Norwegian Embassy in the US

A cultural feast

Click on 'Culture', to find out about everything that's happening in Norway from who's giving lectures in Oslo to the best ways to occupy your kids on a rainy day. Or click on 'Travel' for an excellent overview of the country, covering everything from the culture of indigenous Sami people to why there is so much trout, cod and "fat salmon topped with fresh dill" here to satisfy seafaring palates.(Think 1,700 miles of coastline and you are getting there.) Take a Moose Safari to spot 'the king of the forest' or watch elk wander into the limits in Tromso - 'the Paris of the North'. Get yourself to Bergen for the Rain Festival in late September, where rain gear, umbrellas and parades help people celebrate getting wet. Rain is 'guaranteed' apparently. You can even read recent speeches by members of the Norwegian Government. Finally, discover what Norse Mythology thinks of the future beyond the end of the world? "According to the myths, there will always be hope."

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