The IAEA Alumni in Sweden has over 350 members and organise a variety of activities throughout the year including a ferry trip in the Baltic, a ski weekend, a hiking trip, a long weekend in June and another in November for the Annual General Meeting. There are approximately 30-40 trainees in Sweden each year and we do our best to see that each one has the best possible time on their IAEA program. However, we try to accommodate any requests. The coastal areas of Norway have mild summers and winters, whilst the inland areas have warm summers and cold winters. The country is varied with deep fjords, rugged mountains, valleys, forests, glaciers and lots of islands along the coast.
Vast plains highlight the north, while rolling farmland covers the southern regions.
Norway is not a member of the European union. Agriculture is subsidised and used as a political means to keep people living in the districts. Production level is regulated to keep Norway self-supporting with minimal export and import. Milk is the single most important product. Main crops are barley, oats wheat and potatoes.