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.
Muslims in Norway. Muslims are not exotic or strange elements in the society, especially in the major cities in Norway. Despite the fact that Islam is not new in Norway, the historic roots of Islam in this country have almost been forgotten over time. They have been lately discovered by archaeologists in the southern parts of Norway.