the North Sea, which is shared with the United Kingdom.

Language: Norwegian and Sami, although a lot of locals speak English quite well, as a second language. And English is everywhere in the country, so getting around is very easy.

Population: 5.3 million, but 70% of the country is uninhabitable, so the people are scattered in the cities, and along the west coast

Money: the Norwegian Krone. But before you exchange your money, realize that credit cards can be used almost anywhere, including the small fee required in public bathrooms

Religion: Evangelical-Lutheran, but interestingly, they still struggle with separating the church from the State. The Royal family is still required to be Lutheran, and until 2012, members of the government were also required to be Lutheran.

Birthday: May 17 (1814)

Safety: I didn’t feelsee in the museum, as well as in other parts of Norway, are sod-roofs. They are a roof, with grass and weeds growing on them. In between the roof and the outside, are up to 16 layers of birch wood, topped with sod, and then grass, all acting as a form of insulation. If done correctly, the roof can last up to 100 years.

Sod-Roof, In Norwegian Folk Museum

A Ski Jump In Oslo: In the 1952 Olympics, Oslo hosted the ski jump competition, and the structure still stands outside the city. While the structure itself is impressive from almost any angle, there is also a museum that you can visit, and for the adrenaline junkies, you can even zip-line from the top. As you take the subway up to