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Norway Bed & Breakfast Book bust guide for Norway accommodation and travel We have been to Norway 8 times and never had seen your book. We found many places that we didn't know about. We will find it very helpful on our next trip this summer. Written well and you can find any area of the country that you want. Product Description From 0stfold to Oslo, Vestfold to Vest-Agder, and Nord-Tr0ndelag to Nordland, this premier guide offers over 150 listings of friendly and hospitable Norwegian hosts and their available lodgings in a land known for its majestic mountains and fjords. Now in its sixth edition, the book includes updated, detailed information on each establishment, information on surrounding areas, and quaint pen-and-ink renderings of each accommodation, illustrated by the author. Listings in Norwegian, English, and German include high-standard bed and breakfasts, small family-owned inns, private homes, cabins, townhouses, manors, farms, and even old-fashioned staburs (storage huts). The book is equipped with excellent color maps of each region, detailed directions to each establishment, and an evaluation form welcoming guests to offer personal updates and comments on their stays. Additionally, all establishments are coded by the author per her standards, reflecting the hosts' attention to cleanliness, food quality, comfort level, amenities, and more. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anne Marit Bj0rgen was born on April 17, 1959, in Stavanger, Norway. She studied at the Oslo School of Architecture from 1982 to 1988. After working for a major construction firm upon graduation, Bj0rgen started a small publishing company in 1992 and, one year later, opened her own bed and breakfast. By 1994, Bj0rgen had collected enough information on Norwegian bed and breakfasts to lead to her publishing the first bed-and-breakfast book on Norway. This guide is an updated version of the 2005-2006 edition. In addition to travelling throughout Central America, Europe, and the United States, Bj0rgen enjoys pursuing various arts and crafts, including beading and furniture remodeling. After living for over twenty years in Oslo, Ms. Bj0rgen currently resides in M0re where she is renovating an old house. From the Back Cover Worldwide traveler and native Norwegian, Anne Marit Bj0rgen unlocks the dining and lodging secrets of one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Norway is best known for its breathtaking mountains and majestic fjords, which attract thousands of tourists to the country every year. Despite these numbers of visitors, many of whom are seeking intimate and personable lodging experiences, never has there been a travel guide to the country as extensive and thorough as %b%iThe Norway Bed & Breakfast Book.%r Bj0rgen includes over 150 listings in English, Norwegian, and German to Norway's greatest bed and breakfasts. She also includes information on the surrounding areas, relates important regional history, and suggests places to visit. Detailed reviews rank the establishments on cleanliness, quality of food, comfort level, and more. From private homes to quaint family-owned inns, this guide has everything necessary to give tourists the best experience possible. Born in Norway, Bj0rgen graduated from Oslo School of Architecture. After the Norwegian construction industry was devastated in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Bj0rgen opened her own bed and breakfast, which she ran for seven years. During this time, she collected information on bed and breakfasts nationwide and published the first B&B guide to Norway. About the Author Anne Marit Bjørgen was born on April 17, 1959, in Stavanger, Norway. She studied at the Oslo School of Architecture from 1982 to 1988. After working for a major construction firm upon graduation, Bjørgen started a small publishing company in 1992 and, one year later, opened her own bed and breakfast. By 1994, Bjørgen had collected enough information on Norwegian bed and breakfasts to lead to her publishing the first bed-and-breakfast book on Norway. An Overview Of Norway For Travelers Norway is a Scandinavian country in northern Europe and a beautiful place. Following is a summary of background information you should know before taking a trip. An Overview of Norway for Travelers The official name of Norway is the Kingdom of Norway. The country covers an area of mainland and accompanying island territories. The total size of Norway is approximately 150,000 square miles. For comparison purposes, this makes the country slightly larger than the State of New Mexico in the United States. The capital of the Kingdom of Norway is Oslo, which is also the biggest population center with over 520,000 residents. Other major cities of note include Bergen with just under a quarter of a million residents, Trondheim with 150,000 residents and Stavanger with roughly 110,000 residents. The terrain of Norway can be described as extreme with high plateaus, steep fjords, mountains, and fertile valleys. The climate is temperate along the coast, but much colder inland. With its far north location, Norway experiences very long days during summer months and equally long nights during winter. During summer, it can stay light until close to midnight. Citizens of Norway are known as Norwegians. The most recent estimate of the total population for Norway was 4,593,000 in 2006. The population is not exactly expanding with annual growth rate just above zero at .41 percent. To provide perspective, there is approximately one Norwegian for every 15 square miles of land. Ethnicity in Norway is primarily a blend of peoples from the Scandinavian countries in antiquity. The dominant majority is a mix of Nordic, Alpine and Baltic peoples intermixed over time. Norway does not have a strong immigrant movement with only 300,000 immigrants as of 2005. From a religious perspective, the Church of Norway is the dominant faith with over 87 percent of Norwegians claiming it as their faith. The Church of Norway is a Lutheran denomination. No other religion is able to claim more than two percent of the population as followers, but pockets of Pentecostal Christian, Roman Catholic and Muslim can be found here and there. The Kingdom of Norway has two official languages - Bokmaal Norwegian and Nynorsk Norwegian. English is also widely spoken by most and taught in the school system. Small pockets of Sami and Finish speaking minorities also exist. Although statistically impossible, Norway claims a literacy rate of 100 percent. The true number if probably not much less due to compulsory education. Life expectancy for male Norwegians is 76 years of age, while women live an additional five years on average. As this background information reveals, this country to the far north has led a somewhat isolated existence. That being said, the people are universally pleasant and the country is stunningly beautiful. Richard Monk is with http://www.factsmonk.com - facts about this and that. Visit http://www.factsmonk.com/country_facts to read more country facts.
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