Which Country Occupies the Western Half of the Scandinavian Peninsula?

Norway occupies the western half of the Scandinavian Peninsula. It shares a long eastern border with Sweden, while its northern reaches touch Finland and Russia. To the west and south, Norway faces the Norwegian Sea, the North Sea, and the Skagerrak strait. Known for its dramatic fjords and mountainous terrain, Norway is sparsely populated, with most of its 5.4 million residents living in the southern regions.