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Norway: A Democratic Kingdom, 1905-1955 Fifty Years of Progressby Chr. A.R. Christensen (Author)Publisher : Dreyers Forlag in cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo (1955)Paperback… More...

Norway: A Democratic Kingdom, 1905-1955 Fifty Years of Progressby Chr. A.R. Christensen (Author)Publisher : Dreyers Forlag in cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo (1955)Paperback6.5 x 9.6 inches, 48 pagesNorway officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northwestern Europe whose territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula; the remote island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard are also part of the Kingdom of Norway. The sub-Antarctic Bouvet Island is a dependent territory and thus not considered part of the kingdom. Norway also lays claim to the Antarctic territories of Queen Maud Land and Peter I Island.Norway has a total area of 385,207 square kilometres (148,729 sq mi) and a population of 5,312,300 (as of August 2018). The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden (1,619 km or 1,006 mi long). Norway is bordered by Finland and Russia to the north-east, and the Skagerrak strait to the south, with Denmark on the other side. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea. The maritime influence also dominates Norway's climate with mild lowland temperatures on the sea coasts, whereas the interior, while colder, is also a lot milder than areas elsewhere in the world on such northerly latitudes. Even during polar night in the north, temperatures above freezing are commonplace on the coastline. The maritime influence brings high rainfall and snowfall to some areas of the country.Harald V of the House of Glücksburg is the current King of Norway. Erna Solberg has been prime minister since 2013 when she replaced Jens Stoltenberg. As a unitary sovereign state with a constitutional monarchy, Norway divides state power between the parliament, the cabinet and the supreme court, as determined by the 1814 constitution. The kingdom was established in 872 as a merger of many petty kingdoms and has existed continuously for 1,148 years. From 1537 to 1814, Norway was a part of the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway, and from 1814 to 1905, it was in a personal union with the Kingdom of Sweden. Norway was neutral during the First World War. Norway remained neutral until April 1940 when the country was invaded and occupied by Germany until the end of Second World War.Norway has both administrative and political subdivisions on two levels: counties and municipalities. The Sámi people have a certain amount of self-determination and influence over traditional territories through the Sámi Parliament and the Finnmark Act. Norway maintains close ties with both the European Union and the United States. Norway is also a founding member of the United Nations, NATO, the European Free Trade Association, the Council of Europe, the Antarctic Treaty, and the Nordic Council; a member of the European Economic Area, the WTO, and the OECD; and a part of the Schengen Area. In addition, the Norwegian languages share mutual intelligibility with Danish and Swedish.Norway maintains the Nordic welfare model with universal health care and a comprehensive social security system, and its values are rooted in egalitarian ideals. The Norwegian state has large ownership positions in key industrial sectors, having extensive reserves of petroleum, natural gas, minerals, lumber, seafood, and fresh water. The petroleum industry accounts for around a quarter of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). On a per-capita basis, Norway is the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas outside of the Middle East.The country has the fourth-highest per capita income in the world on the World Bank and IMF lists. On the CIA's GDP (PPP) per capita list (2015 estimate) which includes autonomous territories and regions, Norway ranks as number eleven. It has the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, with a value of US$1 trillion. Norway has had the highest Human Development Index ranking in the world since 2009, a position also held previously between 2001 and 2006. It also had the highest inequality-adjusted ranking until 2018 when Iceland moved to the top of the list. Norway ranked first on the World Happiness Report for 2017 and currently ranks first on the OECD Better Life Index, the Index of Public Integrity, and the Democracy Index. Norway also has one of the lowest crime rates in the world., Dreyers Forlag in cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1955, 2.5, London: Royal Historical Society, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Includes 'The Minority of Alexander III of Scotland', 'The Monetary Pattern of 16th Century Coinage...' , & seven other studies. Size: 8vo. 232 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 pounds or less. Category: History; ISBN/EAN: 9780901050052. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request., Royal Historical Society, 1971, 3<

1971, ISBN: 9780901050052

[Contents] The Minority of Alexander III of Scotland; The Novelle 0f 1908: Necessities and Choices in the Anglo-German Naval Arms Race; The Monetary Pattern of Sixteenth-Century Coinage (… More...

[Contents] The Minority of Alexander III of Scotland; The Novelle 0f 1908: Necessities and Choices in the Anglo-German Naval Arms Race; The Monetary Pattern of Sixteenth-Century Coinage (The Prothero Lecture); The Common Supplication against the Ordinaries in the light of some Archidiaconal Acta (The Alexander Prize Essay); What is Psycho-History?; Sociological Methods in the Study of History; Historical Demography: Some Possibilities and Some Limitations; The Tribal Hidage; Presidential Address: Aspects of the European Tradition of Historical Writing. 2. Hugh of St Victor and the Idea of Historical Development; Report of Council, Session 1969-70; Alexander Prize; David Berry Prize; Officers and Council, 1970; List of Fellows; List of Associates; List of Corresponding Members; List of Publications, Offices of the Royal Historical Society, 1971, 3<

ISBN: 9780901050052

Royal Historical Society. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. … More...

Royal Historical Society. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry., Royal Historical Society, 2.5<