In which country is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded?

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway. The Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and the Prize in Economic Sciences are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden. The Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee presents the Nobel Peace Prize in the presence of the King of Norway on December 10 each year (the anniversary of Nobel's death). The Peace Prize is the only Nobel Prize not presented in Stockholm.

Since December 1901, The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded annually (with some exceptions) to those who have "done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses".

More recently, it has been said by critics that the Peace Prize has been awarded in politically motivated ways rather than with any intention of encouraging future peace achievements. Some commentators have suggested that to award a peace prize on the basis of unquantifiable contemporary opinion is unjust or even erroneous, especially since some of the judges cannot be said to be impartial observers.

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William Laughlin

Carmen Hays, It is not a trick question. The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded in Oslo, Norway for 116 years and is the only Nobel Prize awarded there. You either know that or you don't! No trick! Judging by your first question, could it possibly be that you don't even know the difference?

William Laughlin

Stoic Kitty, Don't be absurd. Ralph Bunche of the United States was the first black to win a, Nobel Peace Prize in 1950. Although black recipients are rare, there have been 12 to date. I doubt their race had anything to do with their receiving an award. How condescending do you think the Nobel Award committees would have to be for that to be a consideration? By ignoring merit and voting on the basis of race alone would greatly diminish the value and prestige of the Award.

Jim Hubbard

Joyce Marlin, it's too bad for you and your opinion that people far more qualified than you get to decide who is awarded the prize.

kwkurtz

Joyce Marlin, I will go with the decision of those that know about such things. Do you really figure you are qualified to make those decisions? How presumptuous of you! The impact Barack Obama has on history is immeasurable, he advanced the self respect of an entire race. H lead this country with dignity and class, something we now have neither of. I suggest if you cannot contribute anything positive, as Archie Bunker would say, STIFLE.

recordpete

How many times are we going to see this same question? I count at least 3 times!

Richard Patrick

Ikrkyates, I think you’ll find the Chinese found dynamite , and Guy Fawkes used it a little before mr Nobel was born

tbear

Good Q! Will remember the A!

Frank Sherwood

I hate when I answer quickly and the page resizes after the ad loads. Then I pick the wrong answer, knowing the right answer

Eileen Dunn

Got it.

Carol Lauter

Wrong guess. I just recalled it was one of the northern European countries.

Charles Fish

I hope Stoic Kitty and Joyce Marlin don't breed.

nzscubadiver

It depends on the category where it’s awarded, Sweden also has a role to play in some Nobel awards

Maureen McAteer Vasily

I did not know that.

Kenney Devey

Carmen Hays, Carmel, what is your problem. There is no trickery to the question. It is testing your knowlage, You probably did not know the correct answere so you got a little pissed off. Questions can seem tricky, if you do not understand them.