Norwegian Legation in London

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The Norwegian Legation in London was the diplomatic mission that served as the headquarters and operational center of Norway’s government-in-exile during World War II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Norwegian diplomatic mission
diplomatic mission
foreign mission
alliedWith Allied powers NERFINISHED
Free French Forces NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
associatedWithEvent German occupation of Norway NERFINISHED
Norwegian government-in-exile in London NERFINISHED
capitalOfHostCountry London NERFINISHED
category Norway–United Kingdom relations NERFINISHED
Norwegian government-in-exile NERFINISHED
World War II diplomacy
controlledBy Norwegian government-in-exile NERFINISHED
country Norway
diplomaticMissionType legation
diplomaticRank legation
endTime 1945
function diplomatic representation of Norway in the United Kingdom
headquarters of the Norwegian government-in-exile
operational center of the Norwegian government-in-exile
governedBy Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod World War II
hostCountry United Kingdom NERFINISHED
languageOfWorkOrName English
Norwegian
locatedIn City of London
United Kingdom
location London, England
surface form: London

United Kingdom
notableFor coordinating Norwegian military and naval forces abroad
maintaining diplomatic relations for occupied Norway
organizing Norwegian merchant fleet operations in exile
partOf Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs NERFINISHED
predecessor Norwegian diplomatic representation in the United Kingdom before World War II
representedCountry Norway NERFINISHED
roleDuringWar communication hub between Norway and Allied governments
political coordination center for Norway in exile
significance central institution of Norwegian resistance abroad during World War II
symbol of continued Norwegian sovereignty after German occupation
startTime 1940
status defunct diplomatic mission
successor Royal Norwegian Embassy in London NERFINISHED
typeOfBuildingUse diplomatic offices
government headquarters in exile
usedBy Norwegian government-in-exile NERFINISHED
usedDuring World War II

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Royal Norwegian Government-in-exile basedAt Norwegian Legation in London
Norwegian War Memorial associatedWith Norwegian Legation in London
this entity surface form: Royal Norwegian Embassy in London