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1991 In Norway
Events in the year 1991 in Norway. Incumbents * List of Norwegian monarchs, Monarch: Olav V of Norway, Olav V (until January 17), then Harald V of Norway, Harald V * Regent: Harald V of Norway, Harald (until January 17) * Heads of government of Norway, Prime Minister: Gro Harlem Brundtland (Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party) Events *17 January – Olav V of Norway, Olav V, List of Norwegian monarchs, King of Norway dies *3 September – Tistedalen Murders, The siblings Aase Helene and Arne Odvar Nordby, aged 78 and 74, were murdered and then were robbed in their home in Tistedalen. *Rjukanbanen railway line closes (opened in 1909 in Norway, 1909). * 1991 Norwegian local elections, Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country. Popular culture Sports The World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships 1991 are held in Geilo and Hemsedal. Music Film Literature Notable births *12 January – Sondre Nordstad Moen, long-distance runner. *12 Februar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a Dependencies of Norway, dependency, and not a part of the Kingdom; Norway also Territorial claims in Antarctica, claims the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. Norway has a population of 5.6 million. Its capital and largest city is Oslo. The country has a total area of . The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden, and is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast. Norway has an extensive coastline facing the Skagerrak strait, the North Atlantic Ocean, and the Barents Sea. The unified kingdom of Norway was established in 872 as a merger of Petty kingdoms of Norway, petty kingdoms and has existed continuously for years. From 1537 to 1814, Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
