<rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Norway - the official site in Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/</link><description></description><item><guid>d5d981a7-6d3c-416c-b101-3e6e3ec16cfb</guid><title>Norway in Afghanistan - Introduction</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/News_and_events/norway/</link><description>The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Aghanistan was established in Kabul in December 2001, originally as a two-person mission. As a reflection of Afghanistan’s importance on the global political agenda, our engagement has grown substantially, with strengthened military presence through ISAF and increasing humanitarian assistance and development cooperation. Underlining the importance of national ownership and leadership in building the Afghan state, Norway was among the the first donors to the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF).</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:21:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>d591b557-9df3-4177-9bd1-8513b1c902e6</guid><title>Sikkerhet</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/Norsk/sikkerhet/</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Generell sikkerhetsinformasjon for Afghanistan&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:21:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>8ff8546c-5845-47a5-a717-8d12b871a633</guid><title>Land- og reiseinformasjon</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/Norsk/afghanistan/</link><description>Landinformasjon, reiseinformasjon og reiseråd for Afghanistan.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>8778c8a3-d7e6-45ad-9105-fbcf4e87ce6e</guid><title>United Nations</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/News_and_events/Norway-in-Afghanistan/afghanistan/</link><description>&lt;p&gt;United Nations Mandate&lt;a title="UNSCR 1806" href="http://www.securitycouncilreport.org/atf/cf/%7B65BFCF9B-6D27-4E9C-8CD3-CF6E4FF96FF9%7D/Afgh%20S%20RES%201806.pdf"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>52e1af14-035e-40c2-8c78-0ad498aab330</guid><title>Registreringsskjema for nordmenn</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/Norsk/Registreringsskjema-for-nordmenn/</link><description>Registreringskjema for nordmenn i Afghanistan.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:44:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>1ce732ce-dfa9-4a5a-817b-ca9518124293</guid><title>Business</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/studywork/business/</link><description>A number of organisations can provide useful information if you are considering exporting to the Norwegian market or establishing a business in Norway.</description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:47:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>5206d7d3-f753-476a-bdb5-9264c4583e41</guid><title>Fjords and mountains</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/travel/Fjords-and-mountains/</link><description>Along parts of the coastline, the sea penetrates deep into the mountain wilderness and form the world-famous Norwegian fjords.</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:15:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>99c0fa9a-e2fb-40f5-86c6-aa2c58eea33f</guid><title>Let there be northern lights</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/travel/Let-there-be-northern-lights/</link><description>The North Cape in Finnmark is one of many good places in Northern Norway to see the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis.</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:13:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>5b10719b-ed4b-486a-ae8d-380c5ceaea42</guid><title>The Land of the Midnight Sun</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/travel/The-Land-of-the-Midnight-Sun/</link><description>In Northern Norway, the sun never sets during the summer months. Go on a midnight sun cruise, join a safari or play golf in the middle of the night.</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:11:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>d4f9899e-f622-4118-a36d-7f68dea3675c</guid><title>Powered by nature</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/travel/powered-by-nature/</link><description>Videos from Norway</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:09:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>9037f5eb-0250-4c5b-866c-b2a6a3269ace</guid><title>Seasons and climate</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/travel/Seasons-and-climate-in-Norway/</link><description>Because of the Gulf Stream, Norway has a friendlier climate than the latitude indicates.</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:07:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>ebc03e65-53c6-40e9-b89b-573e45ca6895</guid><title>Passport</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/Embassy/passport/</link><description>In this section you will find information for passport applicants. You may download an application form here, or contact the Embassy for further information.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:20:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>4811f12e-37a0-489a-aefe-b18f2190e552</guid><title>Contact information and opening hours</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/Embassy/embassy/</link><description>The embassy is located in Wazir Akbar Khan. To contact staff at the embassy, please use the following contact information. 
</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:20:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>3a03cc62-dd79-450e-a8b5-20abe59b0d42</guid><title>Bistand til nordmenn ved reiser i utlandet</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/Norsk/bistandnordmenn/</link><description>Det inngår i en utenriksstasjons oppgaver å hjelpe nødstilte nordmenn i utlandet. Det avhenger av omstendighetene i hvert enkelt tilfelle når og i hvilken form eventuell bistand fra stasjonene skal ytes. Denne sidene vil&lt;br /&gt;gi deg en oversikt over hvilke forholdsregler du bør ta ved reise i utlandet, og hvilken bistand du kan forvente å få fra utenriksstasjonene.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:21:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>d24c5cbe-ad4e-4023-ad32-c9693d697fa8</guid><title>Plan for Norges bidrag til Afghanistan</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/Norsk/Utenriksministerens_redegj%C3%B8relse/</link><description>Under følger Utenriksministerens redegjørelse for Stortinget om Afghanistan, 5. februar 2008.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:21:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>51175bc8-0e4a-4a91-bfa7-eab7c04600af</guid><title>Tightening of the immigration policy</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/Embassy/News/</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;– It is necessary to take measures to decrease the numbers of asylum seekers without a need for protection, says Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:21:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>c2c75f9d-6b96-43bf-8232-ecbad6d198fb</guid><title>Visa to Norway</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/Embassy/visas1/</link><description>All visa application will be handled by the Norwegian Embassy in Islamabad (Pakistan) - please see the procedures at their web-page.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:20:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>b9562fca-aeec-4dd0-bc99-ce06e362bef4</guid><title>Facts &amp; Figures</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/aboutnorway/facts/</link><description>Norway is a constitutional democracy in Northern Europe with a population of 4.8 million inhabitants.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 12:57:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><guid>ed2b794a-6d4c-46f9-a499-c9170b979874</guid><title>The Regions</title><link>http://www.norway.org.af/travel/regions/</link><description>Norway is a long and mostly narrow country, with great variations between its regions. The most spectacular fjords are in the west, the clearest traces of medieval times are to be found in central Norway, while the midnight sun is in the north.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 15:19:02 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>