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38-450: At the time of its dissolution in 2017, the 39.4-square-kilometre (15.2 sq mi) municipality was the 417th largest by area out of the 426 municipalities in Norway. Tjøme was the 212th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 4,928. The municipality's population density was 125 inhabitants per square kilometre (320/sq mi) and its population had increased by 9.7% over

76-635: A "decimation of the Norwegian royal family's reputation." The Norwegian monarchy traces its history and origin back to the unification and founding of Norway , as well as Norway's first king, Harald I of the Fairhair dynasty . With the introduction of the Norwegian Law of Succession in 1163, the legal framework established that only one monarch and one royal family was, through succession, allowed to rule. Norway, Sweden and Denmark had joint monarchs during

114-629: A little less than the land area of Puerto Rico , 8,868 square kilometres (3,424 sq mi). Although the arithmetic density is the most common way of measuring population density, several other methods have been developed to provide alternative measures of population density over a specific area. Norwegian royal family Members of the Norwegian royal family are people related to King Harald V of Norway or former Norwegian monarchs who are royals and who hold royal titles. The term does not include non-royal relatives. The current family who holds

152-429: A previous relationship. In September 2024, three days after Märtha Louise married conspiracy theorist Durek Verrett , the royal court removed the term "royal family" from the website (of the royal court) and clarified that Marius Borg Høiby is not royal. Jan Bøhler wrote that "organized crime is today a greater threat to our country than terrorism, and we are allocating increasingly larger resources to combat it. At

190-617: A suite of (open and free) data and tools named the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to improve the science for policy support to the European Commission Directorate Generals and Services and as support to the United Nations system. Several of the most densely populated territories in the world are city-states , microstates and urban dependencies . In fact, 95% of the world's population

228-436: Is a Royal Highness , while the others do not have any styles in Norwegian, although the style of Highnesses may be used informally in foreign languages. In Norway there is traditionally no distinction between the royal house ( kongehuset ) and the royal family ( kongelige familie ). Both are informal terms. The Constitution specifically recognizes only those who hold royal titles such as prince or princess, or those who are in

266-448: Is a key geographical term. Population density is population divided by total land area , sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are: Population density is

304-445: Is concentrated on just 10% of the world's land. These territories have a relatively small area and a high urbanization level, with an economically specialized city population drawing also on rural resources outside the area, illustrating the difference between high population density and overpopulation . Deserts have very limited potential for growing crops as there is not enough rain to support them. Thus, their population density

342-402: Is defined as those who hold a royal title. As of 2006, the website of the royal family stated that the royal house consisted of King Harald, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and Princess Ingrid Alexandra, and that the extended royal family consists Prince Sverre Magnus, Princess Märtha Louise, Princess Ragnhild and Astrid. The website mentioned that Märtha Louise has

380-763: Is generally low. However, some cities in the Middle East, such as Dubai , have been increasing in population and infrastructure growth at a fast pace. Cities with high population densities are, by some, considered to be overpopulated, though this will depend on factors like quality of housing and infrastructure and access to resources. Very densely populated cities are mostly in Asia (particularly Southeast Asia ); Africa's Lagos , Kinshasa , and Cairo ; South America's Bogotá , Lima , and São Paulo ; and Mexico City and Saint Petersburg also fall into this category. City population and especially area are, however, heavily dependent on

418-415: Is made out of metal, then silver is used. The blue color in the field symbolizes the importance of the sea for this island community. The oarlock was chosen as a symbol for the importance of fishing and trading for the municipality. There are three oarlocks to represent the three main islands: Tjøme, Hvasser, and Brøtsø. The arms were designed by Even Jarl Skoglund after winning a public competition to design

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456-470: Is made up of representatives that are elected to four year terms. The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party . The mayors ( Norwegian : ordfører ) of Tjøme: Population density Population density (in agriculture : standing stock or plant density ) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans , but sometimes to other living organisms too. It

494-610: The Kalmar Union in the late Middle Ages, and Norway remained in union with Denmark after Sweden left the union in 1523 . Following the reformation a joint Danish-Norwegian state was established 1536–37, which was ruled from Copenhagen by the House of Oldenburg until Norway was ceded to Sweden at the Treaty of Kiel in 1814 following Denmark-Norway's defeat in the Napoleonic Wars . Norway

532-408: The Norwegian throne holds the title Crown Prince of Norway while his wife is Crown Princess of Norway with the style Royal Highness . Mette-Marit remains deeply unpopular in Norway, with only 27% approving of her as a future queen. The children of the reigning Monarch and the children of the heir apparent are granted the title Prince of Norway or Princess of Norway . Only the eldest child

570-712: The Oslo area, visit the municipality. Verdens Ende (English: World's End, or more figuratively, The End of the Earth ) lies at the southern tip of Tjøme Island, and has for years been visited by tourists. Tjøme is also a great place for hiking , even though they are limited by the size of the island. The spectacular seaside scenery can be seen all year round. Færder Lighthouse and the Store Færder Lighthouse were both located in Tjøme municipality. While it existed, this municipality

608-418: The parish ) is named after the island of Tjøme ( Old Norse : Tjúma ) since the first Tjøme Church was built there. The name is very old and its meaning is not certain. The name may be derived from the word taumr which means " bridle " or "rope", likely referring to the shape of the island. Historically, the name of the municipality was spelled Tjømø . On 3 November 1917, a royal resolution changed

646-564: The Royal House are: Other royals are: The following are grandchildren of Norwegian kings who are not royal themselves and who hold no title. In each case they are children of "other royals", that is other people than the king or the crown prince. * Member of the Royal House The coat of arms of Norway is one of the oldest in Europe and serves both as the coat of arms of the nation and of

684-574: The Royal House. This is in keeping with its origin as the coat of arms of the kings of Norway during the Middle Ages. Håkon the Old (1217–1263) used a shield with a lion. The earliest preserved reference to the colour of the arms is the King's Saga written down in 1220. In 1280 King Eirik Magnusson added the crown and silver axe to the lion. The axe is the martyr axe of St. Olav , the weapon used to kill him in

722-543: The Royal Standard is on the seal of Duchess Ingebjørg from 1318. The rendering used as the official coat of arms of Norway is slightly different and was last approved by the king 20 May 1992. When used as the royal coat of arms the shield features the insignias of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav around it and is framed by a royal ermine robe , surmounted by the crown of Norway . The royal coat of arms

760-616: The arms. The municipal flag has the same design as the coat of arms. The Church of Norway had two parishes ( sokn ) within the municipality of Tjøme. It was part of the Tønsberg domprosti ( deanery ) in the Diocese of Tunsberg . Tjøme municipality was completely located on islands between the Tønsbergfjorden and the Ytre Oslofjord . The main island being the island of Tjøme , where

798-419: The battle of Stiklestad in 1030. The specific rendering of the Norwegian arms has changed through the years, following changing heraldic fashions. In the late Middle Ages , the axe handle gradually grew longer and came to resemble a halberd . The handle was usually curved in order to fit the shape of shield preferred at the time, and also to match the shape of coins. The halberd was officially discarded and

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836-421: The children Maud Angelica Behn and Leah Isadora Behn, but did not describe them as royal or part of the royal house or royal family, as they are commoners and do not hold any title. The website did not describe Ari Behn  as part of the royal family, only as the father of Märtha Louise's children, in line with traditional practice. The website made no mention at all of Marius Borg Høiby , Mette-Marit's son from

874-578: The current royal family of Norway. Through marriages and historical alliances, the Norwegian royal family is closely related to the Swedish and Danish royal families as well as being more distantly related to royal families of Greece and the United Kingdom . The current king Harald V descends from all of the four kings belonging to the House of Bernadotte (1818–1905) that preceded the House of Glücksburg on

912-547: The definition of "urban area" used: densities are almost invariably higher for the center only than when suburban settlements and intervening rural areas are included, as in the agglomeration or metropolitan area (the latter sometimes including neighboring cities). In comparison, based on a world population of 8 billion, the world's inhabitants, if conceptualized as a loose crowd occupying just under 1 m (10 sq ft) per person (cf. Jacobs Method ), would occupy an area of 8,000 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi)

950-581: The line of succession. Since the 2000s, the term royal house has been used on the website of the royal family to refer only to the monarch and his spouse, the heir apparent and his spouse, and the heir apparent's eldest child. The royal family was from the same time used to refer to other princes or princesses, but did not include untitled relatives of the royal family. In the 2020s, the royal family's association with accused serial rapist Marius Borg Høiby , nicknamed "Little Marius," and American conspiracy theorist Durek Verrett have been cited as contributing to

988-452: The municipal centre Kirkebygda is located. This village was also were the shops, schools, and restaurants were located. There are a few other central areas on the islands such as Hvasser , with active fishermen as well as the tourist industry for the travelers passing through. Hvasser has an icebar, shops, petrol station , and a number of places to buy food and supplies. There were approximately 4,600 permanent residents in Tjøme, but in

1026-506: The number of people per unit of area, usually transcribed as "per square kilometer" or square mile, and which may include or exclude, for example, areas of water or glaciers. Commonly this is calculated for a county , city , country , another territory or the entire world . The world's population is around 8,000,000,000 and the Earth 's total area (including land and water) is 510,000,000 km (200,000,000 sq mi). Therefore,

1064-476: The previous 10-year period. The whole municipality was made up of a group of islands located to the south of Nøtterøy Municipality . The municipality included all of the island of Tjøme plus the smaller islands of Hvasser , Brøtsø , Hui, and Sandø. In addition to this, there were also about 475 smaller islands and skerries . The main island of Tjøme is the second-largest island in Vestfold County. Tjøme

1102-555: The same time, a member of the royal family has for years vacationed and partied with central figures in drug-related crime. Individuals known for involvement in serious money laundering cases and violent gangs, including the Hells Angels, have also participated in the festivities. These enemies of society have been allowed to roam freely on the Crown Prince couple's properties during events referred to as "Skaugum festivals." Members of

1140-484: The shorter axe reintroduced by royal decree in 1844, when an authorized rendering was instituted for the first time. In 1905 the official design for royal and government arms was again changed, this time reverting to the medieval pattern, with a triangular shield and a more upright lion. The coat of arms of the royal house as well as the Royal Standard uses the lion design from 1905. The earliest preserved depiction of

1178-429: The spelling of the name of the municipality to Tjøme . The coat of arms was granted on 17 February 1989. The official blazon is " Azure , three oarlocks argent , 2 over 1" ( Norwegian : I blått tre sølv åregafler, 2-1 ). This means the arms have a blue field (background) and the charge is a set of three oarlocks . The charge has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it

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1216-462: The summer months that number rose to around 40,000 inhabitants, including the Norwegian royal family who have a summer house on Tjøme. The reason for the extreme increase is mainly the sea sports available in the area and the remarkably good weather. Summers in Tjøme are both warm and sunny, and the beaches are filled with locals and tourists. Tjøme has been nicknamed Sommerøya (English: the summer island ) because so many tourists, particularly from

1254-465: The throne and is the first Norwegian monarch to be a descendant of all previous Norwegian monarchs since 1818. The royal family's association with American conspiracy theorist Durek Verrett has been cited as contributing to a deterioration in its reputation. Norwegian media criticized King Harald V for legitimizing and endorsing the exploitation of national values and symbols for Märtha Louise's and Verrett's personal financial gain. The royal family

1292-459: The throne are members of the House of Glücksburg who ascended to the Norwegian throne after the election of Prince Carl of Denmark as King of Norway (regnal name Haakon VII ) during the dissolution of the Swedish-Norwegian union in 1905 . The Norwegian monarch holds the title King of Norway while his Royal consort is Queen of Norway with the style Majesty . The heir apparent to

1330-547: The worldwide human population density is approximately 8,000,000,000 ÷ 510,000,000 = 16/km (41/sq mi). However, if only the Earth's land area of 150,000,000 km (58,000,000 sq mi) is taken into account, then human population density is 53/km (140/sq mi). This includes all continental and island land area, including Antarctica . However, if Antarctica is excluded, then population density rises to over 58 per square kilometre (150/sq mi). The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed

1368-564: Was briefly independent with its own king in 1814 , but forced into a new union with Sweden under the rule of the House of Bernadotte . Upon becoming independent in 1905, Norway decided through a referendum to remain as a monarchy, with its first monarch being the Danish-born King Haakon VII , whose family consisted of the British Princess Maud and their son Olav . It is King Haakon's descendants that today make up

1406-455: Was responsible for primary education (through 10th grade), outpatient health services , senior citizen services, unemployment , social services , zoning , economic development , and municipal roads . During its existence, this municipality was governed by a municipal council of directly elected representatives. The mayor was indirectly elected by a vote of the municipal council. The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Tjøme

1444-439: Was the childhood holiday destination for writer Roald Dahl . The parish of Tjømø (later spelled Tjøme ) was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). The borders of the municipality were never changed. On 1 January 2018, Tjøme municipality (population: 4,928) and Nøtterøy Municipality (population: 21,748) were merged to form the new Færder Municipality . The municipality (originally

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