Norway is a country in the north of Europe.It is the western part of the Scandinavian peninsula.The mainland of Norway is surrounded by a coast on the west side and borders Russia, Finland, and Sweden to the east. The coast touches the Oslofjord, Skagerrak, and the North Sea.. The Monarchy of Norway has been independent since 1814. Its head of state is a king – Harald the 5th (as of 2017).