Norway

Norwegians are the large majority, with the indigenous Sami in the north and growing immigrant communities. Norwegian, in two official written forms, is the national language, and English is widely spoken.

The Evangelical Lutheran tradition predominates by heritage, though Norway is highly secular, with a Muslim minority among immigrants.

Society

Norway consistently tops global rankings for human development and quality of life, with universal services, high life expectancy, and steady population growth aided by immigration.