Does Iceland have a prime minister?
The politics of Iceland take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the president is the head of state, while the prime minister of Iceland serves as the head of government in a multi-party system.
Who is the first prime minister of Iceland?
Prime Minister of Iceland
| Prime Minister of Iceland Forsætisráðherra Íslands | |
|---|---|
| Inaugural holder | Jón Magnússon |
| Formation | 1 February 1904 |
| Salary | 2,021,825 ISK monthly (2017) Or about $15,885 USD monthly |
| Website | eng.forsaetisraduneyti.is (in English) forsaetisraduneyti.is (in Icelandic) |
Who was the first female prime minister of Iceland?
Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir
| Her Excellency Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Geir Haarde |
| Preceded by | Magnús Stefánsson (Social Affairs) Siv Friðleifsdóttir (Health and Social Security) |
| Succeeded by | Ásta Ragnheiður Jóhannesdóttir |
| In office 8 July 1987 – 24 June 1994 | |
Who is Norway’s prime minister?
Erna SolbergSince 2013
Who rules in Norway?
Norway is a constitutional monarchy. His Majesty The King is formally the head of state but his duties are mainly representative and ceremonial.
What is Norway’s currency?
Norwegian krone
How much is a house in Norway?
While prices vary across different regions and the type of property, the average home price in Norway is about 45 500 NOK per square meters, which equals about 5150 USD or 4300EUR. However, the average price for a house is lower at 31500 NOK, which equals 3550 USD or 3000 EUR.
What is a high salary in Norway?
For a single family generally 30–45,000 NOK per month (pretax) is considered as good salary. Remember the taxation in Norway is way too high, and the country is expensive too. A good salary (gross; namely before tax) would be around one million kroner per year.
Is it easy to live in Norway?
Moving to a new country isn’t ever easy, and while in some ways Norway is an easier place to move to because the language isn’t too difficult to learn (at least for English speakers) and there are a lot of jobs here, but on the other hand Norway has a really small population so it’s strange to be on the outside here.
How much is cheese in Norway?
Food prices from our Cost of Living Section
| Markets | Edit |
|---|---|
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 25.82kr |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.31kr |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38.10kr |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 48.58kr |
What cheese do they eat in Norway?
As mentioned above, the most popular form of cheese in Norway that can be seen in almost every kitchen throughout the country is hvitost/gulost. There are several different brands, but the most popular two are certainly Jarlsberg and Norvegia. For the poor students out there the store brands are almost as good too!
Do Norwegians like cheese?
But unlike those neighbors to the south, Norway’s cheeses rarely receive much attention outside of Scandinavia. And for anyone who loves cheese, that’s a real shame.