Norwegian Symbols

Norway's Quick Facts

Land Area	304,282 km2
Water Area	19,520 km2
Total Area	323,802 km2
Population	5,265,158
Population Density	16.26 / km2
Government Type	Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
GDP (PPP)	$365.00 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$69,300
Currency	Krone (NOK)
Largest Cities	Oslo (1,041,378)

• Animal: Moose
• Bird: Dipper
• Coat of Arms:
  
  
  
  
• Coat of Arms: The National Coat of Arms dates from the Middle Ages and features an upright, yellow crowned lion rampant, holding a white and yellow axe on a red, triangle-shaped field.
  
  It's one of the oldest in all of Europe and originated as a personal coat of arms for the royal family. After slight adjustments over time, the current version shown was approved by the King of Norway on May 20, 1992.
• Flag of Norway
• Flower: Purple Heather
• Fish: Cod
• Motto: None official, but the King's Motto, "Alt for Norge" (All for Norway) is a popular option.
• National Anthem: "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" (Yes, We Love This Country), Music composed by Rikard Nordraak, and lyrics written by Bjornstjerne Bjornson, one of Norway's great poets.