Norwegian geography
what is the name of the longest fjord in Norway?
Sognefjorden.
When did norway gain it’s independence?
1814
What is the standard VAT (Merverdiavgift) in Norway?
25%
In Norway, everyone pays for doctor’s appointments and prescriptions, but only up to an annual limit, after which it becomes free.
What is the annual limit?
Around 2.200NOK
How many baked beans are eaten in Britain every hour?
38.5 tons (about 77 000 pounds)
What is the second highest point of Norway?
Glittertind (2,464 Meters)
When was oil first found in Norway?
1967
Approximately how much of Norway’s area is cultivated land?
3 %
When you obtain a study permit to Norway, you’ll also be allowed to work. But for a maximum of how many hours a week during your studies?
20/hours a week (and full time in between semesters).
What is the most consumed bean in the world?
Soybean
Statistically, how many rainy days are there in Bergen in a year?
239 days
As of tradition, the nobel peace prize is held in Oslo every year, but since what year?
1901
How much if Norway is uninhabited?
70%
What Is the authority responsible for managing the immigration process when coming to Norway?
UDI Utlendingsdirektoratet (Norwegian Directorate of Immigration)
Who is the top worldwide producer of green beans?
China
How many municipalities in Norway?
428 Municipalities
In what year did the sami get their own sami parliament?
1989
Accounting for sponsorships, the bus itself, the cost of renovation, the music, etc. According to AP News, what is the price of a standard Russbus.
Just north of 1 million NOK
How many years do you have to have lived with legal work permits in Norway, to have the right to apply for permanent residence or Norwegian citizenship?
3 years
The Actor Rowan Atkinson, most famous for his role as Mr. Bean, has a master’s degree in what?
Electrical engineering
How many national parks are there on the Norway mainland?
25 Parks
What year was Vinmonopolet founded?
1922
Who of Sir Nils Olav |||, and why is he famous?
He is a king penguin and the mascot and colonel-in-chief of the Norwegian King’s Guard.
(He were also Knighted in 2008)
When moving to Norway, you will not receive an ID-number right away. You will first have a D-number (temporary ID-number), like an ID-number: the first 6 numbers of your d-number will be decided by your date of birth, but with one key difference.
What is that difference?
The first number will have +4, to indicate that it is a D-number.
Which nation consumes the most beans globally (numbers are from 2018)?
India (around 5,362 kilotons per year in 2018)