Paris MOU Seminar

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The venue of the PSC Seminar is in the Quality Hotel Maritim in Haugesund.

Quality Hotel Maritim
Åsbygata 3, 5528 Haugesund
Phone: +47 52 86 30 00
Web Site: https://hotelmaritim.no/

A block reservation has been made for the participants to the seminar. 

Please follow this hyperlink to book your hotel room.

Please choose "English" or your chosen language at the upper right corner of the booking page.

Please note that the block booking and agreed prices is only valid until 1st of November 2022. 

Airport Express Coach has regular transportation from Haugesund airport to the city centre ( Quality hotel Maritim). Fare from / to Haugesund Airport is about NOK 139,-The airport express coach in Haugesund has several stops on the way to and from the airport.

Taxi is available at the airport during opening hours

Prices are about NOK 450,- daytime / NOK 500,- evening and weekends to Haugesund city centre. Travel time: 15-20 minutes
For taxi orders:

• Haugaland Taxi, PHONE (+47) 52 81 81 81
• Haugesund Taxi, PHONE (+47) 52 80 80 80
• Karmøy Taxi, PHONE (+47) 52 85 80 80

Required clothing: Be prepared for rapid and extreme weather changes. In Haugesund you can experience four seasons in one day. Bring warm clothes and rainwear.

The climate of Norway is much milder than that of most other regions as far north, especially along the country's west coast. Snow that falls along the coast often melts immediately. The warm North Atlantic Current of the Gulf Stream keeps nearly all the seaports ice-free, even in the northern regions. During winter, Norway's inland regions are colder than the coast because mountains block the warm west winds from the sea.

Snow covers the ground at least three months a year. During the summer months, when the sea is cooler than the land, the situation is different; then the west winds cool the coast more than the inland so the warmest summers are in the inland valleys of the southeast. Average temperatures vary between -10°C in January in Spitzbergen and +16°C in July in Oslo. Precipitation in Norway varies between 500 and 3000 mmm per year.

The most rain falls along the coastal areas, less rain falls inland and in the eastern parts of Norway.

Climate in Haugesund:

The Norwegian currency is Norwegian Kroner (NOK). 1 NOK is divided into 100 øre (cents). Coins are circulated in the following denominations:1 krone, 5 kroner, 10 kroner and 20 kroner. Notes are circulated in the following denominations: 50 kroner, 100 kroner, 200 kroner, 500 kroner and 1000 kroner.

How much does it cost?

• Gasoline (1 liter): NOK 20-25
• Milk (1 liter): NOK 18-20
• Cappuccino: NOK 43
• Pack of cigarettes: NOK 140
• Cinema ticket: NOK 135
• Main course in a budget restaurant: NOK 200 - 250
• Main course in upmarket restaurant: NOK 250-400
• Domestic Beer (0.5 l draught) in restaurant/bar: NOK 90.00
• Domestic Beer in grocery store: NOK 35
• Bottled water (0.33 l): NOK 27

All major credit cards are accepted widely, but not everywhere. If in doubt, ask in advance. Visa and Master Card are the most common cards; acceptance of American Express is more limited. ATM machines are found everywhere.

Some people can visit Norway without a visa, but most people from countries outside the EU/EEA must apply for a visitor's visa. For detailed information visit https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/visit-and-holiday/

As in any other country, one should take care and observe elementary safety in Norway. Emergency phone number: 112

Covid and entry to Norway
There are no longer special requirements for entry into Norway due to the corona situation. The same rules as before the corona pandemic apply now. Please note that there are other rules for Svalbard (external website).

You may experience that other rules apply if you have connecting flights in another country, and the airlines may also have restrictions due to the corona situation. You must familiarize yourself with the rules that apply during your travel to Norway. UDI cannot answer questions regarding this. 

https://www.helsenorge.no/en/coronavirus/international-travels/

No vaccinations are required to enter Norway.

Visitors from EU member states should make sure that they have an European Health Insurance card.

Tap water is safe to drink in Norway.

Wireless internet connection is available most places.

Norway occupies the western part of the Scandinavian peninsula in northern Europe, with almost one- third of the country situated north of the Arctic Circle. It has an area of 324,220 square km (125,182 sq mi). Norway has the greatest length of any European country; its width is 430 km (267 mi) ese–wnw. Bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the northeast by Finland and Russia, on the east by Sweden, on the south by the Skagerrak, on the southwest by the North Sea, and on the west by the Norwegian Sea of the Atlantic Ocean. Norway has a land boundary length of 2,544 km (1,581 mi) and a total coastline estimated at 21,925 km (13,624 mi).

System of government: Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy
Head of government: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
Population: 5, 43 mill inhabitants (as of 1st of Jan 2022) Capital city: Oslo
Languages: Norwegian and Sami
Religion: Church of Norway (Protestant Christianity)
Currency: Norwegian kroner (NOK)
Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) +1 hour (winter time)
National day: 17th of May

NORWAY – the land of the Fjords, Midnight Sun & Northern Lights

Norway is a country of natural beauty, with some of the most spectacular and unique qualities offered by nature, such as the Fjords & the coast, the mountains & the glaciers, spectacular waterfalls, the Northern Lights & the Midnight Sun.

Norway & the Vikings.
During the Viking Age (800-1050 AD) the Norwegian Vikings explored Europe through trade and warfare. With their Viking ships they traveled to the Mediterranean countries, to England, Scotland & Ireland, and as far as to America. The Viking age was characterized by expansion and immigration. Many Norwegians left the country to live in Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and parts of Britain and Ireland.

Norways coastline.
Norway has an extensive and unique coast line, with islands, skerries, fjords, narrow passages & mountain peaks, stretching from Skagerak and the south of Norway along the North Sea to the Arctic Circle and northwards to the North Cape, the barren Finnmarken coast and the Barents Sea towards the Russian border.

Economy in Norway.
Norway has experienced rapid economic growth since the World war II, and is now amongst the wealthiest countries in the world, with a Scandinavian welfare system. Norway is the world’s third largest oil exporter.

Norway – a peaceful country.
As Norway has only approximately 5 million inhabitants Norway is considered a quiet, peaceful & safe country.

In the southwest of Norway where the fjords flow out into the North Sea, you will find Haugesund. The geographical region is flanked by the Folgefonna glacier to the north and the mountain formation of Preikestolen to the south.

The regional centre Haugesund (population 40,000) is a young, vibrant city, and hosts several festivals. Among them is the Norwegian International Film Festival in August, which is one of the most important film festivals in Scandinavia.

The Viking Age is important to the region, as it was the kith and kin of the early princes who ensured that the base of power for the Viking Harald the Fairhaired was to be at Haugalandet (region) when he united Norway into one single kingdom.

One of the best sites to experience the viking roots is Avaldsnes at the Karmøy island, which is also known for its long and pale beaches.

If you want to experience the surrounding nature of the region, there are plenty of opportunities. You can for example take an excursion to the Langfoss waterfall, which has been nominated as one of the 10 most beautiful waterfalls in the world by CNN. Island hopping to Røvær and Utsira is also a popular activity, and locals will be more than helpful if you ask them for advice on the best hiking trips.

More tourist information can be found here.