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New York: Innovation Norway, 655 Third Avenue, 18th floor, New York, NY
10017. Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]; www.goscandinavia.com
or www.norway.org ; E-mail: [e-mail] or usa@innovation nor-
way.no
Banking
Currency: Norwegian Kroner (NOK)
Exchange rate at press time: NOK 5.94 = U.S. $1.00
Hours: 0800-1530 Monday-Friday, closing at 1700 Friday, 0900-1200 on
Saturday. Some banks are open longer than regular hours in larger cities. Most
shorten hours during summer.
Communications
Country Code: 47
City codes are not used when dialing within Norway.
Major Mobile Phone Companies: Telenor Mobil, NetCom, Network Norway
Rail Travel in Norway
The Norwegian State Railways (NSB) successfully combines a comprehensive
system (4,044 kilometers) of express and local rail service with bus and boat ser-
vices. Visit www.nsb.no .
The NSB “Norway in a Nutshell” package tours incorporate various trans-
portation modes, including travel on the Flåm Mountain Railway, to create a
great day excursion. Telephone Scantours toll-free [phone] or visit
www.scantours.com .
Norway's trains traverse difficult geography; consequently, train speeds are lim-
ited to a maximum speed of 160 km/h. The rail connection between Gardermoen
Airport and Oslo on the Gardermoen Express , however, is built for 200 km/h and
takes only 19 minutes. Norwegian trains are known for cleanliness and comfort.