Rogaland

Rogaland is a county in Western Norway, bordering Hordaland, Telemark, Aust-Agder, and Vest-Agder counties. Rogaland is the center of the Norwegian petroleum enterprise. In 2016, Rogaland had an unemployment fee of four.9%, one of the highest in Norway. In 2015, Rogaland had a fertility charge of 1.78 kids per girl, that is the very best within the United States of America. The Diocese of Stavanger for the Church of Norway includes all of Rogaland County. There are stays in Rogaland from the earliest times, which include the excavations in a cave at Viste in Randaberg Svarthola. These include the find of a skeleton of a boy from the Stone Age.

Various archeological finds stem from the subsequent instances, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. Many crosses in Irish style were discovered. Rogaland become called Rygjafylke in the Viking Age. Before Harald Fairhair and the Battle of Hafrsfjord, it was a petty kingdom. The Rugians had been a tribe likely related with Rogaland. A collection of fairs and congresses of international repute and profile are arranged, which includes The Chamber Music Festival, The Maijazz Festival, The Gladmat lit. Food with a satisfied smile Festival, and The ONS event, which has been held in Stavanger every 2nd year on account that 1974.