Oslo (called Christiania 1624-1878, Kristiania 1878-1924) is the capital and largest city of Norway. The population of the city proper is 544,073 (2006). The Greater Oslo region covers a population of approximately 1.3 million. In the entire Oslo Fjord region there is a total population of 1.7 million.
Get a flight to Oslo Gardermoen or use the ferry to connect to/from Copenhagen (Denmark) if you come from there. The public transportation system in Oslo is extensive and includes metro, a light-rail tram, buses and ferries.
Oslo (coordinates: 59o 56'N 10o 45'E) is found at the Oslofjord's northernmost tip. There are forty (!) islands within the city area and 343 lakes in Oslo.
Oslo includes many parks with lots of nature to see, which gives Oslo a relaxing, green appearance. Wild moose is sometimes seen in suburban areas of Oslo in winter. Oslo has a hemiboreal continental climate and the average temperatures are:
April - May: 4.5 to 10.8 degrees Celsius (40F to 51F)
June - August: 15.2 to 16.4 degrees Celsius (60F to 61,5F)
September - October: 6.3 to 10.8 degrees Celsius (43,3F to 51,4F)
November - March: 0.7 to –4.3 degrees Celsius (33F to 24F)
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Oslo was founded c.1050 by Harold III and in the 14th century it came under the dominance of the Hanseatic League. After a great fire in 1624, the city was rebuilt and renamed Christiania (or Kristiania) until 1925 when the name Oslo again became official.
Oslo has a lot to offer. You can find local festivities and events along with attractions and regional hotel/dining reviews in this helpful travel guide: Oslo Travel Guide.
