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Norwegian Democracy and Society
Learn about Norwegian democracy, the electoral system and important social institutions.
Norway is a democracy with long traditions. Here are the most important concepts:
Political terms
| Norwegian | Pronunciation | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Stortinget | /stor-ting-et/ | The Norwegian parliament — 169 representatives |
| statsminister | /stats-mi-nis-ter/ | Prime Minister — head of government |
| valg | /valg/ | Elections — parliamentary elections every 4 years |
| stemme | /stem-e/ | To vote — everyone over 18 has the right to vote |
| parti | /par-ti/ | Political party — Norway has many parties |
| kommune | /ko-mu-ne/ | Municipality — local government |
| UDI | /u-de-i/ | Directorate of Immigration — handles immigration cases |
| kongen | /kong-en/ | The King — Harald V is Norway monarch |
Important institutions
| Institution | What does it do? |
|---|---|
| NAV | Labour and welfare — benefits and job support |
| Skatteetaten | The Tax Administration |
| UDI | Directorate of Immigration |
| politiet | The Police — call 112 in danger |
| brannvesenet | Fire service — call 110 for fire |
Emergency numbers in Norway
112 — Police | 113 — Ambulance | 110 — Fire
These numbers are free and always answered!
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