NORWAY
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by Edward C. Wetzel
NORWAY
Presented by Edward C. Wetzel
The Wonder of Norway
Jewel of Scandinavia
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filled with mountains and fjords
capital and largest city is Oslo
bolstered by shipping and hydroelectric industries
populated by adaptive, friendly people
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6. WWII History
1. Title Slide
7. Environmental Innovations
2. Introductory Slide
8. Cultural Activities
3. Maps of Norway
9. Cultural Arts
4. Geography
10. Author Slide
5. Early History
11. Credits
Maps of Norway
Map of Norway
Norway within Scandinavia
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Geography
A country in Northern Europe, on west and north part of Scandinavian Peninsula
Borders:
North Sea to the SW; Norwegian Sea to the W; Barents sea to the NE; Skagerrak inlet to S
Land borders with Sweden in E; lesser one with Finland to the NE; slight one with Russia to far N
Possesses one of the ,most rugged coastlines in the world:
One of the northernmost countries on earth
Ranks amongst Europe’s most mountainous countries
32% of its mainland at elevation above tree line
Nearly the entire country was covered by thick ice sheet
during last ice age
ice sheets carved out deep valleys; when ice melted,
sea filled many of these valleys, creating fjords
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Early History
Norway’s history heavily influenced by
region’s terrain and climate
Original inhabitants migrated north following warmer coastal
areas.
In late 700s Norwegians began Viking Age by expanding
across seas in boats to British Isles, Iceland and Greenland.
Famous Vikings include
Erik the Red and his son, Leif Erikson
Leif credited by many historians as
first European to reach North America
Norway enters as junior member of Denmark-Norway
Alliance in 1523.
Ceded from Denmark to Sweden in 1814.
Norway declares independence but remains occupied by
Sweden for the rest of the 19th century.
Finally in 1905 Norway achieves full independence.
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World War II history
Germany occupies Norway from 1940-1945
during WWII
Some Norwegians band together to
resist the Nazis
Norwegian Resistance fighters
cripple Nazi atomic research
with devastating sneak attacks
Norwegian nationalists training for swift mountain
attacks against Nazi targets
In 1943 saboteurs destroy heavy water
factory near town of Telemark
these fighters immortalized in 1965
Hollywood movie The Heroes of Telemark
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Environmental Innovations
Large Mirrors Reflect Sunlight
Shadowy valley town of Rjukan tucked between steep
mountains had never seen sunlight during winter
3 remote-controlled mirrors on surrounding
mountain tops reflect sunlight relayed from giant
disks in Germany. The mirrors started reflecting
some sunrays into Rjukan’s main square in October
2013.
Hydroelectric Power
Power plants such as this one represents one
of the most vital industries in Norway together
the shipping and fisheries industries and
generate nearly all the electricity in Norway.
One other innovative Norwegian approach
which harnesses the environment to produce
electricity involves the first commercial
operated venture to generate electricity using
sea-bed tidal power started in 2003.
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Cultural Activities
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Norway maintains a deep connection to its early heritage and
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customs while displaying advanced level of modernity
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Close union with nature leads to flourishing array of outdoor social
activities
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Hiking, biking, and skiing top outdoor activities with participation
encouraged at a very young age
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Traditional costumes worn at festivities are called “Bunad”
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Norwegians take pride in their peaceful manner, general good mood
and good humor
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On a personal level, people are typically informal in manner and
conversation, get right to the point and do not show full emotions
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Cultural Arts
Architecture:
Unique stove churches and Gothic Cathedral of Trondheim
Literature:
Myriad heroic tales of trolls, elves, kings, and witches
Artwork:
Famous painters Edvard Munch; “The Scream” and Henvik Ibsen; “
Peer Gynt”
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Author
My name is Edward C. Wetzel.
My ethnic heritage includes 50% German
on my father’s side of the family and Irish,
English, and a bit of French on my mom’s
side. Ironically, my dad and members of his
of the family have red hair and thus I
mine from my Teutonic roots and not from
my Irish side.
I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology
and currently obtaining my Master’s in Teaching.
Due to living in a section of Seattle called Ballard
which was established by Norwegian immigrants in
late 1800s as a fishing community which would ply
Alaskan waters; I have developed a deep liking for
Norwegians and Norwegian cultural heritage. Several of
my Norwegian friends and associates share a common bond of
red hair.
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Credits
Photos
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Articles
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Norway information from http://www.nhh.no/en/about-nhh/living-in-norway/people-and-culture.aspx
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Norway information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norway
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