Norway

Norway is a Scandinavian unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and the subantarctic Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of 385,252 square kilometres (148,747 sq mi) and a population of about 5 million. It is the second least densely populated country in Europe.

Points of Interest

 * Cave of Thor: This is a cave located in the mountains in the Western region of Norway. In the continuity of Marvel Comics comic books, it is here that Odin Borson came to Earth and mated with Jord (Gaea) who gave birth to his son, Thor. In the modern era, this was the hidden location of Mjolnir - the Hammer of Thor, where it was disguised as a walking stick. Physician Donald Blake explored the caves and found the walking stick. Upon tapping it upon the ground, his corporeal form was displaced with that of Thor, who was reborn in the Earth-realm for the first time in centuries.


 * Oslo: Oslo is the capital of and most populous city in Norway. Oslo is the economic and governmental centre of Norway. The city is also a hub of Norwegian trade, banking, industry and shipping. It is an important centre for maritime industries and maritime trade in Europe. The city is home to many companies within the maritime sector, some of which are among the world's largest shipping companies, shipbrokers and maritime insurance brokers.

People who were born in

 * Marta Kristen