As of 2011 Norway was the world’s 5th largest oil exporter, ahead of Kuwait, Nigeria, Canada and the U.S., and the 3rd largest natural gas exporter, after Russia and Canada
Norway is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government. The present Sovereign is King Harald V
Hundreds of deep fjords that cut through the coast give Norway an overall coastline of more than 19,312 km. The most significant fjords include Baknafjord, Geirangerfjord, Hardangerfjord, Moldefjord, Sognefjord, Trondheimfjord and Vestfjord 48 | World Markets and Opportunities | Norway