NORWAY

  • ODIN (Official Documentation and Information about Norway) — is the official web-server for the Norwegian Government, including the Prime Minister and the various ministries. The site has a huge range of resource material for almost any subject in Norwegian, English, French and German.
  • Statistical Sentralbyrå (Statistics Norway) — was established in 1875 and is Norway's central bureau for national statistics on national resources, economics (currency, stocks, sales, valuations, etc), demography (population, employment, etc), living conditions, and other reports in Norwegian or English. Included is the Yearbook for the previous calendar year.
  • Kongehuset (The Norwegian Royal Family) — has their own web site. There are interesting photos, a generalized family tree, and history and biography of the family in Norwegian and English.
  • NORWAY POST — the most used English language news site on Norwegian affairs on the internet with information on news, business, sports, weather, travel, culture, education, jobs/classifieds, shopping, calendar of events, worship, facts about Norway, counties in Norway. Note, another website also given: http://norwaypost.com/.
  • Norway.org — the official site of Norway in the United States. . . includes embassy and consulate information, News of Norway, events, travel information, cultural, educational, business, facts & figures, newsletter, Norway in the US, society and policy, R&D, visas/passports, calendar, shopping, etc. One of the best sites on everything Norwegian and Norwegian happenings in the US.
  • Den Norske Kirke (The Norwegian Church) — t his site covers the Norwegian Church and is mostly in Norwegian, with an English portion that covers the Norwegian Church today, etc.
  • Det Norsk Meteorologiske Institut (DNMI) (The Norwegian Weather Service) — has forecasts and weather reports for Norwegian cities and territories. The site is mostly in Norwegian, but there is some information in English and the weather maps are rather straightforward. Remember that all temperatures outside of the US are given in degrees Centigrade/Celcius [ TF = ( TC x 9/5) + 32º; TC = (TF - 32º) x 5/9].
    • 180ºC = 350ºF, medium baking oven
    • 100ºC = 212ºF, boiling point of water
    • 37ºC = 98.6ºF, nominal body temperature
    • 20ºC = 68ºF, comfortable indoor temperature
    • 0ºC = 32ºF, freezing point of fresh water
    • -40ºC = -40ºF, awfully cold outside, even in the winter Arctic

SWEDEN

  • Regeringskansliet (Government Offices of Sweden) — includes information on government offices (including embassies and consulates), climate ,environment, energy, foreign policy, health care, housing, employment, industry, legislation, news, etc. One stop shopping for information on Sweden. (Swedish and English)
  • Sweden.se — the official gateway to Sweden online. . .articles, facts, events, travel, news, study, weather, online Swedish bookshop, photos, business, Swedish celebrations (traditions and festivities), Culture Net Sweden, etc. (In English)
  • Swedish Embassy in the United States — News and Events page listing events in the United States, Swedish news in English, contemporary Swedish music, in addition to general information about living, visiting and exploring Sweden's role in the world. (In English)
  • The Swedish Royal Court — focuses on the Swedish royal family. There are interesting photos, news clips, palaces, and history and biography of the family. (In English)

DENMARK

  • Denmark.dk — A government sponsored web site where you can explore Danish universe include, facts, articles, news about Danish society. Maps, living/studying abroad, royalty, traditions, food, weather, culture included on the site. Best bet for taste of Denmark. (English version)
  • Foreign Affairs of Denmark in the US Events Page — lists Danish events, language camps, churches, etc. happening in the United States. (In English)
  • Kongehuset — (The Danish Monarchy) is a site dedicated to Danish Royalty. There are interesting photos, activities, palace listings, history and biographies. (In English)

FINLAND

  • INFOPANKKI — site on Finland including moving there, permits, accommodations, language courses, work, education, health, social services, cultural, leisure activities, associations, etc. Site is currently sponsored by the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Education and participating cities. (Written in various languages including English.)
  • Embassy of Finland in the US — listing events, consulate office, information about Finland, news, etc. (In English)

ICELAND

  • Iceland.is — government sponsored official gateway to Iceland. Information on the country, society, people and links to related web sites. Topics include: economy, industry, government, politics, history, culture, travel, leisure, etc. found there. (In English)
  • Embassy of Iceland US News and Events — current listing of upcoming Icelandic events in the United States. (In English)

MULTIPLE NORDIC COUNTRIES

  • NORDEN — is the Nordic Council site whose members represent all five Nordic countries. Information on Nordic council in addition to maps, climate, language, Statistics, fact sheets, and more included. (In English, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic,and Suomi — Finnish).
  • Valhalla — is the Nordic Council of Ministers' portal for children and youth culture in all of the Nordic countries (Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Finland, Åland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden). It features cultural, educational, physical, and other aspects of the Nordic countries (primarily aimed at adult readers). Viewing the various pages and articles offers insights into cultural traditions and current youth culture. Very interesting site however most links are not in English. (Some in English)
  • Scandinavia Resource Links — on the Valle Scholarship & Scandinavian Exchange Program website at the University of Washington. Resource link listing for Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden regarding: Facts and Figures, Statistics, Royal Court, Parliament, Government and Local Authorities, News and Media, Cities, Arts and Culture, Business and Economy, Education, and additional links.

Note: Last update: May, 2010