Well, Carlsen was born in norway right(i think). As you are a chess maniac, this should be more than enough for you.
Norway
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_On_Me
As a bit of absolutely useless information table tennis has not always been dominated by Asia. Up to the 1970's it was dominated by Scandinavian nations. Don't ask me why. Sweden was very strong at it. I don't know about Norway. Norway is better at snow sports:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aksel_Lund_Svindal
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I seem to have mentioned Norwegian fisherman too often. So apart from them what is fantasagalistic about Norway? Give me lots of reasons why I should choose instead of Pyramids, Eiffel Tower etc, Norway.
Norwayyyyyyyyy! Show me how to like Norway. Calling all Norwegians.