Norway is just about at the top of the world, stretching from the North Sea into the Arctic Ocean and sharing its borders with Sweden, Finland and Russia. It's best known for its natural wonders - fjords, waterfalls, mountains, glaciers and islands. Add to that its charming cities, ski resorts and the oil industry and it's no wonder that increasing numbers of tourists seek cheap flights to Norway.
Despite its latitude, Norway benefits from the warming influence of the Gulf Stream. Summer temperatures in Oslo can hit the 30-degree mark and there is about 20 hours of daylight. In the far north, there is almost continuous daylight in the summer months, and almost endless night in midwinter.
Another natural wonder to be experienced in Norway is the Aurora Borealis. Tromso, a lively university town, is located in the middle of the Northern Lights zone.
Oslo is the sophisticated and well-ordered capital. It sits at the northern end of the Oslofjord. Known as a peace city, it is home to the Nobel Peace Centre as well as 50 museums and art galleries.
Bergen, the second-largest city, is a sturdy old Hanseatic-League town with those famous brightly painted merchants' houses.
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