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Counties in the Mix Posted by on Feb 28, 2020

Heisann og hoppsann! When Norwegians woke up after this year’s nyttårsfeiring (New Year celebrations), the map of the country had changed. (No, it wasn’t because of a collective champagne bakrus – hangover…) In the beginning of 2020, the number of Norwegian fylker (”counties”) officially went from 18 to 11, and a lot of people suddenly…

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Ja Vi Elsker Dette Landet-Norwegian National Anthem Posted by on May 19, 2011

Gratulerer med dagen, Norge! Happy Birthday Norway! Tuesday was Norway´s 197th birthday-the first being May 17, 1814 when the Constitution was signed at Eidsvoll.   Syttende Mai (pronounced ´soot (like ´foot´)-ene-my´is the largest celebration in Norway all year long.  Families and friends gather to eat, drink, and show their patriotism for their country.  Of…

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