Through this series, I am going to guide you to Norway! We will see beautiful landscapes and we will learn important information about this country.
Norway is an outstanding country, with imaginary landscapes, colorful skies, history, culture, food, wealth and so on...
Reading this article will make you wanna visit Norway in real, and change CS in-game! (I hope tho)
So without further ado,

The Flag


The flag is a nordic cross flag similar to all the other nordic states that depict a sideways cross which originally is a symbol of Christianity.
The cross is white and blue sitting on a red banner. The flag is essentially a kind of fusion flag that melts in both the nations that had historically had dominion over them. Red and white for Denmark, blue for Sweden. It was also made this way by a dude named Frederick Meltzer who wanted to follow the footsteps of other red white and blue tricolor flags like France, Netherlands and the USA to denote freedom for the country.
Many of you are probably also aware that technically you can find a bunch of hidden flags within the flag of Norway such as Thailand, France, Poland and so on...

Keep in mind that when they were under the Danish and Swedish they used the respective flags of those countries, except briefly after independence from Danish in 1814 they pretty much used the same danish flag but they put a lion in the corner. However, the royal standard flag of Norway has always been kind of used since the 13th century.



The Coat of Arms


The coat of arms is a red shield with a crowned lion standing and holding an Axe with another crown on top, although the lion is not an indigenous animal of the area, it is still considered the national animal as it is generally seen as a symbol of royalty and Christian kingdoms in the European Nations.
The Axe which was added later, symbolizes Olaf II as the eternal king. Many will say that it actually symbolizes the Axe that killed him in the Battle of Stiklestad but there is no official definition.
On the top of the shield contains another crown symbolizing the monarchy and royal family of Norway.
Keep in mind that this is actually one of the oldest continuously used coat of arms in Europe, although over the years they kind of switched it up a little bit here and there, but overall, the line on the red shield has pretty much stayed the same.



The Five Biggest Cities In Norway



Oslo
Oslo is Norway’s biggest and capital city that was founded in 1040 and established as a trading place in 1048. Currently, the city is the hub of industry, shipping, banking, and trade in the country. Oslo has been ranked as a Beta World City” and is regarded as a global city. A 2011 survey by ECA International classified the city as the world’s second most expensive city after Tokyo.
The population of Oslo is increasing at record rates, and it is Europe’s fastest-growing city. Relatively high birth rates and high rates of international immigration have influenced the population growth in Oslo.

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Bergen
Bergen is located in Hordaland on Norway’s west coast. It ranks second among the biggest cities in Norway. Bergen is divided into eight boroughs and is the administrative center of Hordaland. According to tradition, the city was established by King Olav Kyrre in 1070. Bergen was Norway’s largest city until the 1830’s when Oslo replaced Bergen as the biggest city.
Currently, the Bergen Port serves over half a million passengers every year. Thus, it is the busiest port in the country. The Bergen Airport, Bergen Line terminus, and Bergen Light Rail are located in the city.

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Trondheim
Trondheim, located in Sør-Trøndelag country at the mouth of the river Nidelva, is the third most populous city in Norway. It is the administrative center of the Sør-Trøndelag county. Trondheim features the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), St. Olavs University Hospital and other renowned technology-oriented institutions.
The city was founded as a trading post in 997 and during the Viking Age it served as the capital of Norway till 1217. Trondheim currently serves as the seat of the Nidaros Cathedral and the Lutheran Diocese of Nidaros.

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Stavanger
Stavanger is the administrative center of the Rogaland county and the fourth biggest city in Norway. The city, considered to have been established in 1125, houses many 18th and 19th-century heritage buildings which are regarded as the city’s cultural heritage.
The oil industry is a key industry operating in the city, and thus Stavanger and the surrounding areas are known as the Oil Capital of Norway. The city also hosts a number of higher education institutions, the largest being the University of Stavanger.

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Drammen
Drammen is located west of the Oslofjord and is situated approximately. The city makes good use of the river and inland waterway called Drammensfjord, both for recreation, activities and housing. No city in the country has received as many awards for environmental and urban development as Drammen.
The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.

That was the first part of Exploiring Norway series.
You should be impressed by its smart flag and the beauty of the Norwegian cities.
if not, wait for the second part of the series.
Lets make Norway great again

Sources: wikipedia.com, worldatlas.com, Geography Now, General Google Photos.