Ask most Americans about what they think or know about Norway, and if they can find anything to say about this Scandinavian nation, it’ll probably be something about freezing cold or how many Norwegians there are in Minnesota. Well, believe it or not, despite being in the Arctic circle, Norway is a surprisingly diverse country, genuinely full of surprises!As far as countries go Norway is pretty big, yet it has a national population about half the size of London – which is where the Norwegians send a Christmas tree every year to thank the British for their efforts to aid Norway during WWII.