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Norway is a constitutional democracy in Northern Europe with a population of 4.8 million inhabitants. Read more

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Offisielt reiseråd for Sri Lanka
Utenriksdepartementet fraråder reise til eller opphold i de nordlige og østlige deler av Sri Lanka. 
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Area:  385 155 km2
Population (as of 2009): 4 801 100

Capital:  Oslo /59 56'N 10 41

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The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Colombo

Royal Norwegian Embassy
34 Ward Place, Colombo 7
Telephone:  +94 11 2469611
Fax:+94 11 2695009
Embassy opening hours: 08.30 - 16.30
Consulate opening hours: 09.00 - 12.00
E-mail: emb.colombo@mfa.no

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08.30-16.30

The Consular Section is open from 09.00-12.00 Monday through Thursday.

A duty officer is on call for emergencies at weekends: +94 11 2469611