On Friday 12th September 6 PM, the Storting will once again have the pleasure of opening its doors to the public for Oslo Culture Night. There will be a varied programme for the whole family: learn about the Storting's Da Vince Code, make your own laws, see the Storting Chamber and more.
There were no political parties in Norway in 1814. For this reason, the parties are not mentioned in the original wording of the Constitution. It was not until 1884 that political parties were directly referred to in the Constitution.
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