Some weird things about my homeland
Here are some unusual facts about Norway:
Salmon sushi: Norwegians invented salmon sushi and sold it in Japan for almost a decade before modern refrigeration and aquaculture techniques were available.
The midnight sun: In the summer, the sun doesn't set in the higher latitudes of Norway, a phenomenon known as the midnight sun. In Tromsø, Norway's largest city in the north, there is no night from May 20 to July 22.
Northern lights: Norway is one of the best places in the world to see the northern lights because it's located in the middle of the "northern lights belt".
Taco Fredag: Norwegians only eat tacos on Fridays.
Outdoor activities: Norwegians enjoy many outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, fishing, berry and mushroom picking, camping, and hunting.
Official names: Norway has two official names: Norge in Bokmål and Noreg in Nynorsk.
Humanitarianism: Norway is known for its traditions of equality and humanitarianism, and often takes in refugees and people seeking asylum.
Norway is also known for its glaciers, fjords, emerald-green forests, and the capital city, Oslo.
Salmon sushi: Norwegians invented salmon sushi and sold it in Japan for almost a decade before modern refrigeration and aquaculture techniques were available.
The midnight sun: In the summer, the sun doesn't set in the higher latitudes of Norway, a phenomenon known as the midnight sun. In Tromsø, Norway's largest city in the north, there is no night from May 20 to July 22.
Northern lights: Norway is one of the best places in the world to see the northern lights because it's located in the middle of the "northern lights belt".
Taco Fredag: Norwegians only eat tacos on Fridays.
Outdoor activities: Norwegians enjoy many outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, fishing, berry and mushroom picking, camping, and hunting.
Official names: Norway has two official names: Norge in Bokmål and Noreg in Nynorsk.
Humanitarianism: Norway is known for its traditions of equality and humanitarianism, and often takes in refugees and people seeking asylum.
Norway is also known for its glaciers, fjords, emerald-green forests, and the capital city, Oslo.
