Today, Norway imports three times as much food as it did in 2000, according to figures from the Directorate of Agriculture. Norway imports everything from vegetables, potatoes, fruits and berries to dairy products, meat and cereals. Does Norway import food? Norway, the northernmost country in Europe, is one of the world’s top importers, with imports […]

The simple answer is no. The whole world will never be underwater. But our coastlines would be very different. If all the ice covering Antarctica , Greenland, and in mountain glaciers around the world were to melt, sea level would rise about 70 meters (230 feet). Is Iceland sinking? The south-west peninsula of Iceland is […]

Poland re-emerged in November 1918 after more than a century of partitions by Austria-Hungary, the German, and the Russian Empires. Its independence was confirmed by the victorious powers through the Treaty of Versailles of June 1919, and most of the territory won in a series of border wars fought from 1918 to 1921. Why was […]

Norway ranks top in personal security and ranks above the average in subjective well-being, environmental quality, jobs and earnings, income and wealth, education and skills, housing, work-life balance, civic engagement, social connections, and health status. These rankings are based on available selected data. Why does Norway have a high quality of life? One of the […]

Schooling is compulsory for nine years in Austria (from age six to 15, first to ninth grade).The ninth school year (age 14-15) can be completed at a polytechnical school (Polytechnische Schule) (a school emphasising vocational orientation and preparation for an apprenticeship) or in other types of school. Does Austria have a good education system? Overall, […]

If you are a citizen of any European Union country, you can move to Finland freely. The process may involve some simple bureaucracy but nothing restricts you from moving between the EU countries. The EU citizens are also allowed to work in Finland immediately upon arrival without the need for a work permit. Is Finland […]

English. English and Irish (Gaeilge) are the official languages in the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland is where you’ll hear the soft strains of Ullans (Ulster-Scots). You’ll find Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) areas predominantly along the west coast, where Irish is widely spoken. What are the top 3 languages spoken in Ireland? Languages of Ireland Main English […]

Denmark supports a high standard of living—its per capita gross national product is among the highest in the world—with well-developed social services. The economy is based primarily on service industries, trade, and manufacturing; only a tiny percentage of the population is engaged in agriculture and fishing. Is Denmark a wealthy country? Danish households are the […]

With the outbreak of hostilities in 1939, Norway again declared itself neutral. On April 9, 1940, German troops invaded the country and quickly occupied Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, and Narvik. Was Norway an ally in ww1? Norway managed to stay neutral during the First World War, but the war still crept into Norwegian life and impacted […]

In Switzerland, the amount of paid sick leave which employees are entitled to depends on how long they have been employed by an employer. As a rule, employees are entitled to 3 weeks of paid sick leave during the first year under your employ. This obligation applies from the fourth month of employment. How many […]