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25 February 2010
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This article is absolutely biased on my love for both Norway, and the Olympics, however, you should all be very proud of Norway's Olympic achievements and read the article from the The Wall Street Journal posted below. ;)
The Mystery of Norway Tiny Country's Athletes Rack Up Medals, but Skeptics Dismiss Them; 'Probably Born on Skis' Vancouver, British Columbia -- By the end of these Olympic Games, the Norwegians will have pulled off what is, arguably, one of the finest performances in the modern history of sports.
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05 January 2010
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There is a shortage of student flats in Oslo. SiO has therefore initiated building activity both at Sogn Student Village and Vestgrensa.
SiO is building 147 student flats at Sogn Student Village after we 27th of August this year received extra funding from The Ministry of Education and Research. The ministry explained their financial support by referring to SiOs history of being quick to turn money into student flats. - We are very pleased that the Ministry has granted this money to lighten the burden for students in Oslo in search of a flat, said Øivind Gjengaar, head of SiOs General Board, when then funding was announced.
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05 January 2010
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Did you know that there are more Norwegian descendants living in the United States than there are Norwegians in Norway (6 mill. vs. 4,8 mill.)
...and that Norway is nicknamed ”The Land of the Midnight Sun?”
10/20/2009 // www.norway.org posted an article with several random facts about the beautiful country Norway. Read them all below the photo.
