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The flag of Norway in its pure form was officially hoisted for the first time in the year 1899. The base of the national flag of Norway is red in color with an indigo blue cross dissecting the flag into four parts. The blue cross is bordered with a white line which is a feature of the flag of Denmark. The blue cross on the flag of Norway is inspired by the ÎCross of Sweden'. The French tricolors red, white and blue are also an inspiration of the flag of Norway. 22:16 is the proportion of the national flag of Norway.

Official Name: Kongeriket Norge

Capital: Oslo

Location: In the Scandinavian Peninsular facing the Atlantic in the west and bordering the former USSR Finland and Sweden in the north east. Almost one third of the country lies north of the Arctic Circle. Norway also administers Svalbard a group of island in the Arctic Ocean including Spitsbergen and Jan Mayen another arctic island and Bouvet peter. I and Queen Maud Land in the Antarctica.

Area: 324, 220 Sq. km.

Official Languages: Norwegian

National Flag: Red over blue Scandinavian cross edged with white.

Flag Ratio: 8:11

National Anthem: Ja Vi Elsker Dette Landet Yes We Love This Land (1864)