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    1. Norway
      1. Oslo

Language

Norwegian is the official language but many locals understand English.

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Money

Norway has remained outside the eurozone. The official currency is the Norwegian krone, which is broken down into 100 ore. Credit cards are widely accepted. You can exchange cash and traveller’s cheques at banks and post offices. There are ATMs in all the cities and towns.

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Communications

Norway’s international country code is 47. To call another country from Norway, dial 00 followed by the appropriate country code (0044 for the UK, for example). You can find Internet cafes almost anywhere.

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Tipping

Most hotels and restaurants add a 10 to 15 per cent service charge to the bill. A tip is only offered if service is exceptional - between 5 and 10 per cent of the bill.

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Safety

Norway is a very safe country to visit, but it’s always a good idea to watch your surroundings and use common sense.

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Health

Norway’s standard of healthcare is very high, but check with locals before eating certain types of fish from the lakes and fjords or mussels from the coast. Ensure you have a valid EHIC card and adequate travel insurance.

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Electricity

The electrical current is 220 volts, 5oHz (round, two-pinned plugs).

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    London (LHR) to Oslo, Norway (OSL)
    from£147RTwith Scandinavian Airlines
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    Approx flight times

    Stansted to Flesland:
    1 hr 57 mins
    Gatwick to Flesland:
    1 hr 50 mins
    Stansted to Karmoy:
    1 hr 45 mins
    Stansted to Oslo:
    2 hr 5 mins
    Heathrow to Oslo:
    2 hr 8 mins
    Stansted to Torp:
    1 hr 55 mins
    Heathrow to Stavanger Sola:
    1 hr 42 mins
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