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{{Infobox_Kommune| name=Oslo| idnumber=0301| county=Oslo ISO 3166-2:NO| landscape=Østlandet ([Conservative Party of Norway)| governor_as_of=2007| arearank=224| area=454| arealand=426| areapercent=0.14| population_as_of=2007| populationrank=1| population=553,396| populationpercent=11.40| populationdensity=1,299| populationincrease=9.2| language=Bokmål and largest city of [Norway. It is also a municipality, and a county of its own.

The city of Oslo was established as a municipality on 3 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). It was separated from the county of Akershus as a county of its own in 1842. The rural municipality of Aker, Norway was merged with Oslo on 1 January 1948 (and then transferred from Akershus county to Oslo county).

The population of the city proper is 553,396 (as of 1 July, 2007).http://www.ssb.no/folkemengde_en/tab-2007-02-22-05-en.html The city area extends into the surrounding counties of Norway of Akershus, its agglomeration totaling 839,423http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/tab-2006-07-05-01-en.html, and its metropolitan area, also referred to as the Greater Oslo region (Stor-Osloregionen) and which extends beyond the city boundaries, has an estimated population of 1,121,020 citizens (2005) and a land area of 6,920 km² . Oslo has a current annual growth exceeding 15,000.The city centre of Oslo is situated at the end of the Oslofjord from where the city sprawls out both to the north and to the south on both sides of the fjord giving the city area more or less the shape of a U. In the entire Oslo Fjord Region there is a total population of about 1.7 million.

The urban municipalities of Norway (bykommune) of Oslo and county (fylke) is the same entity.Of Oslo's total area, 115 km² is built-up and 7 km² is agriculture.The open areas within the built-up zone amount to 22 km².

Name The meaning of the name Oslo has been the subject of much debate. It is certainly derived from Old Norse, and was in all probability the name of a large farm at the site of the first settlements in Bjørvika.

The last component has been positively identified as the Old Norse word 'ló', meaning 'level meadow' or 'plain'. During the Middle Ages the name was initially spelled 'Ásló', later 'Ósló'. The earlier spelling suggests that the first component 'ás' refers either to the Ekeberg ridge southeast of the town ('ås' in modern Norwegian), or to the Norse homonym meaning 'god' or 'divinity'. The most likely interpretations would therefore be 'the meadow beneath the ridge' or 'the meadow of the gods'. Both are equally plausible.

A fire in 1624 destroyed much of the medieval city (the section now known as Gamle Oslo), and the city was relocated nearer to the Akershus Fortress. King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway renamed the reborn city Christiania. From the end of the 1800s, the city was also spelled "Kristiania" (from 1878 by the government). An official decision was never made regarding the spelling of the name of the city with a 'K', so both forms were in use. The original name of Oslo Geographical renaming by a law of 11 July 1924, effective 1 January 1925.

The city was once referred to as Tigerstaden (City of tigers) by the author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson around 1870, due to his perception of the city as a cold and dangerous place. This name has over the years achieved an almost official status, to the extent the 1000 year anniversary was celebrated by a row of tiger sculptures around city hall. The prevalence of homeless and other beggars in newer times led to the slight rewording of the nickname into 'Tiggerstaden', or Beggar City, and a harsh picture of the city was drawn by Knut Hamsun in his novel Sult (Hunger (novel)) from 1890 (cinematised in 1966 by Henning Carlsen).

History According to the Norse sagas, Oslo was founded around 1049 by king Harald III of Norway. Recent archaeological research has uncovered Christian burials from before 1000, evidence of a preceding urban settlement. This called for the celebration of Oslo's millennium in 2000.
It has been regarded as the capital city since the reign of Hakon V of Norway (1299-1319), who was the first king to reside permanently in the city. He also started the construction of the Akershus Fortress. A century later Norway was the weaker part in a personal union with Denmark, and Oslo's role was reduced to that of provincial administrative centre, with the kings residing in Copenhagen. The fact that the University of Oslo was founded as late as 1811 had an adverse effect on the development of the nation.

Oslo was destroyed several times by fire, and after the fourteenth calamity, in 1624, King Christian IV of Denmark ordered it rebuilt at a new site across the bay, near Akershus Fortress and given the name Christiania. But long before this, Christiania had started to regain its stature as a Market town and culture in Norway. The part of the city built from 1624 is now often called Kvadraturen because of its orthogonal layout. In 1814 Christiania once more became a real capital when the union with Denmark was dissolved. Many landmarks were built in the 19th century, including the Royal Palace, Oslo (1825-1848), Stortinget (the Parliament) (1861-1866), the University of Oslo, Nationaltheatret and the Oslo Stock Exchange. Among the world-famous artists who lived here during this period were Henrik Ibsen and Knut Hamsun (the latter was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature). In 1850, Christiania also overtook Bergen, Norway and became the most populous city in the country. In 1878 the city was renamed to Kristiania. The original name of Oslo Geographical renaming in 1925.

Oslo's centrality in the political, cultural and economical life of Norway continues to be a source of considerable controversy and friction. Numerous attempts at decentralisation have not appreciably changed this during the last century. While continuing to be the main cause of the depopulation of the Norwegian countryside, any form of development is almost always opposed by neighbors, and as a consequence the growth of a modern urban landscape has all but stopped. Specifically, the construction of highrises in the city centre has been met with scepticism. It is projected, however, that the city will need some 20,000 additional apartments before 2020, forcing the difficult decision of whether to build tall or the equally unpopular option of sprawling out.

A marked reluctance to encourage the growth of the city for fear of causing further depletion of the traditional farming and fishing communities has led to several successive bursts of construction both in infrastructure and building mass, as the authorities kept waiting in vain for the stream of people to diminish. Neoclassical city apartments built in the 1850s to 1900s dotted with remnants of "Christian Quart"'s renaissance grid dominate the architecture around the city centre, except where slums were demolished in the 1960s to construct modernist concrete and glass low-rises, now generally regarded as embarrassing eyesores. The variety in Oslos architectural cityscape does however provide for some striking, and often hauntingly beautiful sights.While most of the forests and lakes surrounding Oslo are in private hands, there is great public support for not developing it. Parts of Oslo suffer from congestion, yet it is the only European capital where people live with the wilderness literally in their back yard, or with access to a suburban train line that allows the city's many hikers and long-distance skiers to simply step off the train and start walking or skiing.

Geography and climate Oslo occupies an arc of land at the northernmost end of the Oslofjord. The fjord, which is nearly bisected by the Nesodden peninsula opposite Oslo, lies to the south; in all other directions Oslo is surrounded by green hills and mountains. There are 40 islands within the city limits, the largest being Malmøya (0.56 km²), and scores more around the Oslofjord. Oslo has 343 lakes, the largest being Maridalsvannet (3.91 km²). This is also a main source of drinking water for large parts of Oslo. The highest point is Kirkeberget, at 629 m. Although the city's population is small compared to most European capitals, it occupies an unusually large land area, of which two thirds are protected areas of forests, hills and lakes. Its boundaries encompass many parks and open areas, giving it an airy and often very green appearance. It is not uncommon to encounter wild moose in relatively urban areas of Oslo, especially during wintertime.Oslo has a hemiboreal/humid continental climate (Dfb according to the Köppen climate classification system). Summers are mild or even warm, with daily high temperatures averaging between 20.1°C and 21.5°C during the summer months (June-August). September is often as warm, with colder temperatures usually arriving before the end of October. The highest temperature ever recorded was 35°C on July 21, 1901. Heatwaves occur several times every summer, from June to late August, with temperatures usually up to 32-33°C.The Oslofjord has many public beaches and recreational areas, which are very popular in the summer months. The water temperature usually lies around 20°C, and sometimes as high as 23-24°C.

The winter is cold/chilly and wet. Temperatures can drop down to -20°C or more when there is a high pressure and blue skies. Almost every winter, ice develops in the inner parts of the fjord, making icefishing, ice-skating and even cross-country skiing possible on sea-ice.Temperatures below zero may be experienced from November until March, the coldest month being January with a mean temperature of -4.3°C, and both January and February may have daily minimum temperatures of around -7°C. The coldest temperature recorded is -27.9°C in February 1871. Snowfall is spread evenly throughout the winter months and on average more than 25 cm of snow cover is experienced 30 days per year. Temperatures have tended to be higher in recent years.Geography of Norway#climate

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Main sights .....

Akershus Fortress
Norsk Folkemuseum, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History at Bygdøy, with a large open air museum
The Armed Forces Museum
The Oslo City Hall, where the annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held
The Historical Museum
The Museum of Modern Art
The Holmenkollen ski jump, arena of the 1952 Winter Olympics and the Holmenkollen ski festival, Holmenkollen
The Holmenkollen Ski Museum, Holmenkollen
The Kon-Tiki Museum, Bygdøy
The Munch Museum, Tøyen
The river Akerselva
The National Gallery, Oslo
The Norwegian Maritime Museum, including Gjøa, Bygdøy
The Fram Museum, exhibiting the ship Fram, Bygdøy
The Oslo City Museum, at Frogner Manor
The Royal Palace, Oslo
The Henie-Onstad Art Centre, Høvikodden in Bærum
Oslo Cathedral
Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology
The Storting, parliament building
The Vigeland Park in the Frogner park (Frognerparken)
The Viking Ship Museum (Oslo), displaying ships from Gokstad Ship, Oseberg and Tune ship at Bygdøy
Tryvannstårnet

Shopping There are four main shopping areas in Oslo:

Grønland is one of the city's most trendy areas. The most multicultural places in Oslo where you can find all kind of food and clothes from around the world. There are some of the most popular desi shops in Grønland.

The downtown close to the main pedestrian street 'Karl Johans gate', including stores like Steen & Strøm and Glassmagasinet -- a smaller version of stores like Macy's or Selfridges, as well as some large shopping centres (Oslo City and Byporten)

Akersgata is crossing Karl Johans Gate behind the Parlament, and this is were you find Louis Vuitton and Mulberry.

Bogstadveien/Hegdehaugsveien, starting behind the Royal castle stretching up to Majorstuen, with upscale shopping, the more famous designers as well as typical high street shopping. The nearby Frogner is among Oslo's most exclusive areas.

Grünerløkka has stores by modern designers among placed the large parks, as well as numerous bars and restaurants. Grünerløkka is "Oslo's Greenwich Village": formerly a working class area, it is now one of the city's most trendy areas.

Politics and government Oslo is the capital of Norway, and as such is the seat of Norway's national government. Most government offices, including that of the Prime Minister of Norway, are gathered at Regjeringskvartalet, a cluster of buildings close to the national Parliament - the Storting.

Constituting both a municipality and a county of Norway, the city of Oslo is represented in the Storting by seventeen Members of Parliament. Six MPs are from the Norwegian Labour Party; the Conservative Party of Norway and the Progress Party (Norway) have three each, the Socialist Left Party (Norway) and the Venstre (Norway) have two each, and one is from the Christian People's Party.

Oslo has had a parliamentary system of government since 1986. The supreme authority of the city is the City Council (Bystyret), which currently has 59 seats. Representatives are popularly elected every four years. The City Council has five standing committees, each with their own areas of responsibility. These are: Health and Social Welfare, Education and Cultural Affairs, Urban Development, Transport and Environmental Affairs, and Finance. The council's executive branch (Byrådet) consists of a head of government (byrådsleder) and six commissioners (byråder, sing. byråd) holding ministerial positions. Each of the commissioners needs the confidence of the City Council and each of them can be voted out of office.

Since the local elections of 2003, the city government has been a coalition of the Conservative Party and the Progress Party. Based mostly on support from the Christian Democrats and the Liberals, the coalition maintains a majority in the City Council. After the 2007 local elections on September 10, the conservative coalition remained in majority. The largest parties in the City Council are the Labour Party and the Conservatives, with 18 and 16 representatives respectively.

The Mayor of Oslo is the head of the City Council and the highest ranking representative of the city. This used to be the most powerful political position in Oslo, but after the implementation of parliamentarism the Mayor has had more of a ceremonial role, similar to that of the President of the Storting at the national level. The current Mayor of Oslo is Fabian Stang.

Administrative divisions Following the latest reform of January 1, 2004, the city is divided into fifteen :Category:Boroughs of Oslo (bydeler) that are to a considerable extent self governed. Each borough is responsible for local services not overseen by the City Council, such as social services, basic healthcare, and kindergardens.

Gamle Oslo

Grünerløkka

Sagene

St. Hanshaugen

Bjerke

Østensjø

Sentrum, Oslo

Marka, Oslo

Sentrum, Oslo (the city centre) and Marka, Oslo (the rural/recreational areas surrounding the city) are separate geographical entities, but do not have an administration of their own. Sentrum is governed by the borough of St. Hanshaugen. The administration of Marka is shared between neighbouring boroughs.

Economy Oslo is an important centre of maritime knowledge in Europe and is home to approximately 980 companies and 8,500 employees within the maritime sector, among which are some of the world's largest shipping companies, shipbrokers, and insurance brokers.http://81.93.161.140/archive/download_eng/01/01/Marit002.pdf Det Norske Veritas, headquartered at Høvik outside Oslo, is one of the three major maritime classification society in the world, with 16.5% of the world fleet to class in its register. The city's port is the largest general cargo port in the country and its leading passenger gateway. Close to 6,000 ships dock at the Port of Oslo annually with a total of 6 million tonnes of cargo and over five million passengers.

The gross domestic product of Oslo totaled NOK268.047 billion (€33.876 billion) in 2003, which amounted to 17% of the national GDP.http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/09/01/fnr_en/ This compares with NOK165.915 billion (€20.968 billion) in 1995. The metropolitan area, bar Moss, Norway and Drammen, contributed 25% of the national GDP in 2003 and was also responsible for more than one quarter of tax revenues. In comparison, total tax revenues from the oil and gas industry on the Norwegian Continental Shelf amounted to about 16%.http://www.skatteetaten.no/upload/skd%20sm03_engelsk.pdf The region has one of the highest GDP per capitas in Europe, at NOK391,399 (€49,465) in 2003. If Norway were a member of the European Union, the capital region would have the fourth strongest GDP per capita, behind Inner London, Brussels-Capital and Luxembourg.

Oslo is one of the List of most expensive cities in the world. As of 2006, it is ranked tenth according to the Worldwide Cost of Living Survey provided by Mercer Human Resource Consultinghttp://www.mercerhr.com/pressrelease/details.jhtml/dynamic/idContent/1142150 and first according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/4669400.stm The reason for this discrepancy is that the EIU omits certain factors from its final index calculation, most notably housing. Although Oslo does have the most expensive housing market in Norway it is comparably cheaper to other cities on the list in that regard. Meanwhile, prices on goods and services remain some of the highest of any city.According to a report compiled by Swiss bank UBS in the month of August 2006,http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060809/ts_nm/life_cities_dc Oslo and London were the world's most expensive cities. Total pay packets were the biggest in Oslo along with Copenhagen and Zurich -- but residents of the Nordic cities lose out when tax is taken into account.

Demographics 19.6 % of Oslo's population consists of non-western immigrants, Pakistanis and Sri Lankan Tamils being the two largest minority groups. Other large groups are people from the Ex-Yugoslavia, Vietnam, Philippines, Turkey, Somalia, Iraq and Morocco.

Institutions of higher learning

University of Oslo (Universitetet i Oslo)
Oslo University College (Høgskolen i Oslo)
Norwegian School of Management (Handelshøyskolen BI)
Norwegian School of Information Technology (Norges Informasjonsteknologiske Høyskole)
Oslo School of Architecture and Design (Arkitektur- og designhøgskolen i Oslo)
Norwegian University of Sport and Physical Education (Norges idrettshøgskole)http://www.nih.no/
Norwegian Academy of Music (Norges musikkhøgskole)
Norwegian Lutheran School of Theology (Det teologiske Menighetsfakultet - MF)
Oslo National Academy of the Arts (Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo KHIO)http://www.khio.no/
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Universitetet for Miljø og Biovitenskap-UMB) located right outside of Oslohttp://www.umb.no/
Norwegian Military Academy (Krigsskolen)
Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (Norges Veterinærhøgskole)http://www.veths.no/
Oslo Academy of Fine Arts (Statens kunstakademi)http://www.ska-wiki.no/

Oslo now has over 50 schools, colleges and universities in itself alone.

Transport

Air

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen served by high speed train (Flytoget)
Sandefjord Airport, Torp (in Vestfold county about two hours, or 110km away)
Moss Airport, Rygge (international airport due to open in October 2007 in Rygge, 60km away)

Sea There are daily ferry connections to Kiel (Germany), Copenhagen (Denmark), Frederikshavn (Denmark) and Nesodden.

Public ferries run daily to and from the islands scattered in the Oslo harbour basin.

Train Oslo Sentralstasjon is the main railway station in Oslo. From there, there are connections in the directions of: Trondheim, Bergen, Norway, Stavanger, Stockholm (Sweden), Gothenburg (Sweden) and Copenhagen (Denmark). In 2004 Norwegian trains were Europe's third most punctual national train company. For the 4 first months in 2005 the punctuality was 92.9%. During winter in particular, weather conditions such as snow and blizzards may cause delays and cancellations on the routes crossing the central mountains.

Public transport The public transportation system in Oslo is managed by the municipal transport company Oslo Sporveier. This includes metro, tram, bus and ferry, but not the local train lines, which are run by the state railway company Norges Statsbaner. All public transport in Oslo operates on a common ticket system, allowing free transfer within a period of one hour with a regular ticket. Tickets also transfer to the local and inter-city trains, unless you intend to cross the city border. In 2004, 160 million journeys were made using public transport, of which 85% was handled by Oslo Sporveier's own subsidiaries and 15% by private bus and ferry operators under cost-based contracts.http://www.sporveien.no/upload/Dokumentvedlegg/facts_2005.pdf

The tram system, Oslotrikken, is made up of six lines that criss-cross the inner parts of the city and extend out towards the suburbs. The metro system, known as the Oslo T-bane, connects the eastern and western suburbs and comprises six lines which all converge in a tunnel beneath downtown Oslo. The metro lines are identified by numbers from 1 to 6, with two lines running into the municipality of Bærum in the west. The tramway lines are numbered 11 to 13 and 17 to 19.

A new, partially underground T-baneringen was opened in August 2006, connecting Ullevål stadion (station) in the north-west and Carl Berners plass (station) in the east. Two new stations, Nydalen and Storo, have been operational for a couple of years already, the third station, Sinsen, opened August 20 2006. This completed the loop. In conjunction with the opening of the circle line, there will be a major upgrade of the rolling stock, with delivery taking place between 2007 and 2010. An RFID ticketing system with automatic turnstile barriers has been under introduction for several years, but has been heavily delayed and is not yet in service.

Media The newspapers Aftenposten, Verdens Gang, Dagbladet, Dagsavisen, Morgenbladet, Vårt Land (Norwegian newspaper), Nationen and Klassekampen are published in Oslo. The main office of the national broadcasting company Norsk Rikskringkasting is located at Marienlyst in Oslo, near Majorstuen. TVNorge (TVNorway) is also located in Oslo, while TV 2 (Norway) (based in Bergen) and TV3 (Viasat) (based in London) operate branch offices in central Oslo. There is also a healthy variety of specialty publications and smaller media companies.

Sports Oslo was the host city for the 1952 Winter Olympics. Except for the downhill skiing at Norefjell, all events took place within the city limits. The opening and closing ceremonies were held at Bislett stadion, which was also used for the Long track speed skating events. In recent years, the stadium has been better known for hosting the annual Bislett Games track and field event in the IAAF Golden League. The stadium was rebuilt in 2004/2005 and was formally opened for the Bislett Games on July 29, 2005.

Holmenkollen ski jump nordic skiing arena, and its centrepiece the ski jump, was an important venue during the 1952 Olympics. The arena has hosted numerous Nordic skiing and biathlon world championships since 1930, and its ski jump competition is the second oldest in the world, having been contested since 1892. Holmenkollen has been selected to once again host the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, in 2011.

During the summer months, the harbour becomes a venue for various maritime events, including the start of a large sailing regatta that attracts around 1,000 contesting boats each year, and one race of the international Class 1 offshore powerboat racing circuit.

Two football (soccer) clubs from Oslo, Vålerenga I.F. Fotball and F.C. Lyn Oslo, play in the Norwegian Premier League. In the 2005 season, the teams placed 1st and 3rd respectively. Oslo had two ice hockey teams in the highest division in the previous season, Vålerenga Ishockey and Furuset I.F., the former winning the cup and league double. Long track speed skating is also held at the Valle Hovin venue, which in the summer is host to large popular music concerts.

Ullevaal stadion, located in the borough of Nordre Aker, is the home of the Norway national football team. Built in 1926, it is the largest football stadium in Norway, and has served as the venue for the Norwegian Football Cup final since 1948. Both Lyn and Vålerenga use the stadium as their home ground.

Oslo is also home of Norway Cup - the worlds biggest football tournament for youth from all over the world.

Historical population {| class="wikitable"! Year! Population|-| align="center" | 1801|| align="center" | 9,500|-| align="center" | 1825|| align="center" | 15,400|-| align="center" | 1855 || align="center" | 31,700|-| align="center" | 1875|| align="center" | 76,900|-| align="center" | 1900 || align="center" |227,900|-| align="center" | 1925||align="center" |255,700|-| align="center" | 1951 ||align="center" |434,365|-| align="center" | 1960 ||align="center" |471,511|-м| align="center" | 1970||align="center" |487,363|-| align="center" | 1980||align="center" |454,872|-| align="center" | 1990||align="center" |458,364|-| align="center" | 2000||align="center" |507,467|-| align="center" | 2002||align="center" |529,407|-| align="center" | 2006||align="center" |538,411|}See also:

Conurbation population

1999: 763,957
2005: 811,688
2006: 825,105http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/tab-2006-07-05-01-en.htmlhttp://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/arkiv/art-2000-12-18-01-en.html
2007: 839,423http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/tab-2007-06-07-01-en.html

See also: List of urban settlements in Norway by population.

Born in Oslo

Sonja Henie (April 8, 1912 - October 12, 1969), Norwegian figure skater and actress
Gro Harlem Brundtland (April 20, 1939), Prime minister and Director-General of World Health Organization
Espen Knutsen (January 12, 1972), Professional ice hockey player
Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (March 29, 1984), Professional ice hockey player
Patrick Thoresen (November 7, 1983), Professional ice hockey player
Jostein Gaarder (August 8, 1952), Author
Maria Mena (February 19, 1986), Singer
Odd Nerdrum (April 8, 1944), Painter
Erling Kagge (January 15, 1963), Polar explorer
Fridtjof Nansen (October 10, 1861), Polar explorer, scientist, diplomat
Børge Ousland (May 31, 1962), Polar explorer, writer
Vilhelm Bjerknes (March 14, 1862), Meteorologist
Ragnar Frisch (March 3, 1895), Economist, Nobel Prize laureate (1969)
Johan Galtung (October 24, 1930), Professor, peace and conflict research
Odd Hassel (May 17, 1897), Physical chemist, nobel laureate
Lars Onsager (November 27, 1903), Theoretical physicist, nobel prize laureate
Lars Saabye Christensen (September 21, 1953), Author
Grete Waitz (October 1, 1953), Marathon runner
Espen Bredesen (February 2, 1968), Ski jumper
Kjetil André Aamodt (September 2, 1971), Alpine skier
John Fredriksen (May 11, 1944), Shipping magnate
Eva Joly (December 5, 1943), Magistrate
Dan Eggen (January 13, 1970), Professional footballer

See also :Category:People from Oslo (category).

Sister cities Cooperation agreements have been signed with the following cities/regions:http://www.oslo.kommune.no/the_city_of_oslo/international_cooperation/

Oslo has a longstanding tradition of sending a Christmas tree each year to the cities of Washington, D.C., London, Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Reykjavík.

See also

Oslo Accords

References External links

City of Oslo: Official website
Official Travel and Visitors Guide to Oslo

Oslo - Local Travel Information and City Guide
Oslo city Tourist Information and Travel Guide. Travel Reservation, Accommodations, Car hire, Nightlife, Tips and more. Oslo News and international current events. Searchable ...

BBC - Weather Centre - World Weather - Average Conditions - Oslo
BBC Weather Centre presents a city guide which displays average weather conditions and statistics for one particular major city in the world.

BBC - Weather Centre - 5 Day Forecast in Celsius for Oslo, Norway
The BBC Weather five day forecast for your selected town or city, showing the temperature in Celsius.

Oslo city guide, Norway - Time Out Travel
Oslo, Norway travel guide with information on hotels, restaurants, bars, shopping and sightseeing. ... A year-long programme of events to commemorate the centenary of the death of ...

Oslo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oslo (help · info) (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878, and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924) is the capital and largest city of Norway. It is also a municipality and a county of ...

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An exhibition in Norway on homosexuality among animals has been well received, organisers say. ... Penguins regularly form same-sex pairs. Photo: Per Aas/NHM-Oslo

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Copenhagen to Oslo Ferry Crossing - Ferries from Copenhagen to Oslo
Information for Copenhagen to Oslo ferry crossings and how to book Ferries from the port of Copenhagen to Oslo