Norway

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Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a country located in Northern Europe. The official language is Norwegian, which is spoken by the majority of the population as of 2021. Norwegian serves as the primary language for government administration, formal education, and nationwide communication. There are two official written forms of Norwegian, Bokmål and Nynorsk, which are used by 85-90% and 10-15% of the population, respectively. The indigenous Sami people have their own languages, with Northern Sami, Lule Sami, and Southern Sami recognized as official minority languages in specific regions. Other minority languages include Kven and Romani. English is widely spoken as a second language, with around 86% of the population proficient in English, making Norway one of the most English-proficient non-native countries in the world.

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Ethnic Groups:

Norwegian 83.2% (includes about 60,000 Sami), other European 8.3%, other 8.5% (2017 est.)