Conventional Long Form Name of country: Kingdom of Norway
Capital City: Oslo
Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Date of Independence: June 7th, 1905
National Holiday: Constitution Day on May 17th
Chief of State: King Harald V
Capital City: Oslo
Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Date of Independence: June 7th, 1905
National Holiday: Constitution Day on May 17th
Chief of State: King Harald V
Head of Government: Prime Minister Jens Stolltenberg
The Executive Branch consists of the Chief of State, Head of Government, and Cabinet. Members of the Cabinet are appointed by the monarch. The position of Chief of State is obtained by being the heir or heiress. Thus the monarchy is hereditary.
The Legislative Branch consists of the Parliament. It is comprised of 169 seats. The members are elected by popular vote.
The Judicial Branch consists of the Supreme Court. The justices are appointed by the monarch.
Suffrage: 18 years of Age
Ambassador to U.S.: Wegger C. Strommen
Address of their embassy in the U.S.: 2720 34th Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
Consulates in U.S.: Houston, New York, and San Francisco
U.S. Ambassador to them: Barry B. White
U.S. Embassy there: Henrik Ibsens Gate 48, 0244 Oslo
U.S. Consulates there: None
Their representative to UN: Geir O. Pedersen
The Legislative Branch consists of the Parliament. It is comprised of 169 seats. The members are elected by popular vote.
The Judicial Branch consists of the Supreme Court. The justices are appointed by the monarch.
Suffrage: 18 years of Age
Ambassador to U.S.: Wegger C. Strommen
Address of their embassy in the U.S.: 2720 34th Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
Consulates in U.S.: Houston, New York, and San Francisco
U.S. Ambassador to them: Barry B. White
U.S. Embassy there: Henrik Ibsens Gate 48, 0244 Oslo
U.S. Consulates there: None
Their representative to UN: Geir O. Pedersen
Norwegian Flag
The colors recall the past political unions to Denmark and Sweden. Denmark(Red and White), Sweden(Blue)
National Symbol: Lion