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ABM-utvikling
The Norwegian Archive, Library and Museum Authority (''ABM-utvikling'' or ''Statens senter for arkiv, bibliotek og museum'') is a Norwegian government agency under the Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs responsible for archival, library and museum services. The Norwegian Archive, Library and Museum Authority have several web services, as kulturnett.no and the Norwegian digital library as the most prominent. It was founded on 1 January 2003, following the merger of the Norwegian Directorate for Public Libraries, the Norwegian Museum Authority, and the National Office for Research Documentation, Academic and Special Libraries. See also * Norwegian Year of Cultural Heritage 2009 *List of museums in Norway This is a list of museums in Norway. By County Akershus *Eidsvollsbygningen * Henie-Onstad Art Centre *Kjeller Airport *Norwegian Armed Forces Aircraft Collection *Oscarsborg Fortress * Urskog–Høland Line Aust-Agder * Lillesand Town- and ... External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etat
(pl. ) is a Norwegian state, county or municipal agency. An is a subdivision of the administration which has been given responsibility for a special area. An agency does not have a board of directors, but it does have a director, appointed by the subordinate organization. Normally decisions made by the agency can be appealed to the higher body. State agencies are subordinate to one particular ministry, and appeals are made to the Minister. As part of the parliamentary oversight and supervisory activities, Parliament has four independent agencies: the Auditor General of Norway, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces, the Parliamentary Ombudsman (for Public Affairs), and the Parliamentary Intelligence Oversight Committee. Government agencies are often given names ending in ''directorate'', '' inspectorate'', ''administration'' () or ''authority''. Among the organisations organised as agencies are the universities and colleges. All government agencies are audit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of in 2019, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of in 2021. During the Viking Age the area was part of Viken. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a ''kaupstad'' or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in honour of the king. It became a municipality ('' formannskapsdistrikt'') on 1 January 1838. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency of Norway; it also lays claims to the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. The capital and largest city in Norway is Oslo. Norway has a total area of and had a population of 5,425,270 in January 2022. The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden at a length of . It is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast and the Skagerrak strait to the south, on the other side of which are Denmark and the United Kingdom. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea. The maritime influence dominates Norway's climate, with mild lowland temperatures on the sea co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stein Slyngstad
Stein Slyngstad (born 25 November 1960) is a Norwegian cultural administrator. He hails from Skui, and holds a siv.øk. degree. He was the director of the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra and the Stavanger Konserthus 1992 to 1997, manager of the Henie-Onstad Art Centre 1997 to 2001, director of the Norwegian Film Fund from 2001 to 2008 and the Norwegian Archive, Library and Museum Authority since 2009. When the authority was discontinued on 1 January 2011, he continued in the Arts Council Norway The Arts Council Norway ( no, Norsk kulturråd, often shortened to ''Kulturrådet'') is the official arts council for Norway. Based in Oslo, it is a Norwegian state institution created in 1965 as a result of a parliamentary decision in 1964. Art .... References 1960 births Living people Directors of government agencies of Norway People from Bærum {{Norway-gov-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Ministry Of Culture And Church Affairs
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Equality ( no, Det kongelige kultur- og likestillingsdepartement; short name ''Kultur- og likestillingsdepartementet'') is responsible for cultural policy, regulations and other matters related to the media and sports, and equality and non-discrimination. The ministry was established in 1982, as the Ministry of Cultural and Scientific Affairs. Until then, the Ministry of Church and Education Affairs had had the overriding responsibility for cultural affairs in Norway. It is led by the Minister of Culture and Equality Anette Trettebergstuen ( Labour). The Secretary-General of the ministry is Kristin Berge. The ministry reports to the Storting. History The Ministry of Churches and Education, which was also responsible for culture, was founded in 1818. Finally, in 1982, an independent Ministry of Culture was established under the name of Kultur- og vitenskapsdepartementet (Ministry of Culture and Science). Another restructuring of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Digital Library
Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway *Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including the two official written forms: **Bokmål, literally "book language", used by 85–90% of the population of Norway **Nynorsk, literally "New Norwegian", used by 10–15% of the population of Norway *The Norwegian Sea Norwegian or may also refer to: Norwegian *Norwegian Air Shuttle, an airline, trading as Norwegian **Norwegian Long Haul, a defunct subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, flying long-haul flights * Norwegian Air Lines, a former airline, merged with Scandinavian Airlines in 1951 * Norwegian coupling, used for narrow-gauge railways * Norwegian Cruise Line, a cruise line * Norwegian Elkhound, a canine breed. * Norwegian Forest cat, a domestic feline breed * Norwegian Red, a breed of dairy cattle * Norwegian Township, Schuylkill C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Year Of Cultural Heritage 2009
The Norwegian Year of Cultural Heritage 2009 or (in Norwegian) Kulturminneåret 2009 was aimed at highlighting the diversity and importance of Norway's cultural heritage for all sectors of the community. Under the theme of ''Cultural Heritage in Everyday Life'', the arrangements were intended to involve both ordinary citizens and professionals at local, regional and national levels. Two approaches With a view to broadening the appreciation of cultural memory, two complementary approaches were developed. One focused on the development of cultural heritage in Norway, building on existing cultural trends and processes, in order to provide a better understanding of how key aspects of today's heritage have evolved over the years. The second priority was to enhance cultural heritage documentation by providing a basis for both small local projects and large institutional assignments. Activities The many activities in support of the Year included exhibitions, cultural tours, school pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Museums In Norway
This is a list of museums in Norway. By County Akershus *Eidsvollsbygningen * Henie-Onstad Art Centre *Kjeller Airport *Norwegian Armed Forces Aircraft Collection *Oscarsborg Fortress * Urskog–Høland Line Aust-Agder * Lillesand Town- and Maritime Museum *Rygnestadtunet * Tveitetunet Buskerud * Ål Bygdamuseum *Blaafarveværket * Dagali Museum *Drammen Museum of Art and Cultural History * Gol Bygdetun *Gulskogen Manor *Hallingdal Museum * Hemsedal Bygdetun * Kongsberg Skiing Museum *Krøderen Line Finnmark *Alta Museum * Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society * Museum of Reconstruction * Tirpitz Museum Hedmark *Hedmark Museum *Norwegian Railway Museum *Norwegian Motorhistorical Museum Hordaland *Alvøen *Bergen Museum * Bergenhus Fortress * Bryggens Museum *Buekorps Museum *Coastal Museum in Øygarden * Damsgård Manor * Fjell Fortress * Gamlehaugen *Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene *Hardanger Fartøyvernsenter *Hardanger Folkemuseum *Hardangervidda Natursenter * Lydgalle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Culture
The culture of Norway is closely linked to the country's history and geography. The unique Norwegian farm culture, sustained to this day, has resulted not only from scarce resources and a harsh climate but also from ancient property laws. In the 19th century, it brought about a strong romantic nationalistic movement, which is still visible in the Norwegian language and media. In the 19th century, Norwegian culture blossomed as efforts continued to achieve an independent identity in the areas of literature, art and music. This continues today in the performing arts and as a result of government support for exhibitions, cultural projects and artwork. Cuisine Norway's food traditions show the influence of sea farming and farming the land, traditions with salmon, herring, trout, cod, and other sea food, balanced by cheese, dairy products and breads. Lefse is a common Norwegian wheat or potato flatbread, eaten around Christmas. Typical Norwegian dishes include: Rakfisk, smal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Agencies Of Norway
A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a State (polity), state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, Executive (government), executive, and judiciary. Government is a means by which organizational policies are enforced, as well as a mechanism for determining policy. In many countries, the government has a kind of constitution, a statement of its governing principles and philosophy. While all types of organizations have governance, the term ''government'' is often used more specifically to refer to the approximately 200 List of sovereign states, independent national governments and Governmental organization, subsidiary organizations. The major types of political systems in the modern era are democracies, monarchies, and authoritarian and totalitarian regimes. Historically prevalent forms of government include monarchy, aristocracy, timocracy, oligarchy, democracy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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