NorwayBy: Corey Sookerman

Getting Around Norwegians rely mainly on cars.

They pay one of the highest prices for gas - five dollars per gallon.

To get across fjords in Norway, many people use ferries.

Land and Climate

Norway is located on the northwest of the Scandinavian Peninsula.

Almost one third of the of the country is located north of the Arctic Circle.

The Scandinavian Mountains stretch across big parts of Norway and many areas are rugged.

Schools

Norwegian children start school at 6 years old.

Norwegian kids learn English starting in the first grade.

After 10th grade , students pick a course of study and attend a specialized high school.

Interesting facts about Norway

Viking leader Herald the fair head became supreme leader over a unified kingdom in what is now Norway around 872.

For breakfast they eat open face cheese or ham sandwiches.

Many Norwegians can ski cross- country. Skiing is especially popular.

Skiing

Norwegians have been skiing for thousands of years.

Early on, people didn’t ski for fun. It was just a way get around when it snowed.

Norway is one of the worlds centers for ice- skating and skiing.