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Region of Norway
Western Norway (Bokmål: Vestlandet, Vest-Norge; Nynorsk: Vestlandet, Vest-Noreg) is the region along the Atlantic coast of South Norway. It consists of
Western_Norway
Country in northern Europe
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country comprising the western and northernmost parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe
Norway
The Western Norway region of Norway showed the highest population growth rate in Norway in 2010, at 1.44%. The fertility rate in this region is higher
Demographics of Western Norway
Demographics_of_Western_Norway
Norwegian public institution of higher learning
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (Nynorsk: Høgskulen på Vestlandet; Bokmål: Høgskolen på Vestlandet), or HVL, is a Norwegian public institution
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Western_Norway_University_of_Applied_Sciences
Second World War campaign fought in Norway
The Norwegian campaign (8 April – 10 June 1940) involved the attempt by Allied forces to defend northern Norway coupled with the Norwegian military's resistance
Norwegian_campaign
Norway has 98 airports which are certified or have been designated an International Civil Aviation Organization airport code (ICAO code). Forty-eight airports
List_of_airports_in_Norway
Aspect of the Black Death
references to it or testimonies similar to the one in Western Norway. Because of the great focus on Western Norway, it was long believed that the plague migrated
Black_Death_in_Norway
Village in Stryn Municipality, Norway
Olden is a village in Stryn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located at the mouth of the Oldeelva river and northern end of the Oldedalen
Olden,_Norway
Midt-Norge/Midt-Noreg) Trøndelag Western Norway (Vestlandet) Møre og Romsdal Vestland Rogaland Southern Norway (Sørlandet/Agder) Agder Eastern Norway (Østlandet/Austlandet)
Regions_of_Norway
Visual arts exhibition in Norway
The Western Norway Exhibition (Norwegian: Vestlandsutstillingen) is an annual exhibition for visual artists from Western Norway. It is generally a touring
Western_Norway_Exhibition
Proposed enclosure of the North Sea
Dam (NEED) North from Shetland to Western Norway North European Enclosure Dam (NEED) North from Sotra to mainland Norway Atlantropa NWS, VRT (2020-02-07)
Northern European Enclosure Dam
Northern_European_Enclosure_Dam
Entities from which the later Kingdom of Norway was founded
in Norway. The exact number is unknown, and would probably also fluctuate with time. It has been estimated that there were 9 petty realms in Western Norway
Petty_kingdoms_of_Norway
(trøndersk), 'Western Norwegian' (vestlandsk), and 'Eastern Norwegian' (østnorsk). Sometimes 'Midland Norwegian' (midlandsmål) and/or 'South Norwegian' (sørlandsk)
Norwegian_dialects
Historical provinces of Norway
The country of Norway is historically divided into a number of districts. Many districts have deep historical roots, and only partially coincide with today's
Districts_of_Norway
Norway is a country located in Northern Europe in the northern and western parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The majority of the country borders water
Geography_of_Norway
Religiously observant area of Norway
rest of the country. Typically, the definition covers Western Norway (Vestlandet) and Southern Norway (Sørlandet), which includes the counties of Rogaland
Bible_Belt_(Norway)
Norwegian health trust
Western Norway Pharmaceutical Trust (Norwegian: Apotekene Vest HF) is a health trust owned by Western Norway Regional Health Authority that operates four
Western Norway Pharmaceutical Trust
Western_Norway_Pharmaceutical_Trust
written and signed in Norway. In Norway, the indigenous languages, Norwegian and Sámi, have official status. Out of them, Norwegian is the most widely spoken
Languages_of_Norway
Village in Stryn Municipality, Norway
Loen is a village in Stryn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the inner part of the Nordfjord region, at the easternmost end of
Loen,_Norway
Legendary first king of Norway
Norse: Haraldr Hárfagri; c. 850 – c. 932) was a Norwegian king. According to traditions current in Norway and Iceland in the eleventh and twelfth centuries
Harald_Fairhair
First-level administrative divisions of Norway
counties of Norway are the first-level administrative divisions of Norway. The counties are further subdivided into 357 municipalities (Norwegian: kommune)
Counties_of_Norway
The history of Norway has been influenced to an extraordinary degree by the terrain and the climate of the region. About 10,000 BC, following the retreat
History_of_Norway
Norwegian research foundation
The Western Norway Research Institute (WRNI; Norwegian: Vestlandsforsking), is an assignment-based research foundation founded by Sogn og Fjordane County
Western Norway Research Institute
Western_Norway_Research_Institute
King of Norway from 1184 to 1202
9 March 1202) was the king of Norway from 1184 to 1202. Many consider him one of the most important rulers in Norwegian history. He assumed power as the
Sverre_of_Norway
Western Norway Film Commission (WNFC) was the first regional film commission in Norway, established in 2003. WNFC is supported by the counties of Møre
Western Norway Film Commission
Western_Norway_Film_Commission
Fjord in Norway
Fjordenes konge), is the longest and deepest fjord in Norway. Located in Vestland county in Western Norway, it stretches 205 kilometres (127 mi) inland from
Sognefjord
City and municipality in Vestland, Norway
Bergen (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbæ̀rɡən] , locally [ˈbæ̂ʁgæn]) is a city and municipality in the Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. Bergen
Bergen
1860s and the 1880s Norway saw a boom of smaller railways being built, including isolated railways in Central and Western Norway. The predominant gauge
Rail_transport_in_Norway
The Forecasting Division of Western Norway (Norwegian: Vêrvarslinga på Vestlandet) is a department of the Norwegian Meteorological Institute located in
Forecasting Division of Western Norway
Forecasting_Division_of_Western_Norway
Haakonsson, ruled Western Norway and Trøndelag, nominally as earls under Sweyn. Eric is generally held as the de facto ruler of Norway from 1000 to 1015
List_of_monarchs_of_Norway
Open-air museum in Norway
Western Norway Emigration Center (Norwegian: Vestnorsk utvandrarsenter or Vestnorsk utvandringssenter) is an open-air museum located at the village of
Western Norway Emigration Center
Western_Norway_Emigration_Center
King of Norway from 961 to c. 970
Fitjar, Harald and his brothers became kings of Norway, but they had little authority outside Western Norway. Harald, by being the oldest, was the most powerful
Harald_Greycloak
definition. Immigration to Norway has been a significant factor in the country’s demographic composition. As of 1 January 2024, Norway had 931,081 residents
Immigration_to_Norway
a common language and culture: Northern Norway, Trøndelag, Western Norway, Southern Norway and Eastern Norway. Regions hold no official status in the
Administrative divisions of Norway
Administrative_divisions_of_Norway
First division football league in Norway
Eliteserien (Norwegian pronunciation: [ɛˈlîːtəˌseːrɪən]) is a professional association football league in Norway and the highest level of the Norwegian football
Eliteserien
Village in Kvinnherad Municipality, Norway
the administrative centre of Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the southern shore of the Hardangerfjorden, about
Rosendal,_Norway
Village in Hustadvika Municipality, Norway
fishing village in Hustadvika Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county in western Norway. The village is located on the Romsdal peninsula along the Atlanterhavsveien
Bud,_Norway
Breed of horse
or Norwegian Fjord Horse (Norwegian: fjordhest) is a relatively small but very strong horse breed from the mountainous regions of western Norway. It
Fjord_horse
Species of rodent
alternating naps with periods of activity. It has a wide distribution from western Norway east to the Kola Peninsula. A 2021 study suggests that the lemmings
Norway_lemming
Village in Sogndal Municipality, Norway
is home to one of the five campuses of the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and Western Norway Research Institute. The bridge in the village
Sogndalsfjøra
Norway has two official names: Norge in Bokmål and Noreg in Nynorsk. The English name Norway comes from the Old English word Norþweg mentioned in 880,
Etymology_of_Norway
King of Norway from 1280 to 1299
Oslo in eastern Norway and Stavanger in the southwest, subordinate to King Eric. Eric's main residence was in Bergen in western Norway. In 1281, Eric married
Eric_II_of_Norway
Norwegian regional health authority
Western Norway Regional Health Authority (Norwegian: Helse Vest RHF) is a state-owned regional health authority responsible for operating the hospitals
Western Norway Regional Health Authority
Western_Norway_Regional_Health_Authority
Early form of Norwegian language
immense diversity. Old Norwegian is typically divided into the following dialect areas: Western Norway: Trøndelag Northwest Norway (Romsdal, Sunnmøre, Nordfjord
Old_Norwegian
Village in Stranda Municipality, Norway
tourist village in Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county in the western part of Norway. It is located in Stranda Municipality and at the end of the Geirangerfjorden
Geiranger
Regional airline of Norway
northern and western Norway. After periods of ownership under the SAS Group and later Torghatten ASA, Widerøe became a subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle
Widerøe
Town/City in Western Norway, Norway
Ålesund (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈôːɫəsʉn] ) is a town in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of Ålesund Municipality
Ålesund
Town in Rogaland, Norway
Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The town is located along the Karmsundet strait on the southwest coast of Norway. The town lies about 60 kilometres
Haugesund
North Germanic language
language family spoken mainly in Norway, where it is an official language. Along with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a dialect continuum of more
Norwegian_language
Poverty in Norway had been declining from World War II until the Great Recession. It is now increasing slowly, and is significantly higher among immigrants
Poverty_in_Norway
Region of Norway
Lillehammer and others. The high plateau of Hardangervidda extends into Western Norway. Valleys cut deep into the mountains. From east to west the main valleys
Eastern_Norway
Norwegian dessert
of Norway in 1905. According to culinary tradition, the dessert was first prepared in honour of the queen during one of her visits to western Norway. It
Queen_Maud_fromage
Culinary traditions of Norway
Norwegian cuisine (Norwegian: Norsk mat) in its traditional form is based largely on the raw materials readily available in Norway. It differs in many
Norwegian_cuisine
Town in Rogaland, Norway
Bryne (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbrỳːnə] , locally [ˈbʁỳːnə]) is a town in Time Municipality (and Klepp Municipality) in Rogaland county, Norway. The town
Bryne
County in Western Norway
Rogaland (Norwegian: [ˈrûːɡɑlɑn] ) is a county in Western Norway, bordering the North Sea to the west and the counties of Vestland to the north, Telemark
Rogaland
Viking, Count of Rouen from 911 to 928
of the jarl of Møre in western Norway. The earliest written testimony appears in the Latin Historia Norvegiæ, composed in Norway. In his royal sagas, Snorri
Rollo
is a patrician and historically a prominent family living in Denmark and Norway. They descend from Flensburg in today's Germany. Members include Willum
Mecklenburg (Dano-Norwegian family)
Mecklenburg_(Dano-Norwegian_family)
National monument in Haugesund, Norway
Haraldshaugen (Norwegian: Riksmonumentet Haraldshaugen) is a national monument in Haugesund, Norway. The monument was erected during the millennial celebration
Haraldshaugen
District in Vestland, Norway
southern fjord - in contrast to Nordfjord) is a traditional district in Western Norway located in Vestland county. It includes the municipalities of Askvoll
Sunnfjord
Village in Stad Municipality, Norway
Nordfjordeid is the administrative centre of Stad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. Situated at the end of Eidsfjorden (an arm of Nordfjorden), west of the
Nordfjordeid
Waterfall in Vestland, Norway
that made it one of the most important natural tourist attractions in western Norway, with as many as 200,000 people a year from the U.S., Japan and Russia
Tvindefossen
King of Norway from 1103 to 1123
and raised buildings and churches, particularly across the coast in Western Norway and Trøndelag, from Bergen to the fishing centre of Lofoten in the north
Eystein_Magnusson
Demographic features of the population of Norway, including Jan Mayen, and Svalbard, where the hospital is not equipped for births, and no burials are
Demographics_of_Norway
Former Kingdom in Europe
The term Norwegian Realm (Old Norse: *Noregsveldi, Bokmål: Norgesveldet, Nynorsk: Noregsveldi or Noregsveldet) and Old Kingdom of Norway refer to the
Kingdom_of_Norway_(872–1397)
Long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by glacial activity
erosion of the bedrock. This may in particular have been the case in Western Norway where the tertiary uplift of the landmass amplified eroding forces of
Fjord
universities in Norway presents the country's universities, giving their locations, ownership, and years of establishment. Denmark-Norway only had one university
List of universities in Norway
List_of_universities_in_Norway
Village in Ullensvang Municipality, Norway
E134 highway and the Norwegian National Road 13. The E134 highway follows a historic route that connects Eastern and Western Norway, passing right through
Røldal
Fjord in Norway
world and the second longest fjord in Norway. It is located in the Hardanger region of Vestland county in western Norway. The fjord stretches 180 kilometres
Hardangerfjord
Region of Norway
Southern Norway (Norwegian: Sørlandet; lit. 'The Southland') is the geographical region (landsdel) along the Skagerrak coast of southern Norway. The region
Southern_Norway
Village in Aurland Municipality, Norway
Flåm (Norwegian pronunciation: [floːm]) is a village in the Flåmsdalen valley which is located at the inner end of the Aurlandsfjorden, a branch of Sognefjorden
Flåm
King of Norway from 1066 to 1069
part of Norway), while Magnus controlled the Uplands and Trøndelag (the middle parts of Norway) along with Western Norway and Northern Norway. Despite
Magnus_II_of_Norway
District in Rogaland, Norway
county, Norway. The other districts in Rogaland are Dalane, Ryfylke, and Haugalandet. Jæren is one of the 15 districts that comprise Western Norway. At about
Jæren
Village in Eidfjord Municipality, Norway
the administrative centre of Eidfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the shore of the Eidfjorden, an inner branch
Eidfjord_(village)
Village in Aurland Municipality, Norway
Norway. The popular tourist destination of Undredal is located along the Aurlandsfjorden which is a branch off the massive Sognefjorden in Norway's "fjord-country
Undredal
Norway (Østlandet) including Gudbrandsdalen, Numedal, Hallingdal, Valdres, and Telemark. They can also be found in the inner fjord regions of Western
List of stave churches in Norway
List_of_stave_churches_in_Norway
List of municipalities in Norway
Municipalities in Norway are the basic unit of local government. Norway is divided into 15 administrative regions, called counties. These counties are
List of municipalities of Norway
List_of_municipalities_of_Norway
official feast day. As usual in the western world, Christmas features Midnight Mass in parishes of the Church of Norway, Christmas dinner, decorated Christmas
Christmas_in_Norway
King of Norway from 1204 to 1217
control of eastern Norway with Viken, except Bohuslän, with the title of earl under king Inge. Earl Haakon was given western Norway with Bergen, while
Inge_Bårdsson
Village in Ullensvang Municipality, Norway
predominantly (86%) from western Norway. In Tyssedal only about one third came from western Norway; one third came from eastern Norway; and the rest from other
Tyssedal
Television series
Claus Meyer, Niklas Ekstedt, and Christer Rødseth. It is produced by the Norwegian production company Tellus Works Television AS in collaboration with American
New_Scandinavian_Cooking
community in Oslo. Immigration from Muslim countries to Norway began late compared to other western European countries and did not gather pace until the
Islam_in_Norway
Politics and Society in Western Europe. SAGE. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-7619-5862-8. Retrieved 17 August 2012. Clive Archer (2005). Norway outside the European
2029 Norwegian parliamentary election
2029_Norwegian_parliamentary_election
University Library Western Norway University of Applied Sciences library, Bergen BIBSYS government entity Mass media in Norway Norwegian literature Open
List_of_libraries_in_Norway
Village in Osterøy Municipality, Norway
in Vestland county, Norway. Havrå is one of the last and best preserved of the common farm clusters on the western coast of Norway. Havrå was the first
Havrå
Village in Stranda Municipality, Norway
Hellesylt is a small village in Stranda Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village lies at the head of the Sunnylvsfjorden, which is a branch
Hellesylt
Public holiday in Norway
Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway, observed annually with an official public holiday on 17 May. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to as Syttende
Constitution_Day_(Norway)
County in Western Norway
Vestland is a county in Norway. The county is located in Western Norway, and its administrative centre is Bergen, where the executive and political leadership
Vestland
Settlement in Aurland Municipality, Norway
Myrdal is an area in Aurland Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. Very few people live in Myrdal, as there are only a few village houses dotted around
Myrdal
Village in Alver Municipality, Norway
Manger is a village in Alver Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village lies in the central part of the island of Radøy, along the Radfjorden
Manger,_Norway
Village in Luster Municipality, Norway
Skjolden is a village in Luster Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located at the end of the Lustrafjorden, a branch of the Sognefjorden. Skjolden
Skjolden
Number of regions in Norway
of the regions of Western Norway, Eastern Norway, Southern Norway (Agder) and Trøndelag (Central Norway). In English, South Norway was historically also
South_Norway
Systematic organization of spoken sounds of the Norwegian language
the dialects in Eastern, Central and Northern Norway use the retroflex consonants. Most Southern and Western dialects do not have these retroflex sounds;
Norwegian_phonology
Norwegian style of house
to vessels. The style and term is used along the coast of Western Norway and Northern Norway, and is most common on Lofoten and northwards to eastern Finnmark
Rorbu
Norwegian food similar to pancakes
tradition has spread throughout Western Norway, where svele is largely associated with ferry travels. List of Norwegian desserts Recipe at melk.no Archived
Svele
Village in Aurland Municipality, Norway
Gudvangen is a village in Aurland Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is a popular tourist destination and is located at the end of the Nærøyfjord
Gudvangen
Higher education in Norway is offered by a range of ten universities, nine specialised universities (focused on a specific program area), 24 university
Higher_education_in_Norway
History of fine art produced in the country of Norway
contribution. He eventually returned to paint the landscapes of western Norway, defining Norwegian painting for the first time. Another important early contributor
Norwegian_art
Village in Sandnes Municipality, Norway
Lysebotn is a village in Sandnes Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located at the eastern end of the Lysefjorden in a very isolated
Lysebotn
Ethnic group and nation
80 percent of the male settlers were of Norse origin (primarily from Western Norway) and a similar percentage of the women were from the British Isles.
Icelanders
Norwegian sweet roll
bun (Norwegian: skolebrød in northern and eastern Norway, skolebolle in western Norway or porke and tolvøres in southern Norway) is a Norwegian sweet
School_bread
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