Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  beta(Noun) The name of the second letter of the Greek alphabet (u0392, u03B2), preceded by alpha (u0391, u03B1) and followed by gamma, (u0393, u03B3). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.
Economic reforms spawned the growth of a middle class in Norway by the middle 1700's and a sense of Norwegian nationality arose even though they were a territory of Denmark. Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden (1814): Unfortunately, Denmark (and Norway) allied themselves to France during the Napoleonic Wars. After Napoleon's defeat in 1814, Denmark ceded their territory of Norway to Sweden, who was on the winning side of the conflict. When the Norwegians did not accept this union, Sweden launched a military campaign to force the issue.
Norway Flag and Description. The flag of Norway was officially adopted on July 17, 1821. The red, white and blue colors are said to be influenced by the French Tricolore (as a symbol of liberty). Inspiration also came from the flags of the United Kingdom and the United States.