<p>Did Norway become part of Nigeria? The Scandinavian country's top diplomats on Tuesday asked Twitter to stop presenting its most senior politicians and institutions as being from the African country.</p>.<p>The certified Twitter accounts of Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt and her ministry were for several hours all presented as Nigerian government officials or institutions.</p>.<p>"Dear @TwitterSupport, as much as we enjoy our excellent bilateral relations and close alphabetical vicinity with Nigeria, we would much appreciate if you could label us as Norway," the foreign ministry wrote in a tweet, followed by a winking emoji.</p>.<p>Around four hours after the Norwegian foreign ministry's request, Twitter rectified the mistake. The confusion had prompted chuckles among the social network's users.</p>.<p>"So it's actually been Norwegians all along that keep sending everyone those letters about a dead prince and advance fees," wrote one person in reference to fraudulent "Nigeria letters".</p>.<p>"Norgeria?" mused another.</p>
<p>Did Norway become part of Nigeria? The Scandinavian country's top diplomats on Tuesday asked Twitter to stop presenting its most senior politicians and institutions as being from the African country.</p>.<p>The certified Twitter accounts of Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt and her ministry were for several hours all presented as Nigerian government officials or institutions.</p>.<p>"Dear @TwitterSupport, as much as we enjoy our excellent bilateral relations and close alphabetical vicinity with Nigeria, we would much appreciate if you could label us as Norway," the foreign ministry wrote in a tweet, followed by a winking emoji.</p>.<p>Around four hours after the Norwegian foreign ministry's request, Twitter rectified the mistake. The confusion had prompted chuckles among the social network's users.</p>.<p>"So it's actually been Norwegians all along that keep sending everyone those letters about a dead prince and advance fees," wrote one person in reference to fraudulent "Nigeria letters".</p>.<p>"Norgeria?" mused another.</p>