Norway is not a member of the European Union. It is however, related to the EU by its participation in the European Economic Area (EEA). This is in relation to being a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). It also means that Norway is part of the Schengen Area. Norway’s main export partners are the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Sweden and the United States. Main import partners are Sweden, Germany, China, Denmark, the UK and the United States.
Capital
Oslo
Geographical size
385,199 km2
Population
5.084 million
GDP
$499.8 billion
Political system
Parliamentary Representative Democratic Constitutional Monarchy
Currency
Norwegian krone NOK
Schengen area member
Yes, since 19 December 1996 (second agreement 18 May 1999)