Economy1 (Norway)
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     Industries:
         petroleum and gas, food processing, shipbuilding, pulp and paper products,
         metals, chemicals, timber, mining, textiles, fishing
     Agriculture:
         accounts for 2.8% of GDP and 6.4% of labor force; among world's top 10
         fishing nations; livestock output exceeds value of crops; over half of food
         needs imported; fish catch of 1.76 million metric tons in 1989
     Economic aid:
         donor - ODA and OOF commitments (1970-89), $4.4 billion
     Currency:
         Norwegian krone (plural - kroner); 1 Norwegian krone (NKr) = 100 re
     Exchange rates:
         Norwegian kroner (NKr) per US$1 - 6.1956 (January 1992), 6.4829 (1991),
         6.2597 (1990), 6.9045 (1989), 6.5170 (1988), 6.7375 (1987)
     Fiscal year:
         calendar year