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When we asked people about diversity in Norway and whether locals are accepting of differences, they said...

"Southern Norway is the bible belt of the country. But don't look for this to be evident in daily life. Breaking into this culture if you are Norwegian, as my husband is, is TOUGH. If you have a different color skin forget it - they openly exercise racial and age discrimination in the job and housing markets. The UN may have voted Norway the nicest place to live and it may be one of the richest countries in the world, but in our opinion, that is a farce. The health care is so far below standard that it is dangerous to be ill. You have to ask the doc to take your blood pressure! The schools are destitute of funds, the hospitals are closing for lack of funds, it is a prime example of mismanagement, greed and arrogance. It went from 3rd world poor to first world rich in less than 3 decades. The economy grew but the culture did not. This is the land of Jante Loven, (Jante's Law)which is don't think you are anybody and certainly not any better than me, because if you stand out or excel they will take you down! That is the national curse and it is lived out on every level and area of society. Only the greedy and the arrogant rise to the top where they judge and criticize the rest of the world - especially democratic countries, socialism is the reigning philosophy. Their hatred for Israel and America is fightening. It is openly shown in politics and journalism. Norway is no friend of the USA or Israel," explained one expat living in Kristiansand, Norway.

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"Yes, Norway has a large and diverse population. Norway has sizable minority populations of ethnic Sami, people of African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latin American descent, immigrants, and refugees. Norwegians are, on the whole, quite encouraging of cultural diversity and differences. Discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, or other attributes is illegal, and most people accept and respect newcomers," said another expat in Norway.

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