Norway's Peace Tradition Spanning 100 Years

From: Scandinavian Review | Date: July 1, 2005| Author: ; ˜ Pharo, Helge à | Copyright information

Ever since gaining its modern independence 100 years ago this year, Norway has been a champion of peace and humanitarian efforts. From WWI neutrality and Fridtjof Nansen's 1922 Nobel Peace Prize to its key role in the establishment of the United Nations, conflict mediation and per-capita aid to the developing world, Norway has served as a paragon of international peace.

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