Should Shetland be part of Norway? For more on this, see Norway never gave away Shetland letter in Shetland News. Why Norway makes sense:Cultural roots: Norway is our original nation. Advertisement 4 of 11Country comparison (Norway vs UK):GDP per capita: Norway ~£74k | UK ~£36kSovereign fund: Norway €1.5 trillion | UK £28 billionIsland links: Norway actually builds new ferries. For a more in-depth analysis, read my previous letter “Why Shetland would be better off as part of Norway” in the Shetland News.