General Information
Norway is playable from January 1st, 872 to 1536; June 17th, 1814 to April 9th, 1940, and from August 8th, 1945 to the present. Norway's historical friend is 
Denmark (and vice versa).
See also: Denmark, 
Sweden, 
Finland, 
Iceland, 
Scandinavia, File:Sami.png Sami, 
Germany, 
Russia, 
Soviet Union, 
Scotland
Strategy
Present Day
Norway starts off in a somewhat difficult position. You have Sweden to the south, and Finland and Russia to the east. Don't even bother trying to improve relations with Sweden, they will rival you almost every time and will seek to destroy you. Denmark will send you an alliance offer within the first week, you want to accept the alliance to make the Swedes think twice before attacking. Improve your relations with Russia, and get your relations as high as possible to prevent Russia from turning hostile and attacking you. Also, joining the 
European Union is one of your top priorities because you will need the protection and benefits the EU has to offer.
Decisions
Form 
Scandinavia
Requirements:
- Primary Culture is in the Scandinavian Culture Group
- Is not:
- Scandinavia does not exist
- Administrative Technology is at least 65
- Is not a subject nation
- Is not a nomad nation
- At Peace
- Owns Core:
- Stockholm (1)
- Skane (6)
- Vastergotland (7)
- Sjaelland (12)
- Jylland (15)
- Akershus (17)
Upon Enactment:
- Country changes to Scandinavia
- Gain 10 Prestige
- If Duchy, then set government rank to Kingdom.
- Gain a permanent claim on the Scandinavian Region
- If an HRE member and not an elector, leave the empire.
- Gain country modifier Increased Centralization for 20 years:
- -0.05 Monthly Autonomy Change
- +1 National Unrest
- -0.05
Embrace Icelandic Identity
Requirements:
- Has never formed Iceland
- Is not:
- Iceland does not exist
- Is not a colonial nation
- Is not a subject nation
- Is not a nomad nation
- At Peace
- Owns 4 or less provinces
- Owns Cores On:
- Reykjavik (370)
- Akureyri (371)
Upon Enactment:
- Country changes to Iceland
- Change primary culture to Norwegian
- If capital is not in the Subarctic Islands Area:
- Capital moves to Reykjavik
- Culture in capital changes to Norwegian
- Reykjavik gains 1 Base Tax and 1 Base Production
- Akureyri gains 1 Base Tax and 1 Base Production
Form Norway
Requirements:
- Primary Culture is Norwegian
- Is not:
- Norway does not exist
- Is not a subject nation
- Is not a nomad nation
- At Peace
- Owns Cores On:
- Akershus (17)
- Trondelag (20)
- Halogaland (21)
- Bergenshus (23)
- Agder (24)
Upon Enactment:
- Country changes to Norway
- Gain25 Prestige
- Gain permanent claim to Northern, Eastern, and Western Norway areas
- Gain country modifier Increased Centralization for 20 years:
- -0.05 Monthly Autonomy Change
- +1 National Unrest
- -0.05
Norwegian Ideas and Traditions
Traditions:
- +25% National Sailors Modifier
- +10% Ship Durability
Ideas:
- Natural Seamanship: +20% Morale of Navies
- Call of Our Forefathers: Can Recruit Explorers and Conquistadors, +33% Colonial Range
- Pioneer Spirit: +1 Colonists
- Military Shipbuilding: −10% Ship Costs
- Seize the Opportunity: +10% Global Trade Power
- Encouraged Fishing: +10% Production Efficiency
- Write new Sagas: +1 Yearly Prestige, +2.5% Discipline
Ambitions:
- +20% Trade Steering