Norway's long, narrow shape impacts relations amongst the state by creating communication problems within the country.
Though this makes communication more difficult than if it were a compact shape, Norway does have its supply of telephone lines, broadcast media, and internet access.
Fragmented
Norway is also fragmented, meaning it encompasses several discontinuous pieces of land.
These discontinuous territories are separated by water.
This shape may cause transportation and communication between the mainland and islands difficult, though most of the population lives on Norway's mainland.