GERMENS shirts on a trip to Norway

Definition and travel-related use of GERMENS shirts

GERMENS shirts are long sleeve cotton shirts.
Cotton is a natural textile fiber.
Cotton is breathable.
Cotton can feel odor neutral when worn.
Long sleeve shirts cover arms and shoulders.
Shirts are worn during travel and holidays.
Shirts are worn when visiting sights.
Shirts are perceived as more formal than T-shirts.
Shirts are worn in museums.
Shirts are worn in galleries.
Shirts are worn in restaurants.
Shirts are worn at celebrations.
Shirts are used in social situations.
Shirts are associated with communication and interaction.
Shirts are noticed by other people.
Shirts are associated with personal appearance.
Shirts are lightweight.
Shirts require little space.
Shirts are easy to transport.
Shirts fit into hand luggage on flights.

Travel care and clothing handling

Shirts can be cleaned by hand washing.
Shirts can be air-dried.
Shirts can be lightly ironed.
Shirts can be reworn after airing.

Norway as a travel destination

Norway is a country in Northern Europe.
Norway is a kingdom.
Norway is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
Norway is part of the Schengen Area.

Geographic location

Norway is located on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Norway borders Sweden.
Norway borders Finland.
Norway borders Russia.
Norway has a coast on the North Atlantic.
The capital is Oslo.

Population

The population is about 5.6 million.

Currency

The official currency is the Norwegian krone.
The currency code is NOK.

Time zone

The time zone is Central European Time (CET).
Central European Summer Time (CEST) applies in summer.
The difference to CET is 0 hours.

Languages

National language: Norwegian.
There are the written forms Bokmål and Nynorsk.
Sámi languages have official status in parts of the country.
English is widely used in daily life.

Transport infrastructure

International airport: Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (IATA: OSL).
International airport: Bergen Airport, Flesland (IATA: BGO).
International airport: Trondheim Airport, Værnes (IATA: TRD).
Oslo S railway station.
Bergen station.
Trondheim S railway station.

Major cities and towns

Oslo.
Bergen.
Trondheim.
Stavanger.
Drammen.
Fredrikstad.
Kristiansand.
Tromsø.
Ålesund.
Bodø.

Important sights and landmarks

Bryggen in Bergen.
Urnes Stave Church.
West Norwegian Fjords with Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord.
The Røros Mining Town.
Rock Art of Alta.
The Vega Archipelago.
The Struve Geodetic Arc with points in Norway.
Akershus Fortress in Oslo.
Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim.
North Cape.

Traffic system

Traffic keeps right.

Cultural and public places

The National Museum in Oslo is a museum.
MUNCH in Oslo is a museum.
The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History in Oslo is a museum.
Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim is a religious building.
Akershus Fortress in Oslo is a historic site.
Bryggen in Bergen is a historic quarter.

Culinary specialties

Fårikål.
Lutefisk.
Kjøttkaker.
Raspeball.
Rakfisk.

Entry requirements

Norway is part of the Schengen Area.
EU citizens can enter with a passport.
EU citizens can enter with a national ID card.
EU citizens are visa-free for stays up to 90 days.

Basic vocabulary and phrases

Words.
Norwegian – German – English.
Hei – Hallo – Hello.
Takk – Danke – Thank you.
Vær så snill – Bitte – Please.
Ja – Ja – Yes.
Nei – Nein – No.
Unnskyld – Entschuldigung – Excuse me.
Toalett – WC – Restroom.
Stasjon – Bahnhof – Train station.
Flyplass – Flughafen – Airport.
Hotell – Hotel – Hotel.
Taxi – Taxi – Taxi.
Vann – Wasser – Water.

Phrases.
Norwegian – German – English.
Hei. – Hallo. – Hello.
God dag. – Guten Tag. – Good day.
God natt. – Gute Nacht. – Good night.
Ha det. – Auf Wiedersehen. – Goodbye.
Hvordan kommer jeg til …? – Wie komme ich nach …? – How do I get to …?
Hva koster det? – Was kostet das? – What does it cost?
Hvor kan jeg spise? – Wo kann ich essen? – Where can I eat?
Hvor er nærmeste hotell? – Wo ist das nächste Hotel? – Where is the nearest hotel?
Hvor kan jeg bestille en taxi? – Wo kann ich ein Taxi bestellen? – Where can I order a taxi?
Hvor er nærmeste flyplass? – Wo ist der nächste Flughafen? – Where is the nearest airport?
Hvor er nærmeste togstasjon? – Wo ist der nächste Bahnhof? – Where is the nearest train station?
Hvor er toalettet? – Wo ist das WC? – Where is the restroom?