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Constitution Day (Norway)
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Constitution Day is the national day of Norway and is an official public holiday observed on 17 May each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to as Syttende mai, Nasjonaldagen, or Grunnlovsdagen, although the latter is less frequent.
Children's parade in Oslo, 2010
Children's parade in Oslo, 2010
17th of May 1893 by Norwegian painter Christian Krohg (1852–1925). The flag does not have the Union mark of Norway and Sweden, the so-called sildesala
17th of May 1893 by Norwegian painter Christian Krohg (1852–1925). The flag does not have the Union mark of Norway and Sweden, the so-called sildesalaten "herring salad".
In Oslo, the children's parade ends in the palace gardens of the Royal Palace with the Norwegian royal family present on the balcony. 2006
In Oslo, the children's parade ends in the palace gardens of the Royal Palace with the Norwegian royal family present on the balcony. 2006
The kindergarten part of a Children's parade. The Gákti, the traditional clothing of the Sami people, is used by one of the small children.
The kindergarten part of a Children's parade. The Gákti, the traditional clothing of the Sami people, is used by one of the small children.
Norway
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Norway, formally the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency; Norway also claims the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. The capital and largest city in Norway is Oslo.
Opening of Ohthere's Old English account, translated: "Ohthere told his lord Ælfrede king that he lived northmost of all Norwegians…"
Opening of Ohthere's Old English account, translated: "Ohthere told his lord Ælfrede king that he lived northmost of all Norwegians…"
The Oseberg ship at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo
The Oseberg ship at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo
Viking swords found in Norway, preserved at the Bergen Museum
Viking swords found in Norway, preserved at the Bergen Museum
The Gjermundbu helmet found in Buskerud is the only known reconstructable Viking Age helmet.
The Gjermundbu helmet found in Buskerud is the only known reconstructable Viking Age helmet.