2. OSLO - is the capital and largest city in Norway.
3. The king Harald III Sigurdsson founded Oslo
around 1048. On the basis of these two facts
Oslo celebrated its 900 year anniversary
in 1950 and its 1000 year anniversary in
2000.
- Oslo was destroyed in fire in 1964, and was
rebuilt nearer to Akershus Fortress by the
command of King Christian VI of Norway. The
king gave the new city the name Christiania,
which was later also written as Kristiania.
In 1925 the name of the city was changed
back to Oslo.
5. - Oslo Locations and Districts:
City Centre / Karl Johans Gate District.
Bygdoy District
Frogner District
Grünerlokka District
St. Hanshaugen District (St. John's Hill)
6. Population (2008)
- Total 575,475 (2,008)
- Density 1,350/km2 (3,496.5/sq mi)
- Change (10 years) 9.2 %
- Rank in Norway - 1