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have worn down the surface to create thick sandstone, conglomerate, and limestone deposits known as sparagmite, as well as other numerous extensive areas called peneplains whose relief has been largely eroded. Remains of the latter include the Hardanger Plateau, which is the largest mountain plateau covering 4600 square miles of southern Norway.
The climate of Norway is an interesting one, it shares almost the same latitudes as Alaska but its climate is moderately warmer. Norway owes its much gentler weather to the gulf- stream. The Gulf Stream brings 40000 to 50000 tons of water per second into its seas, which surround Norway and contribute greatly to its climate. Even in the more arctic regions the Gulf Stream keeps the frigid waters from freezing. On the west- coast there is a separate climate which is unique from any other part of Norway. The separate climate is a very rainy one. All year round it is either raining or very moist.
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rapidly expanding economy. Foreign trades, the form of commodities exported chiefly to western Europe or of shipping services throughout the world, accounts for nearly 50% of Norway’s national income.
Located on the outskirts of Europe and with much of its inland pop almost isolated until the 20th century Norway has been able to preserve much of its old folk culture. Seafarers and traders on the other hand have always received fresh cultural Stimuli from abroad. Norwegians have made contributions in return, notably the playwright Henrik Ibsen and composer Edward Grieg.
There are roughly 5000 public or school libraries in Norway, which annually lend 24,000,000 books.
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