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Viking Ship Carving

Hanging with Vikings is Expensive

November 7th 2010
There were many things I will remember about Oslo: thought provoking sculptures, viking ships, Norse villages, and meandering the big city itself; but sadly what I will recall the most is how expensive it was! The Scandinavian countries are known to have a very high quality of life, with Norway leading the pack, which is due to the high taxes that go into social programs. With such high taxes, tho ... read more
Europe » Norway » Eastern Norway » Oslo

Norwegian Flag Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more
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