Embassy of Norway in Washington, D.C.

Embassy of Norway,
Washington, D.C.
Location Washington, D.C.
Address 2720 34th Street, N.W.
Coordinates 38°55′30″N 77°4′0″W / 38.92500°N 77.06667°W / 38.92500; -77.06667Coordinates: 38°55′30″N 77°4′0″W / 38.92500°N 77.06667°W / 38.92500; -77.06667
Ambassador Kåre Aas
Website www.norway.org

The Embassy of Norway in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Kingdom of Norway to the United States. Norway established an embassy in Washington, D.C. in 1906, a year after achieved Norwegian independence. It is nowadays located at 2720 34th Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Embassy Row neighborhood. The Embassy in Washington, D.C. is Norway's largest, with a staff of approximately 50, including representatives from a number of Norwegian ministries.[1]

The Ambassador is Kåre Aas.[2]

Norwegian Consulates in the United States

The Embassy also operates Consulates-General in Houston, New York City and San Francisco. In addition, there are 38 Norwegian honorary consulates in many locations.[3]

See also

References

  1. "The Royal Norwegian". Embassy.org. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  2. "Ambassador Kåre R. Aas". Norway.org. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
  3. "About the Embassy". Norway.org. 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
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