The people of Norway have one of the highest standards of living in the world. This is due to the prosperous capitalist economy. The government rolls in about $124.1 billion dollars a year as its gross domestic product. Norway has to import food because only 3% of its land is suitable for farming and they cannot grow crops through the long, harsh winters. They base most of their economy on manufacturing, fishing, and lumber.

	Fishing Warehouses, Alesund, Norway Alesund- the herring capital of the world. Ålesund is the fishing capital of Norway. Out of all the resources in Norway, fishing has impacted the lives of Norwegians for centuries. Norway brings in more fish every year than most countries do in a month. Alesund has one of the largest export harbors in the world for fishing. 80% of Norway's fishing industry is in Alesund and about 35% their exports are fish and oil. Only Saudi Arabia exports more oil. Despite the high standard of living, the Norwegians could see their economy slide if the oil runs out.