Norway is a marginal country in Europe, which is located in the cold and biting land in northern Europe. Its land area is only 385,000 square kilometers, most of which are mountains, plateaus, glaciers, lakes and swamps, with a population of just over 5 million. In fact, Norway is eligible to join the EU. The overall strength of this country is not strong, and it does not have much international influence, but the Norwegians are relatively rich.

In 20021year, Norway's GDP has more than tripled, and Norway's per capita GDP and development level have always been in the forefront of Europe. So Norwegians don't want to join the EU at all, and they gradually feel more comfortable not to join the EU. There are many reasons why more than a dozen European countries have not joined the EU, some are unnecessary, some are not qualified to join, and some are due to political and religious factors.

Reasons for Norway's not joining the EU

The main reason why Norway does not join the EU is that it must abide by the rules here. The EU has regulations on fisheries, oil and gas, and production. Norwegians feel that these regulations may interfere with Norway's sovereignty, so they have always refused to join the European Union. Many countries in Europe are underdeveloped, and some countries have experienced recession. Fisheries, agriculture and other fields have always been Norway's advantages and lifeblood. If those high-quality resources are restricted or shared by the EU, Norway's development level will be reduced.

Although Norway is not a member of the European Union, it is a member of NATO and a Schengen country. Needless to say, Schengen countries are all European countries, and the border checkpoints between major member countries have been abolished. As long as they hold valid documents from major member countries, they can pass freely.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Norway