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 ==== Heddal stavkirke ====
 Heddal stave church (Heddal stavkirke) is located in Heddal, Norway. It is the largest of 28 stave churches in Norway. The three-nave church was built in 1242, although part of the chancel dates to 1147. [([[https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidnikel/2020/07/30/heddal-stave-church-norways-wooden-masterpiece/?sh=c6df49e6ff32|Forbes]])]
+==== Nordweg ====
+Norway was originally named Nordweg, or "Northern Way." [([[http://www.lingofacts.com/2017/09/18/norways-original-name/|LingoFacts]])]
+==== Lion ====
+The national symbol of Norway is the lion. [([[https://www.quora.com/What-does-Norways-lion-symbol-mean|Quora]])]
+==== Norwegian krone ====
+The unit of currency in Norway is the Norwegian krone, NOK. [([[https://www.xe.com/currency/nok-norwegian-krone/|XE]])]
+==== Vinmonopole ====
+In Norway, you can only buy alcoholic beverages in stores called Vinmonopolet. [([[https://www.vinmonopolet.no/social-responsibility|Vinmonopolet]])]
+==== Skiing ====
+Modern skiing has its origins in Telemark County in the 19th century, but ancient rock carvings at Rødøy in Nordland County show that Norwegians were already using skis 4000 years ago. [([[https://www.norway.org.uk/culture/sports/cradle/|Norway]])]
+==== Fjords ====
+Norway has the largest concentration of fjords in the world. Two of them, Geiranger Fjord and Nærøy Fjord, are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. [([[https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1195/|UNESCO]])]
+==== Galdhøpiggen ====
+The highest peak in Norway is Galdhøpiggen. [([[https://ton.no/en/sulheim-manor-farm/nice-to-know-/galdhopiggen|Top of Norway]])]
+==== Lærdal tunnel ====
+The Lærdal tunnel is the world's longest road tunnel. [([[https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/l%C3%A6rdalstunnelen-worlds-longest-road-tunnel/12205/|Visit Norway]])]
+==== Trygve Lie ====
+Norway was one of the founders of the United Nations in 1945, and the first Secretary-General of the UN was the Norwegian Foreign Minister, Trygve Lie. [([[https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/trygve-halvdan-lie|United Nations]])]
+==== Voss Water ====
+The famous and expensive Voss Water is just water from a supply in Iveland, Norway. [([[https://vosswater.com/about/|Voss Water]])]
+==== Butter crisis ====
+In 2011. Norway experienced a nationwide butter shortage. [([[https://slate.com/business/2011/12/norwegian-butter-battle-an-absurd-dairy-shortage-and-its-very-valuable-economic-lessons.html|Slate]])]
+==== Illegal to die ====
+In Longyearbyen, dying is illegal because the city's permafrost prevents them from decomposing. [([[https://theculturetrip.com/europe/norway/articles/why-its-illegal-to-die-in-this-town-in-norway/|The Culture Trip]])]
+==== Salmon export ====
+Norway is the world's leading salmon producer and the second-largest seafood exporter in the world. [([[https://www.fishfarmingexpert.com/article/norwegian-salmon-export-value-second-highest-ever-in-2020/|Fishfarming Expert]])]
+==== Frozen pizza ====
+Frozen pizza is the unofficial national dish of Norway. [([[https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/frozen-pizza-national-dish-norway|Atlas Obscura]])]
+==== Cheese slicer ====
+In 1925, Thor Bjørklund invented the cheese slicer in Norway. [([[https://talknorway.no/ostehovel-the-norwegian-cheese-slicer-norway/|Talk Norway]])]
+==== Aerosol system ====
+Norwegian Erik Rotheim was the pioneer of the can and aerosol system known as the aerosol container. He received a patent for his invention in Norway on October 8, 1926. [([[https://www.thenordics.com/trace/ski-wax-spray-can|The Nordics]])]
+{{tag>geography history travel culture}}

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