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Norway - Government
Based on the etymology of Norway, it was derives from the Old Norse words norre and vegr, meaning "northern way," and refers to the long coastline of western Norway. The Government system in this country is the parliamentary constitutional monarchy type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 12 counties (fylker, singular - fylke); Agder, Innlandet, More og Romsdal, Nordland, Oslo, Rogaland, Romsdal, Troms og Finnmark, Trondelag, Vestfold og Telemark, Vestland, Viken (2024)
National symbols
Lion.
The flag
The National flag of Norway has no official description available.
The National Anthem
| Title | N/A |
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| Lyric/music | N/A |
More about the government of Norway
| Date of Independence | 7 June 1905 (union with Sweden declared dissolved); 26 October 1905 (Sweden agreed to the repeal of the union); notable earlier dates: ca. 872 (traditional unification of Norwegian kingdoms by HARALD Fairhair); 1397 (Kalmar Union of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden); 1524 (Denmark-Norway); 17 May 1814 (Norwegian constitution adopted); 4 November 1814 (Sweden-Norway union confirmed) |
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| National holiday | Constitution Day, 17 May (1814) |
| Legal system | mixed system of civil, common, and customary law; Supreme Court can advise on legislative acts |
| International law organization participation | accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| Constitution | |
| History | Drafted spring 1814, adopted 16 May 1814, signed by Constituent Assembly 17 May 1814 |
| Amendment process | Proposals submitted by members of Parliament or by the government within the first three years of Parliament's four-year term; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of a two-thirds quorum in the next elected Parliament |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | at least one parent must be a citizen of Norway |
| Dual citizenship recognized | yes |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 7 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991) |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Jonas Gahr STORE (since 14 October 2021) |
| Cabinet | Council of State appointed by the monarch, approved by Parliament |
| Election/appointment process | the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the monarch usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as prime minister, with the approval of Parliament |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | Parliament (Stortinget) |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Number of seats | 169 (all directly elected) |
| Electoral system | Proportional representation |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Term in office | 4 years |
| Most recent election date | 9/8/2025 |
| Parties elected and seats per party | Labour Party (53); Progress Party (47); Conservative Party (24); Socialist Left Party (9); Center Party (9); Red Party (9); Other (18) |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 40.2% |
| Expected date of next election | September 2029 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Court or Hoyesterett (consists of the chief justice and 18 associate justices) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Justices appointed by the monarch (King in Council) on the recommendation of the Judicial Appointments Board; justices can serve until mandatory retirement at age 70 |
| Subordinate courts | Courts of Appeal or Lagmennsrett; regional and district courts; Conciliation Boards; ordinary and special courts |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Anniken Scharning HUITFELDT (since 18 September 2024) |
| Chancery | 2720 34th Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 333-6000 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 469-3990 |
| Email address and website | emb.washington@mfa.no https://www.norway.no/en/usa/ |
| Consulate(s) general | New York, San Francisco |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d'Affaires Eric MEYER (since August 2024) |
| Embassy | Morgedalsvegen 36, 0378 Oslo |
| Mailing address | 5460 Oslo Place, Washington DC 20521-5460 |
| Telephone | [47] 21-30-85-40 |
| FAX | [47] 22-56-27-51 |
| Email address and website | OsloACS@state.gov https://no.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 8 (7 cultural, 1 natural) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Bryggen (c); Urnes Stave Church (c); Røros Mining Town and the Circumference (c); Rock Art of Alta (c); Vegaøyan – The Vega Archipelago (c); Struve Geodetic Arc (c); West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord (n); Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site (c) |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Norway
Info
No additional political notes.
International organization participation
All Important Facts about Norway
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