Europe/Northern Europe
Norway
Oslo
5.6 Mio
386 224 km²
Norwegian krone
Coastal
Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami
Historical Events
872 - Establishment of the Kingdom of Norway
Norway was unified into a single kingdom through the merger of petty kingdoms.
1537 - Norway becomes part of Denmark–Norway
Norway entered a union with Denmark that lasted until 1814.
1814 - Treaty of Kiel
Norway was ceded to Sweden after the defeat of Denmark in the Napoleonic Wars.
1905 - Dissolution of the Union with Sweden
Norway gained full independence after a peaceful dissolution of the personal union with Sweden.
1940 - Invasion of Norway
Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Norway during World War II.
1945 - End of German Occupation
Norway was liberated from German occupation at the end of World War II.
1814 - Adoption of the Constitution
Norway established its constitution, marking the beginning of its constitutional monarchy.