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- 77 political parties compete for just 2 tracked elected offices.
- Capital
- Oslo
- Government
- representative democracy
- Population
- 5.6 million
System Snapshot
- Government Type
- representative democracy
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Governed from Oslo, Norway is a representative democracy in Europe. With a population of approximately 5.6 million, it occupies a distinct place in the region's political landscape.
Norway's political landscape includes 2 elections, 77 political parties, and 2 offices.
Norwegian parliamentary election held September 2021. The centre-left bloc won, ending eight years of conservative rule; Jonas Gahr Støre became prime minister.
Norwegian parliamentary election held September 2025. Erna Solberg's Conservatives won the most votes, returning the centre-right to power after four years.

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Norwegian political party
Sámi political party
political group in Norway during the middle ages
defunct political party in Norway
political party in Norway
political party in Norway
Sámi political party
Norwegian university-level political organization

Norwegian parliamentary election held September 2021. The centre-left bloc won, ending eight years of conservative rule; Jonas Gahr Støre became prime minister.

Norwegian parliamentary election held September 2025. Erna Solberg's Conservatives won the most votes, returning the centre-right to power after four years.