, "Kongesangen" (Song of the King), which uses the tune of "God Save the Queen," serves as the royal anthem

lyrics/music

Bjornstjerne BJORNSON/Rikard NORDRAAK

name

"Ja, vi elsker dette landet" (Yes, We Love This Country)

National holiday

Constitution Day, 17 May (1814)

National symbol(s)

lion

Political parties and leaders

Center Party (Senterpartiet) or SP [Liv Signe NAVARSETE]; Christian Democratic Party (Kristelig Folkeparti) or KrF [Knut Arild HAREIDE]; Conservative Party (Hoyre) or H [Erna SOLBERG]; Labor Party (Arbeiderpartiet) or Ap [Jens STOLTENBERG]; Liberal Party (Venstre) or V [Trine SKEI-GRANDE]; Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet) or FrP [Siv JENSEN]; Socialist Left Party (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) or SV [Audun LYSBAKKEN]

Political pressure groups and leaders

Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (Naeringslivets Hovedorganisasjon) or NHO [President Kristin SKOGEN LUND; CEO John Gordon BERNANDER]; Norwegian Association of the Disabled; Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (Landsorganisasjonen i Norge) or LO [Roar FLATHEN] environmental groups; media; digital privacy movements

other

environmental groups; media; digital privacy movements

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Agriculture - products

barley, wheat, potatoes; pork, beef, veal, milk; fish

Budget

$282.9 billion $206.7 billion (2012 est.)

expenditures

$206.7 billion (2012 est.)

revenues

$282.9 billion

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)

15.2% of GDP (2012 est.)

Central bank discount rate

6.25% (31 December 2010 est.) 1.75% (31 December 2009 est.)

Commercial bank prime lending rate

3.7% (31 December 2012 est.) 4.4% (31 December 2011 est.)

Current account balance

$76.1 billion (2012 est.) $70.3 billion (2011 est.)

Debt - external

$644.5 billion (30 June 2011) $NA (30 June 2010) Norway is a net external creditor

Distribution of family income - Gini index

25 (2008) 25.8 (1995)

Economy - overview

The Norwegian economy is a prosperous mixed economy, with a vibrant private sector, a large state sector, and an extensive social safety net. The government controls key areas, such as the vital petroleum sector, through extensive regulation and large-scale state-majority-owned enterprises. The country is richly endowed with natural resources - petroleum, hydropower, fish, forests, and minerals - and is highly dependent on the petroleum sector, which accounts for the largest portion of export revenue and about 20% of government revenue. Norway is the world's second-largest natural gas exporter; and seventh largest oil exporter, making one of its largest offshore oil finds in 2011. Norway opted to stay out of the EU during a referendum in November 1994; nonetheless, as a member of the European Economic Area, it contributes sizably to the EU budget. In anticipation of eventual declines in oil and gas production, Norway saves state revenue from the petroleum sector in the world's second largest sovereign wealth fund, valued at over $700 billion in January 2013 and uses the fund's return to help finance public expenses. After solid GDP growth in 2004-07, the economy slowed in 2008, and contracted in 2009, before returning to positive growth in 2010-12, however, the government budget is set to remain in surplus.

Exchange rates

Norwegian kroner (NOK) per US dollar - 5.882 (2012 est.) 5.6065 (2011 est.) 6.0442 (2010 est.) 6.288 (2009) 5.6361 (2008)

Exports

$162.7 billion (2012 est.) $163.8 billion (2011 est.)

Exports - commodities

petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish

Exports - partners

UK 27.2%, Netherlands 11.5%, Germany 11.1%, France 7.1%, Sweden 6.5%, US 5.6% (2011)

Fiscal year

calendar year

GDP - composition by sector

2.7% 41.5% 55.7% (2012 est.)

agriculture

2.7%

industry

41.5%

services

55.7% (2012 est.)

GDP - per capita (PPP)

$55,300 (2012 est.) $54,300 (2011 est.) $54,200 (2010 est.) data are in 2012 US dollars

GDP - real growth rate

3.1% (2012 est.) 1.5% (2011 est.) 0.6% (2010 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate)

$499.8 billion (2012 est.)

GDP (purchasing power parity)

$278.1 billion (2012 est.) $269.9 billion (2011 est.) $265.8 billion (2010 est.) data are in 2012 US dollars

Household income or consumption by percentage share

3.9% 21% (2008)

highest 10%

21% (2008)

lowest 10%

3.9%

Imports

$86.78 billion (2012 est.) $88.59 billion (2011 est.)

Imports - commodities

machinery and equipment, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs

Imports - partners

Sweden 13.3%, Germany 12%, China 9%, Denmark 6.3%, UK 5.6%, US 5.4%, Netherlands 4.1% (2011)

Industrial production growth rate

-4.3% (2011 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

0.6% (2012 est.) 1.3% (2011 est.)

Investment (gross fixed)

21.4% of GDP (2012 est.)

Labor force

2.645 million (2012 est.)

Labor force - by occupation

2.9% 21.1% 76% (2008)

agriculture

2.9%

industry

21.1%

services

76% (2008)

Market value of publicly traded shares

$219.2 billion (31 December 2011) $250.9 billion (31 December 2010) $227.2 billion (31 December 2009)

Population below poverty line

NA%

Public debt

30.3% of GDP (2012 est.) 33.8% of GDP (2011 est.) data cover general government debt, and includes debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data exclude treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data exclude debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intra-governmental debt; intra-governmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment; debt instruments for the social funds are not sold at public auctions

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

$49.4 billion (31 December 2011 est.) $52.8 billion (2010 est.)

Stock of broad money

$309.2 billion (31 December 2011 est.) $280.4 billion (31 December 2010 est.)

Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad

$197.5 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $182 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Stock of direct foreign investment - at home

$192.5 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $182.5 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Stock of domestic credit

$694.2 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $611.6 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Stock of narrow money

$149.4 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $137.3 billion (31 December 2011 est.)

Taxes and other revenues

56.6% of GDP (2012 est.)

Unemployment rate

3.1% (2012 est.) 3.3% (2011 est.)

Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy

41.8 million Mt (2010 est.)

Crude oil - exports

1.759 million bbl/day (2009 est.)

Crude oil - imports

19,960 bbl/day (2009 est.)

Crude oil - production

1.998 million bbl/day (2011 est.)

Crude oil - proved reserves

5.32 billion bbl (1 January 2010 est.)

Electricity - consumption

110.8 billion kWh (2009 est.)

Electricity - exports

7.123 billion kWh (2010 est.)

Electricity - from fossil fuels

2.6% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)

Electricity - from hydroelectric plants

91.1% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)

Electricity - from nuclear fuels

0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)

Electricity - from other renewable sources

2% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)

Electricity - imports

14.67 billion kWh (2010 est.)

Electricity - installed generating capacity

30.95 million kW (2009 est.)

Electricity - production

122.2 billion kWh (2010 est.)

Natural gas - consumption

4.809 billion cu m (2011 est.)

Natural gas - exports

98.3 billion cu m (2011 est.)

Natural gas - imports

0 cu m (2011 est.)

Natural gas - production

103.1 billion cu m (2011 est.)

Natural gas - proved reserves

2.007 trillion cu m (1 January 2012 est.)

Refined petroleum products - consumption

255,200 bbl/day (2011 est.)

Refined petroleum products - exports

412,600 bbl/day (2009 est.)

Refined petroleum products - imports

98,340 bbl/day (2009 est.)

Refined petroleum products - production

324,000 bbl/day (2009 est.)

Broadcast media

state-owned public radio-TV broadcaster operates 3 nationwide TV stations, 3 nationwide radio stations, and 16 regional radio stations; roughly a dozen privately-owned television stations broadcast nationally and roughly another 25 local TV stations broadcasting; nearly 75% of households have access to multi-channel cable or satellite TV; 2 privately-owned radio stations broadcast nationwide and another 240 stations operate locally (2008)

Internet country code

.no

Internet hosts

3.588 million (2012)

Internet users

4.431 million (2009)

Telephone system

modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems country code - 47; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden)

domestic

Norway has a domestic satellite system; the prevalence of rural areas encourages the wide use of mobile-cellular systems

general assessment

modern in all respects; one of the most advanced telecommunications networks in Europe

international

country code - 47; 2 buried coaxial cable systems; submarine cables provide links to other Nordic countries and Europe; satellite earth stations - NA Eutelsat, NA Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions); note - Norway shares the Inmarsat earth station with the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden)

Telephones - main lines in use

1.529 million (2011)

Telephones - mobile cellular

5.7 million (2011)

Airports

98 (2012)

Airports - with paved runways

24 (2012)

1,524 to 2,437 m

11

2,438 to 3,047 m

12

914 to 1,523 m

19

over 3,047 m

1

total

67

under 914 m

24 (2012)

Airports - with unpaved runways

25 (2012)

914 to 1,523 m

6

total

31

under 914 m

25 (2012)

Heliports

1 (2012)

Merchant marine

bulk carrier 55, cargo 105, carrier 5, chemical tanker 121, combination ore/oil 12, liquefied gas 47, passenger 3, passenger/cargo 121, petroleum tanker 54, refrigerated cargo 9, roll on/roll off 4, vehicle carrier 49 81 (Bermuda 24, Canada 1, Cyprus 1, Denmark 7, France 5, Iceland 2, Lithuania 1, Saudi Arabia 3, Sweden 27, US 10) 974 (Antigua and Barbuda 9, Bahamas 186, Barbados 38, Belize 2, Bermuda 5, Brazil 3, Canada 4, Chile 1, Comoros 1, Cook Islands 8, Croatia 2, Curacao 2, Cyprus 14, Denmark 2, Dominica 1, Equatorial Guinea 1, Estonia 2, Faroe Islands 13, Gibraltar 46, Hong Kong 48, Indonesia 3, Isle of Man 30, Italy 6, Liberia 38, Libya 1, Malta 96, Marshall Islands 75, Netherlands 19, Panama 81, Portugal 2, Saint Kitts and Nevis 3, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13, Singapore 153, Spain 10, Sweden 3, UK 32, US 17, Vanuatu 1, unknown 3) (2010)

foreign-owned

81 (Bermuda 24, Canada 1, Cyprus 1, Denmark 7, France 5, Iceland 2, Lithuania 1, Saudi Arabia 3, Sweden 27, US 10)

registered in other countries

974 (Antigua and Barbuda 9, Bahamas 186, Barbados 38, Belize 2, Bermuda 5, Brazil 3, Canada 4, Chile 1, Comoros 1, Cook Islands 8, Croatia 2, Curacao 2, Cyprus 14, Denmark 2, Dominica 1, Equatorial Guinea 1, Estonia 2, Faroe Islands 13, Gibraltar 46, Hong Kong 48, Indonesia 3, Isle of Man 30, Italy 6, Liberia 38, Libya 1, Malta 96, Marshall Islands 75, Netherlands 19, Panama 81, Portugal 2, Saint Kitts and Nevis 3, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13, Singapore 153, Spain 10, Sweden 3, UK 32, US 17, Vanuatu 1, unknown 3) (2010)

total

585

Pipelines

condensate 31 km; gas 64 km (2010)

Ports and terminals

Bergen, Haugesund, Maaloy, Mongstad, Narvik, Sture

Railways

4,169 km 4,169 km 1.435-m gauge (2,784 km electrified) (2009)

total

4,169 km

Roadways

93,509 km (includes 253 km of expressways) (2007)

total

93,509 km (includes 253 km of expressways) (2007)

Waterways

1,577 km (2010)

Manpower available for military service

1,079,043 1,051,210 (2010 est.)

females age 16-49

1,051,210 (2010 est.)

males age 16-49

1,079,043

Manpower fit for military service

888,761 865,697 (2010 est.)

females age 16-49

865,697 (2010 est.)

males age 16-49

888,761

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually

32,290 30,777 (2010 est.)

female

30,777 (2010 est.)

male

32,290

Military branches

Norwegian Army (Haeren), Royal Norwegian Navy (Kongelige Norske Sjoeforsvaret, RNoN; includes Coastal Rangers and Coast Guard (Kystvakt)), Royal Norwegian Air Force (Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, RNoAF), Home Guard (Heimevernet, HV) (2011)

Military expenditures

1.9% of GDP (2005 est.)

Military service age and obligation

18-44 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 years of age in wartime; 17 years of age for male volunteers; 18 years of age for women; 12-month service obligation, in practice shortened to 8 to 9 months; although all males between ages of 18 and 44 are liable for service, in practice they are seldom called to duty after age 30; reserve obligation to age 35-60; 16 years of age for volunteers to the Home Guard, who serve 6-month duty tours (2009)

Disputes - international

Norway asserts a territorial claim in Antarctica (Queen Maud Land and its continental shelf); Denmark (Greenland) and Norway have made submissions to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental shelf (CLCS) and Russia is collecting additional data to augment its 2001 CLCS submission; Norway and Russia signed a comprehensive maritime boundary agreement in 2010