In his speech during the official opening of the Sámediggi (Sámi Parliament) in 1997, HM King Harald V emphasized that both the Sámi people and the Norwegians are an integral part of Norwegian society, and apologized for the manner in ... + More

The traditional Sámi settlement area extends into four countries: Finland, Norway, Russia and Sweden. The Sámi people inhabited these areas long before the establishment of state boundaries, and they are therefore recognized as an ... + More