Talk:Norway

Location maps available for infoboxes of European countries

On the WikiProject Countries talk page, the section Location Maps for European countries had shown new maps created by David Liuzzo, that are available for the countries of the European continent, and for countries of the European Union exist in two versions. From November 16, 2006 till January 31, 2007, a poll had tried to find a consensus for usage of 'old' or of which and where 'new' version maps. Please note that since January 1, 2007 all new maps became updated by David Liuzzo (including a world locator, enlarged cut-out for small countries) and as of February 4, 2007 the restricted licence that had jeopardized their availability on Wikimedia Commons, became more free. At its closing, 25 people had spoken in favor of either of the two presented usages of new versions but neither version had reached a consensus (12 and 13), and 18 had preferred old maps.
As this outcome cannot justify reverting of new maps that had become used for some countries, seconds before February 5, 2007 a survey started that will be closed soon at February 20, 2007 23:59:59. It should establish two things:

• whether the new style maps may be applied as soon as some might become available for countries outside the European continent (or such to depend on future discussions),
• which new version (with of without indicating the entire European Union by a separate shade) should be applied for which countries.

Please read the discussion (also in other sections α, β, γ, δ, ε, ζ, η, θ) and in particular the arguments offered by the forementioned poll, while realizing some comments to have been made prior to updating the maps, and all prior to modifying the licences, before carefully reading the presentation of the currently open survey. You are invited to only then finally make up your mind and vote for only one option.
There mustnot be 'oppose' votes; if none of the options would be appreciated, you could vote for the option you might with some effort find least difficult to live with - rather like elections only allowing to vote for one of several candidates. Obviously, you are most welcome to leave a brief argumentation with your vote. Kind regards. — SomeHuman 00:28, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

Bokmål and nynorsk as languages

In the current (22 August 2024) edition of the page, the following is stated under the "Languages" section: "It has two official written forms, Bokmål and Nynorsk. Both are used in public administration, schools, churches, and media. Bokmål is the written language used by a majority of about 85%."

According to the Act on Languages of 2021 § 3 (https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/2021-05-21-42), bokmål and nynorsk are defined as languages, not as written languages. This was purposefully done by the Norwegian government, as explained in Prop. 108 L (2020-2021) on page 156, to highlight the fact that the two Norwegian languages are not only written languages.

Seeing as bokmål and nynorsk are not legally restricted to written languages in Norway, I suggest that the languages are not referred to as written in this article. 132.150.8.6 (talk) 10:27, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

The same law quotes as follow:

"§ 4.Norsk språk

Norsk er det nasjonale hovudspråket i Noreg.

Bokmål og nynorsk er likeverdige språk som skal kunne brukast i alle delar av samfunnet. I offentlege organ er bokmål og nynorsk jamstilte skriftspråk."

Translated:

"§ 4.Norwegian language Norwegian is the official national language of Norway.

Bokmål and Nynorsk are equal languages ​​that should be able to be used in all parts of society. In public bodies, Bokmål and Nynorsk are equally written languages."

As many have stated before, nobody in Norway speaks purely Bokmål or Nynorsk, as these are constructed to be written norms. Most of the spoken language is either a form of a sociolect or dialect. Volum-ion (talk) 18:48, 22 August 2024 (UTC)

Economy

There is a an unsourced, most probably false information written in the opening of this section that contradicts the rest of the sourced information in the article, it mentions a mix of free market (free of regulation) and state intervention system, but there is no area of Norway's economy working withouh state intervention as the article explains. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2800:810:446:98:FD3F:FD2E:3557:3270 (talk) 12:11, 5 September 2024 (UTC)

Yes it is. Jerk. Norwegian economy is way more open than american economy (that really doesn't excist in the bankrupt USA) 188.113.95.213 (talk) 07:19, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 September 2024

Request to add

Media

Main article: Mass media in Norway

under the section Norway#Culture.

42.60.108.206 (talk) 11:40, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: I would think that the main article for the culture of Norway would be Culture of Norway, I don't think adding this one to this location makes sense. TylerBurden (talk) 19:11, 10 September 2024 (UTC)

“Industrialisation of nature”

The term is used in the context of Gro Harlem Brundtland's term. What does it refer to? Is it oil production or sustainable development, or both? This term is unusual to me and, in my opinion, lacks clarity. Can someone shed light on this? Ogourment (talk) 18:58, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

It probably refers to the development/exploitation of petroleum, hydropower, fish, forests, and minerals. What I'm not sure about is, the fact it is mentioned in the list of "traditional Labour concerns". Again, appreciate if someone can shed light on this, so maybe we can clarify or add references. Ogourment (talk) 19:18, 16 November 2024 (UTC)