FAQ

Where do most Norwegians live?

Where do most Norwegians live?

Where do people live in Norway. Big cities like Oslo, Bergen, and Trondheim make up a large bulk of the Norwegian population. The entire Oslo metropolitan area in itself counts to be almost half of the entire population! From there, most people are clustered in the cities that stretch up Norway’s impressive west coast.

Are Norwegians trustworthy?

Also, the Norwegians are unbelievable trustworthy people, especially to strangers. They will even give the keys to their cabin for you to use if you use the honor system and clean up after yourself and sign in and out of the guest book.

How do you offend in Norwegians?

How to piss off a Norwegian

  1. Suggest Sweden is better.
  2. Make eye contact.
  3. Show up late for anything.
  4. Build something in our backyard.
  5. Sit down beside a complete stranger on public transport when there are other seats available.
  6. Speak negatively about the King.
  7. Laugh at our favorite sports.
  8. Draw attention to our dialects.

What country do Norwegians live in?

Norwegians (Norwegian: nordmenn) are a North Germanic ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Are all Norwegians tall?

An average Norwegian is 172.65cm (5 feet 7.97 inches) tall. Norwegian men average out at 179.74cm (5 feet 10.76 inches) tall. The women measure out at 165.56cm (5 feet 5.18 inches) tall.

Do Norwegians pray to Odin?

Like the Greeks and the Romans before them, the Vikings worshipped several gods. The best known is Odin, God of Wisdom, Poetry and War. Odin’s son Thor—the God of Thunder—and the goddesses of fertility Freyr and Freyja are other notable names.

Is Norway an atheist country?

For the first time ever, Norway now has more people who do not believe in God than do – with 39 per cent of atheists versus 37 per cent of believers. In the US, meanwhile, a nation whose dollar bill signs states “In God We Trust”, belief in the Christian deity is also at an all time low.

Are Norwegians very religious?

Today Norway is a very secular country. There is religious freedom, and most of the world’s religions are represented here – and all are welcome. The Church of Norway is Lutheran, but Catholicism and other Christian denominations are also widespread. Islam is one of the largest religions in Norway.

How many Norwegians are atheist?

A plurality of Norwegians do not believe in a god. A 2016 survey asking 4,000 people “Do you believe in God?” resulted in 39% saying “No”, 37% saying “Yes” and 23% saying “I don’t know”. There are several irreligious organisations in Norway.

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