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The building of Akershus Castle and Fortress was commenced in 1299 under king Håkon V.

Norway is arguably one of the most beautiful countries on earth. It’s famous for its natural attractions like Fjords, mountains and midnight sun, but it’s also well known for a vibrant cultural life. Norwegian cities are cosmopolitan and full of stunning Scandinavian architecture.

Oslo is the capital and most Populous city of norway.

System of government: Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy
Population: 5,312,343 inhabitants (August 2018)
Capital city: Oslo
Languages: Norwegian bokmål, Norwegian nynorsk, Sami
Currency: Norwegian kroner (NOK) 1 krone = 100 øre

The northern lights (aurora borealis) is a natural phenomenon most commonly observed above the Arctic Circle between late autumn and early spring. The northern lights belt hits Northern Norway above the Lofoten Islands and follows the coast all the way up to the North Cape. This means that no other place on earth offers better chances of spotting the lights, and one location in this area might be as good as another.

In summer, the sun does not set north of the Arctic Circle, meaning that visitors to Northern Norway enjoy 24 hours of daylight this time of year – a phenomenon known as “midnight sun”.