Characteristics
	National name of organisation	Statens kartverk
	English spelling of organisation	Norwegian Mapping Authority
	Member status	Active
	Foundation date	1773
	Responsible ministry / organisation	Ministry of Environment
	Number of staff	700
	Annual budget in M€	75
	% state funding	63 (and 27% joint funding)
	Annual sales in M€	7
	Role/mission	Statens kartverk (Norwegian mapping and Cadastre Authority) is the national provider and administrator of geographical and cadastre information. Tasks: • Define frameworks, methodologies and specifications for the Norwegian Spatial Data Infrastructure • Administrator and driving force for Norway digital • Produce, manage and make available the geographical information defined as a government responsibility • Geodetic network and services for accurate positioning • Primary dataseries and digital map series (land and sea) • Cadastre information • Land registration • Develop and manage electronic services for distribution of data (wms- and wmf-services) • International co-operation and projects
	Objectives	-
Activities
	Geodetic survey	Yes
	Topographic mapping	Yes
	Land registration	Yes
	Military Mapping	Yes
	Thematic mapping	Yes
	Hydrographic mapping	Yes
	Aerial photography	Yes
	Satellite imagery	Yes
	Scale range of products	-
Customers
	Central government	Yes
	Local government	Yes
	Utilities	Yes
	Commercial	No
	Military	No
Distribution
	Direct	Yes
	VARs	Yes
	Map publishers	Yes
Country information
	Region/Country name in English	Norway
	Inhabitants in millions	4.5
	Size in km2 (x 1000)	324
	Population Density in km2	14
	Gross Domestic Product	$35,840
Contact details
	Head of organisation	Anne Cathrine Frostrup
	Permanent Correspondent	Kari Strande
	Postal address	NO-3504  Hoenefoss Norway
	Website address	www.statkart.no

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