Despite being a relatively small country in terms of population (but very large in extension), Norway is a very interesting country due to its long history, environment and culture.

So, here in this article are a few of the curiosities about Norway that you may not know!

The incomes and assets of all citizens is public

All citizens resident in Norway must disclose three data: their annual income, the amount of taxes paid on this income and their personal assets.

Until 2013, these data were public and accessible to everyone; today it still is but a citizen is able to know who has looked at his data.

The idea behind this policy is to bring down tax evasion, making it much easier to spot tax evaders.

Quality of life is super high

More than a curiosity about Norway, this is a consolidated fact based on the statistics of the Human Development Index, which measures the levels of development of various economic and social indicators, such as income per capita, education and longevity.

Norway ranked first in the world for 9 times between 2001 and 2011 and ranked as second in 2007 and 2008!

There is one Nobel Prize awarded in Norway

The capital of Norway – Oslo – hosts that famous ceremony which, since 1901, on the10th December of every year awards the Nobel Prize for Peace. This is very curious as all other Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.