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CAUTION: The following links and
accompanying text have been culled from the web to illuminate the situation
in Norway in the early years of the 21st Century. Some of these links
may lead to websites that present allegations that are unsubstantiated,
misleading or even false. No attempt has been made to validate
their authenticity or to verify their content. HOW TO USE THIS WEBPAGE Students If you are looking
for material to use in a term-paper, you are advised to scan the postings on
this page and others to see which aspects of poverty are of particular
interest to you. You might be
interested in exploring the relationship between distribution of labor and
per-capita GDP, for example. Perhaps
your paper could focus on life expectancy or infant mortality. Other factors of interest might be
unemployment, literacy, access to basic services, etc. On the other hand, you might choose to
include some of the possible outgrowths of poverty such as Human Trafficking,
Street Children,
or even Prostitution. There is a lot to the subject of
Poverty. Scan other countries as well
as this one. Draw comparisons between
activity in adjacent countries and/or regions. Meanwhile, check out some of the Term-Paper resources
that are available on-line. Teachers Check out some of
the Resources
for Teachers attached to this website. *** Extreme Weather *** Norway experiences
a wide range of extreme weather conditions, depending on the season and
location. In Kautokeino, a temperature of minus
43.5 degrees Celsius was recorded. This extreme cold spell can persist for up
to 40 days. Oslo also experiences frigid temperatures, with forecasts dipping
to 30 degrees below zero. Residents of Kvikkjokk in
Northern Sweden recently encountered minus 43.6 degrees, marking the coldest
January day in Sweden in 25 years. Southern Norway has been hit by
unprecedented amounts of snow, leading to chaos on roads, stuck vehicles, and
power outages. The increased precipitation, despite global warming trends,
falls as tonnes of snow due to the exceptionally
cold conditions. In contrast to
winter extremes, summer temperatures can reach 25 to 30 degrees Celsius,
especially in the south and inland valleys. Even nights are often warm, and
water temperatures in the sea and inland lakes usually reach 18 degrees
Celsius or higher, making swimming a popular pastime. In summary, Norway’s
climate offers a fascinating mix of extreme cold, heavy snowfall, and
beautiful summer warmth. – adapted from Microsoft BING Copilot *** ARCHIVES *** The World Factbook - Norway U.S. Central Intelligence Agency CIA www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/no.html [accessed 16
November 2020] World Factbook
website has moved to ---> www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/norway/ [accessed 6 January 2021] ECONOMIC OVERVIEW - stable economy
with a vibrant private sector, large state sector, and an extensive social
safety net; growth is expected to remain constant or improve slightly in the
next few years GDP - per capita (PPP): $72,100 (2017 est.) Labor force - by
occupation: agriculture: 2.1% industry: 19.3% services: 78.6% (2016 est.) Unemployment rate: 4.2% (2017 est.) Population below
poverty line: N/A Maternal mortality
rate: 2 deaths/100,000 live births (2017 est.) Infant mortality
rate: total: 2.5 deaths/1,000 live births Life expectancy at
birth: total population: 82.1 years Drinking water
source: improved: total: 100% of population Physicians
density: 2.83 physicians/1,000 population (2017) Sanitation facility
access: improved: total: 100% of population Electricity access:
electrification - total population: 100%
(2016) The
Borgen Project - Norway borgenproject.org/category/norway/ [accessed 23 February 2021] The Borgen Project works with U.S. leaders to utilize the
United States’ platform behind efforts toward improving living conditions for
the world’s poor. It is an innovative,
national campaign that is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign
policy. It believes that leaders of
the most powerful nation on earth should be doing more to address global
poverty. From ending segregation to providing women with the right to vote,
nearly every wrong ever righted in history was achieved through advocacy. The
Borgen Project addresses the big picture, operating
at the political level advancing policies and programs that improve living
conditions for those living on less than $1 per day. ~
Norway’s Prison System Benefits Its Economy borgenproject.org/norways-prison-system/ ~
Immigration, Welfare And Hunger In Norway borgenproject.org/immigration-welfare-and-hunger-in-norway/ ~
5 Facts About Poverty In Norway borgenproject.org/5-facts-about-poverty-in-norway/ ~
Everything You Need To Know About Homelessness In Norway borgenproject.org/homelessness-in-norway/ ~
8 Facts About Healthcare In Norway borgenproject.org/facts-about-healthcare-in-norway/ ~
Breaking Down The Barriers To Innovation Capabilities borgenproject.org/innovation-capabilities/ ~
Erna Solberg And Her Fight For Female Education borgenproject.org/erna-solberg-and-her-fight-for-female-education/ The
World Bank in Norway www.worldbank.org/en/country/norway/overview [accessed 21 April 2021] Norway
is a strong supporter of multilateral efforts to address global challenges
and promote human and economic development around the world. Looking back a few years … Advameg, Inc., Encyclopedia of the Nations www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Norway-ECONOMY.html [accessed 8 December 2020] Norway,
with its long coastline and vast forests, is traditionally a
fishing and lumbering country, but since the end of World War I it has
greatly increased its transport and manufacturing activities. Without extensive
inland mineral deposits, Norway has had to seek opportunities for income
abroad, hence its vital interest in areas such as fishing, whaling, and
shipping. The exploitation since the late 1970s of major new oil reserves in
the North Sea has had considerable impact on the Norwegian economy. Norwegian
competitiveness in the global economy is hampered by a small population (4.5
million), a restrictive immigration policy, and an expensive social welfare
system that places high tax burdens on the population. All
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