1. NORWAY

2.  Norway is a country in the far north of Europe.  Some people think that Norway is a town in Sweden...

3. OIL AND GAS  Norway has large oil and gas resources in the North Sea.  These resources have made Norway one of the richest countries in the world.

4. A TYPICAL TOURIST PICTURE OF NORWAY FROM THE FJORDS ON THE WEST COAST

5. REGIONS IN NORWAY

6. EASTERN NORWAY  In Eastern Norway are the counties of Telemark, Buskerud, Hedmark, Oppland, Akershus, Oslo, Vestfold and Østfold.  Region Eastern Norway is coloured red on the map.

7. DISTRICT OF RÆLINGEN  Rælingen is a rural district with pop. 16,420  The capital of Norway, Oslo, is just a short 20 min drive away  Our nearest city, Lillestrøm, is just five min away

8. THE OPERA IN OSLO  The opera opened on 12 April 2008.  In the Opera House they have both ballet and opera performances  The building dips into the fjord and is praised for its architecture

9. THE ROYAL PALACE The Royal Palace, the king's official residence in Oslo

10. HOLMENKOLLEN: THE MOST FAMOUS LANDMARK IN OSLO

11. SKIING IN RÆLINGEN  We have lots of places for both cross-country and downhill skiing in our district  There´s even a smaller skijump nearby

12. ØSTMARKA  Østmarka is a forest area located east of Oslo.  There are two nature reserves in Østmarka  Our school has this area as its neighbour

13. THE RIVER GLOMMA  Glomma is the longest river in Norway.  Glomma runs through Sør- Trøndelag, Hedmark, Akershus and Østfold.

14. NORTHERN ØYEREN  Glomma runs into Øyeren.  Northern Øyeren is a large nature reserve in Rælingen and surrounding areas  The nature reserve is the largest inland delta in Norway

15. ÅMOTDAMMEN  Åmotdammen is a lake in the Østmarka.  Åmotdammen is a popular area for fishing and outdoor activities, and there are many places for swimming around the lake.  We have many school activities around this lake

16. STRØMMEN SHOPPING MALL  Our closest town centre is Strømmen.  There one finds the largest shopping mall in Norway.

17. SANDBEKKEN UNGDOMSSKOLE  Sandbekken is one of the two middle schools in Rælingen with 310 pupils aged 13-16 and a staff of 35.  Built in 1975 and renovated in 2003, the school has a 25m pool and large sports hall, a beach volleyball pitch and a skating ramp