Norway - Australia relations
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 Australia |
 Norway |
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| Ambassador to Norway | |
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Inaugural holder | Roy Peachey Resident in Stockholm |
| Formation | 1970 |
The countries of Australia and Norway established diplomatic relations in 1905, following Norway’s independence. Australia has a consulate in Oslo. Norway has an embassy in Canberra.
There are around 30,000 Norwegians living in Australia and 1,125 Australians living in Norway.
Both countries have Territorial claims in Antarctica and share a mutual border at 44°38′E.
The two governments briefly clashed in 2001, due to the Tampa affair.
The Australian Ambassador to Norway is the Australian Government's foremost diplomatic representative in Norway. The Ambassador resides in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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