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Oslo - Norway facts and figures

Country:  The kingdom of Norway
Head of State: His Majesty King Harald V of Norway
Population:  500.00 inhabitants (4,5 millions in Norway)
Area: 
Language:  Norwegian (Bokmal and Nynorsk) (In some districts, Sami is also an official language), English is widely understood.
Religion: Protestant State Church based on the Evangelical-Lutheran religion.
Time:  Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
Telephone area code:  +47, city codes are not required

Currency:  Norwegian kroner (NOK) 1 krone = 100 ore
Tipping: 10% of the total bill in restaurant, and 5% in cafes and bars

Passport/Visa Requirements:
 

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Security and health care

Safety: Norway is a safe country in which to travel, however travellers should still take sensible precautions to avoid petty-theft
Emergency numbers:
- Fire 110
- Police 112
- Ambulance 113
Health care: Emergency medical treatment id free in Norway for EU and EEA citizens. Treatment only covers urgent help, with the exception of renal dialysis and refilling visitors own oxygen cylinders. Stomatological treatment is not free.
Im towns, there are both public and private out-of-hours clinics for emergencies known as Legevakt
Oslo Emergency addresses:

Oslo Akutten Medisinsk Legevakt
Nedre Vollgate 8
Phone: +47 2200 8160

Komunale Legevakt
Storgate 40
Phone: +47 22/93-22-93

 

 
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