https://norway.com.ua/aboutnorway/society/people/688e84c9-2e6a-4b9a-bf2e-0c849e6bb40ahttps://norway.com.ua/aboutnorway/society/people/population/Norway’s population exceeded 4.8 million in 2008. This is an increase of over 1.5 million since 1950. Today net immigration contributes more to population growth than the net natural increase in the total population.Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:26:52 GMTe3740c54-8596-409e-92d5-58adedbaa72dhttps://norway.com.ua/aboutnorway/society/people/language/Norway’s official language is Norwegian, a northern Germanic language closely related to Danish and Swedish. For the most part, speakers of Norwegian, Danish and Swedish are easily able to understand one another.Wed, 06 May 2009 15:19:42 GMTcaf38790-80ed-4300-9a49-05e7f8584405https://norway.com.ua/aboutnorway/society/people/general/Norway has an official Protestant State Church based on the Evangelical-Lutheran religion. Although there is no separation of Church and State, all inhabitants have the right to exercise their religion freely in accordance with a 1964 amendment to the Constitution. Eight out of ten ethnic Norwegians are members of the State Church of Norway.Tue, 05 May 2009 12:50:24 GMTd6f7f761-4b1e-447a-a09a-97a007137527https://norway.com.ua/aboutnorway/society/people/norwegians/Norwegian adoration of nature is a vital ingredient in the country's national identity. Over half of the population have ready access to a cabin, the schools arrange annual obligatory ski days, and most postcards produced by the tourist industry depict nature scenes rather than cultural attractions.Wed, 06 May 2009 15:24:57 GMT