The Norway Krone is the official currency of Norway. It has been in use since 1875 and its ISO 4217 code is NOK. The krone was introduced to replace the Norwegian speciedaler/spesidaler, which had been used as a form of currency for centuries prior. As with many other currencies, it can be subdivided into 100 smaller units called øre (singular: øre).The krone has become an important part of Norwegian culture throughout its history, and today it remains one of the most widely-used currencies in Europe. Its value fluctuates against other major world currencies on international money markets such as Forex or Moneygram International but generally maintains a relatively stable exchange rate over time due to strong economic fundamentals within Norway's economy.Norway also participates actively in several European Monetary Union initiatives related to monetary policy coordination among eurozone countries such as Eurozone inflation targeting and banking union regulations set by ECB (European Central Bank). This ensures that their national currency remains strongly linked with those economies while still allowing them some autonomy when setting fiscal policies domestically according to their own needs and preferences - all without compromising price stability across EU member states or undermining global financial stability more broadly speaking!