Despite its neutrality, Norway was not able to avoid occupation by Germany in World War II. In 1949, neutrality was abandoned and Norway became a member of NATO. Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norway's economic fortunes. The current focus is on containing spending on the extensive welfare system and planning for the time when petroleum reserves are depleted. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU.
Demographic Data
Capital: Oslo
Government type: Democracy
Government stability: 98.5%
Government efficiency: 95.4%
Population's support to government: 99.1%
Area: 307,860 square kilometers
Habitable land: 30.0%
Farmable land: 3.0%
Total population: 4,330 thousands
Population's growth: 0.4%
Country's development level: 9,370
Economic Data
GNP: 95,700,000,000
Industralisation: 73.2%
International funding: 239,000,000
Political Data
Secret services efficiency: 4,240
Military Data
Technological generation: 2
Number of rebels: 12
Rebels development: 8,433
Rebels technological access: 6,558