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Rogaland ( Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈrûːɡɑlɑn] ⓘ) is a county in Western Norway, bordering the North Sea to the west and the counties of Vestland to the north, Telemark to the east and Agder to the east and southeast. Per 1. January 2024, it had a population of 499,417 people.
Telemark. Buskerud. Akershus. Østfold. Innlandet. Oslo. The division into regions is, by convention, based on geographical and also dialectical differences, but it also follows the county borders approximately. Other regions exist for various purposes of government. Administratively, the traditional regions as listed above play less of a role ...
Stavanger (/ s t ə ˈ v æ ŋ ər /, UK also / s t æ ˈ-/, US usually / s t ɑː ˈ v ɑː ŋ ər, s t ə ˈ-/, Norwegian: [stɑˈvɑ̀ŋːər] ⓘ) is a city and municipality in Norway.It is the third largest city and third largest metropolitan area in Norway (through conurbation with neighboring Sandnes) and the administrative center of Rogaland county.
The counties form the first-level administrative divisions of Norway and are further subdivided into 356 municipalities ( kommune, pl. kommuner / kommunar ). The island territories of Svalbard and Jan Mayen are outside the county division and ruled directly at the national level. The capital Oslo is both a county and a municipality.
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Strand, Norway. / 59.06333°N 6.02778°E / 59.06333; 6.02778. Strand is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Ryfylke. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Jørpeland. The municipality lies across the fjord from the city of Stavanger.
It’s a popular destination for cruise ships and offers a complete experience for visitors. Stavanger is the fourth largest city in Norway and it is the administrative centre of the county of Rogaland. The ultimate travel guide to Rogaland. Explore The Nordic Nomad's curated, design-oriented list of the hottest places to stay, eat and shop.
Norway is a founding member of the United Nations (UN), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Council of Europe and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Norway issued applications for accession to the European Union (EU) and its predecessors in 1962, 1967 and 1992, respectively.
