Norway Modern World Nations , Pre-Owned Library Binding 079107479X 9780791074794 Erin Hogan Fouberg, Edward Patrick Hogan

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• Author: Erin Hogan Fouberg, Edward Patrick Hogan
• ISBN10: 079107479X
• ISBN13: 9780791074794

The Kingdom of Norway is a constitutional monarchy located at the northwestern edge of the continent of Europe. Surrounded by water on three sides, its low but rugged mountains, deep valleys, active glaciers, and spectacular fjords provide some of the worlds most spectacular scenery. It is also the ‘land of the midnight sun,’ with 24-hour periods of daylight in summer and nighttime in winter. By the eighth century A.D. the Norwegians began to be referred to as ‘Vikings’ by their European neighbors. Over the next three centuries, the Vikings dominated a land area far beyond the Norway of today. The exploits of the Vikings continue to capture the imagination of modern people and the evidence of their culture still appears on Norways cultural landscape. Today, Norway is an important economic force both through its traditional economy based on fishing, forestry, and agriculture and for its new economy of hydroelectric power, petroleum, and natural gas. The reality of Norways future is to be found in both its ancient and its recent history. Book jacket.

Norway Modern World Nations , Pre-Owned Library Binding 079107479X 9780791074794 Erin Hogan Fouberg, Edward Patrick Hogan