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Entry Regulations / General Information
	Entry for German Nationals
	Travellers are exempt from holding a visa for a stay of up to three months, provided they hold a national passport or identity card valid for at least the intended period of stay, the tickets (unless entering the country by car) and documents required for their return or onward journey, and sufficient funds for their stay.
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	Geographical Location
	The Kingdom of Norway is located in the western part of the Scandinavian peninsula. To the east the country is bordered by Sweden, to the north-east by Finland and the Russian Federation. It is a mountainous country with deep fjords whose narrow and many-branched bays, encased by almost vertical up to 1,500 m high cliffs, stretch far into the Southern Norwegian Highlands. Spitsbergen is also a part of Norway. Position: 74°-81° northern latitude. To the north, the group of islands borders the pack ice. The midnight sun shines from April to August, the polar night is from November to February (both natural phenomenons are dependent on the position/latitude). Total area: 323,877 km²; Spitsbergen and Jan Mayen 63,080 km². Administrative divisions: 19 provinces (fylker).
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	Population
	Population: approximately 4.58 million. Cities (approximate numbers): Oslo (capital) 522,000; Bergen 237,000; Trondheim 154,000; Stavanger 112,400; Kristiansand 75,300; Drammen 56,700; Tromsø 61,900; Narvik 18,500.
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	Language
	The country's national language is Norwegian (ø = ö, æ = ä, å is pronounced o); English is understood and sometimes also spoken in major cities.
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	Time Difference
	Central European Time (CET - Norway also implements European summer time).
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	Electricity
	220V alternating current, in trains 220V and 110V alternating current.
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	Telephone
	The international dialling code for calls from Western Europe to Norway is 0047, then the eight-digit individual telephone number must be dialled; for international calls from Norway, the prefix "00" must be dialled prior to the relevant country code (in the case of calls to Germany, for example, 0049). Public phone boxes and telegraph offices are available. Phone boxes operate with NOK 1, 5, 10, and usually also NOK 20 coins. Phone cards (telekort) can be purchased at kiosks and in post offices in denominations of NOK 40, 90, or 140. It is also possible to receive calls in phone boxes; the relevant number is given in the respective box. In rural regions it is often possible to make calls from specially marked private houses. EMERGENCY NUMBERS: Police 112, ambulance 113, fire brigade 110.
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	Mobile Phones
	Mobile network technologies: GSM 900/1800. Information for users of mobile phones registered with German network providers: Mobile phones connected to the E-Plus, O2, T-Mobile or Vodafone networks can be used due to international roaming agreements. Travellers intending to use other mobile phones are advised to contact their network provider for detailed information.
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	Internet
	Country code suffix: .no
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	Public Holidays
	Oslo 1st January (New Year), Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, 1st May (Labor Day), 17th May (Independence Day), Ascension Day, Whit Monday, 25th and 26th December (Christmas). The main holiday season ranges from June to August.
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	Opening Hours
	Offices: Mon to Fri 8/9a.m.-4p.m., in summer sometimes shorter. Shops: There are no fixed opening hours; usually Mon to Wed 9/10a.m-4/5p.m. (usually without lunch break),Thu and Fri 9a.m.-7/8p.m., Sat 9/10-1/3p.m. Supermarkets: Mon to Fri 10a.m.-8p.m., Sat 10a.m.-6p.m. Banks: Mon to Wed and Fri 8.15/9a.m.-3.30p.m. (Thu until 5p.m.). In summer Mon to Fri 8.15a.m.-3p.m. Post offices: Mon to Fri 8/8.30a.m.-4/5p.m., Sat 9a.m.-1p.m.
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	Clothes
	In spring and summer Western European clothes. Rain must be expected at all times, particularly on the west coast. From the beginning of October to the end of April warm clothes should be taken; boots or lined shoes are invariably needed.
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