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Answer
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Who was the painter of "The Scream"?
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Edvard Munch
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Which town hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics?
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Lillehammer
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What military officer collaborated with the Nazis and led Norway jointly with Germany?
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Vidkun Quisling
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From what country did Norway gain it independence in 1905?
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Sweden
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What was the capital of the Kingdom of Norway between 997–1217?
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Trondheim
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What Norwegian-born British novelist wrote "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory"?
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Roald Dahl
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What was the name of the raft that was used by Thor Heyerdahl to sail from Peru to Polynesia?
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Kon-Tiki
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What major island did Erik the Red discover in 982?
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Greenland
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Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?
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Roald Amundsen
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What Norwegian chess player's rating of 2882 is the highest in chess history?
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Magnus Carlsen
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What language became official in Norway in the 1990s?
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Sami
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Who was the playwright of "A Doll's House"?
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Henrik Ibsen
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Which Norwegian pianist composed "In the Hall of the Mountain King"?
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Edvard Grieg
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With what country did Norway have a real union from 1523–1814?
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Denmark
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By what name was Oslo known between 1877– 1925?
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Christiania
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In which day and month did the 2011 Norway attacks happen?
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22 July
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What name was given to the part of Antarctica that was annexed by Norway in 1939?
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Queen Maud Land
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The worldwide famous song of "Take On Me" was released by which Norwegian band in 1984?
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A-ha
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Who was crowned as the king of Norway in 1991?
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Harald V
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Which famous figure-skater won Olympic gold at age 15, in 1928?
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Sonja Henie
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Kristiania was normal spelling from 1877.