What do you know about Norway?

[Kirke]

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Norweigan is, in its spoken form, much closer to Swedish. In fact, it could be the same language. One of the two written versions of it (bokmål) is very closely related to the danish written language while the other is fairly separate.

I'm from Göteborg myself, on the west coast of Sweden. Though I wouldn't mind if it was a part of Norway, as I've got as much connection to Oslo as to Stockholm.

 

[Playful Pony]

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Wow that's curious. Any reason(you can think of) why that's the case? BTW I read this thread through after posting and I discovered a lot I didn't know and some that I should have known, like the Aurorae. That's something I really want to see before I die.

I don't know really, it's one of those strange things. Then again, there are not so many people living in Norway, so thats one reason why most bands would more easily find fans outside our borders =p. You just don't hear about Black Metal in Norway really... Well we know about that guy Gaahl, but he's crazy X3.

 

[Naeras]

All I know is that whenever I talk to exchange students or immigrants, they tend to gush about how hot the locals are compared to where they come from. Especially the women, although the guys get quite the attention as well.

I take it as a compliment.

captcha: one stop shop
Mmmmm-hhhmmmmmmm.

 

[Artemicion]

More like Snoreway. [http://www.weebls-stuff.com/songs/kenya/]

Yeah. That's all I know.

 

[Assassin Xaero]

Isn't black metal insanely popular there? And I read that they had issues with people burning churches down when black metal got big. I'd like to visit there someday. Maybe if it is nice enough, move there.

 

[awesomeClaw]

I know we used to own Norway and that it was a very poor country til they discovered their oil.

Seriously, letting Norway go without a fight is the single biggest mistake Sweden has ever made. Sure, it was the right thing to do, but that oil would feel good in our pockets right about now...

 

[RedDeadFred]

I immediately think of your awesome curling pants from the 2010 Winter Olympics.

 

[rob_simple]

More like THORway, amirite? (Seriously, am I right? I assume that Norse Gods came from Norway.)

 

[Chairman Miaow]

Vikings, Black metal and church burnings whats not to love?

Pretty much this. Seems like a nice place other than that though.

 

[Playful Pony]

I know we used to own Norway and that it was a very poor country til they discovered their oil.

Seriously, letting Norway go without a fight is the single biggest mistake Sweden has ever made. Sure, it was the right thing to do, but that oil would feel good in our pockets right about now...

No wonder many Norwegians still have lingering negative feelings about you entitled Swedes, going about taking pieces of land where someone lives and going "we own this now, because there are more of us and we have guns!

But honestly, the Swedish-Norwegian Union was rather lenient, it was only in the start where you really tried to "rule". The Swedish king mostly let Norwegians rule themselves and do whatever, which is why it wasn't considered a big loss when Norway became independant. About the oil, you had your chance at a part of the black gold and those in charge failed to grasp at it. Don't say you never had the oportunity!

Sweden. It was part of, and later in a Union, with Sweden. Not Denmark. Nothing good ever came out of Denmark.

Uhm, no. The period Norway was under Denmark was far longer than the time under Swedish rule. Slightly less than 300 years under the Danes, with barely over 100 under Swedish rule, and that's with all 3 periods combined. We learn a lot about this stuff in school because heck, nationalism right?!

In effect Norway was independent under Sweden, with only the King as a common denominator. All in all Swedish rule was better for Norway than Danish rule, as it is what set the wheels of independance turning. We had a constitution even before the Swedish-Norwegian Union, and Sweden allowed us to keep it, with only a few minor changes. So, thanks for starting us off on liberty, freedom and independence guys! XD

And again, thanks for cheap bacon. Thats my contribution to Sweden, I use money made in Norway to purchase your wonderful, tasty meat products.

 

[awesomeClaw]

I know we used to own Norway and that it was a very poor country til they discovered their oil.

Seriously, letting Norway go without a fight is the single biggest mistake Sweden has ever made. Sure, it was the right thing to do, but that oil would feel good in our pockets right about now...

No wonder many Norwegians still have lingering negative feelings about you entitled Swedes, going about taking pieces of land where someone lives and going "we own this now, because there are more of us and we have guns!

But honestly, the Swedish-Norwegian Union was rather lenient, it was only in the start where you really tried to "rule". The Swedish king mostly let Norwegians rule themselves and do whatever, which is why it wasn't considered a big loss when Norway became independant. About the oil, you had your chance at a part of the black gold and those in charge failed to grasp at it. Don't say you never had the oportunity!

Sweden. It was part of, and later in a Union, with Sweden. Not Denmark. Nothing good ever came out of Denmark.

Uhm, no. The period Norway was under Denmark was far longer than the time under Swedish rule. Slightly less than 300 years under the Danes, with barely over 100 under Swedish rule, and that's with all 3 periods combined. We learn a lot about this stuff in school because heck, nationalism right?!

In effect Norway was independent under Sweden, with only the King as a common denominator. All in all Swedish rule was better for Norway than Danish rule, as it is what set the wheels of independance turning. We had a constitution even before the Swedish-Norwegian Union, and Sweden allowed us to keep it, with only a few minor changes. So, thanks for starting us off on liberty, freedom and independence guys! XD

And again, thanks for cheap bacon. Thats my contribution to Sweden, I use money made in Norway to purchase your wonderful, tasty meat products.

Hey, we let you go without a fight in the end didn´t we? That was pretty nice of us, wasn´t it?

Besides, swedes these days have pretty much given up the whole "ruler of the north" thing. Nowadays we´re more intrested in Battlefield and rabid feminism.

But still... För brödrafolkens väl!

EDIT:

"Vet du, vad norrmannen sa, som blev skjuten i pannan?"
"Nej!"
"Det var nära ögat."

 

[Muspelheim]

I'm from Göteborg myself, on the west coast of Sweden. Though I wouldn't mind if it was a part of Norway, as I've got as much connection to Oslo as to Stockholm.

Ain't that the truth, mate. I've been calling for an autonomous Göteborg for ages, annexing ourselves to Norway sound like a good plan B.

Maybe the lattedrinkers in Stockholm will appreciate us when the iphones stop arriving!

I know we used to own Norway and that it was a very poor country til they discovered their oil.

Seriously, letting Norway go without a fight is the single biggest mistake Sweden has ever made. Sure, it was the right thing to do, but that oil would feel good in our pockets right about now...

Well, pretty much all Nordic nations were poor, incredibly backwards B-countries back then. It took a mixture of industry and (nasty, eeevil) socialism until we got goin' anywhere.

 

[Use_Imagination_here]

I live in Finland, which is basically cheating but you're a north european country naibouring sweden, finland and russia, you have a population of around 4 million people, your language sound basically the same as swedish, and you get vast amounts of cash from oil that's allowed you to be basically the only european country not fucked by the state of the economy (much).

 

[Moonlight Butterfly]

I know I have really good impression of the people because all the Norwegians I have met online have been really nice.

Also that every December you give the UK a Christmas tree for our help in WW2 <3