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Norwegian citizens who acquire citizenship by birth but have resided less than 2 years in Norway or 7 years in Nordic Council countries must apply to retain Norwegian citizenship before turning 22 years of age unless they would otherwise be stateless. Applicants are not required to renounce other citizenships, but are required to demonstrate ...
Reporters Without Borders: Press Freedom Index 2019/2020, ranked 1 out of 179 countries [12] Economist Intelligence Unit: Democracy Index 2019, ranked 1 out of 167; score of 9.87 [13] Electoral process and pluralism: ranked 1 out of 167; score of 10.00 A; Functioning of government: ranked 1 out of 167; score of 9.64
The Quality of Nationality Index (QNI) ranks the quality of nationalities based on internal and external factors. [1] Each nationality receives an aggregated score based on economic strength, human development, ease of travel, political stability and overseas employment opportunities for their citizens. [ 2 ]
Several issues have dominated the debate on Norway's economy since the 1970s: Cost of living. Norway is among the most expensive countries in the world, as reflected in the Big Mac Index and other indices. Historically, transportation costs and barriers to free trade had caused the disparity, but in recent years, Norwegian policy in labor ...
UBS publishes various statistics relevant for calculating net wealth. These figures are influenced by real estate prices, equity market prices, exchange rates, liabilities, debts, adult percentage of the population, human resources, natural resources and capital and technological advancements, which may create new assets or render others worthless in the future.
Social media has become a powerful tool for public engagement in Norway, enabling direct interaction between citizens and local governments. For instance, the Nesodden municipality uses platforms like Facebook to maintain communication with residents, providing a forward-thinking example of how local governments can foster real-time dialogue ...
Rare Earths Norway’s discovery comes at a time when Europe and the U.S. have had tense trade relations with China. Many of those tensions are wrapped up in national-security issues as well.
The Legatum Prosperity Index is an annual ranking developed by the Legatum Institute, an independent educational charity founded and part-funded by the private investment firm Legatum. The ranking is based on a variety of factors including wealth, economic growth , education, health, personal well-being , and quality of life .