Canada and the World Backgrounder, December 1st, 2003
Capital: Oslo
Head of State: King Harald V (since January 1991) Inherited title and mostly ceremonial position
Head of Government: Prime Minister Kjell Bondevik (since October 2001 Following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the Parliament
Parliament: For most purposes the Storting (Parliament) has a single house of 165 seats; members are elected by popular vote by proportional representation to serve four-year terms. In some circumstances, the Parliament...
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