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OsloNorway
Oslo is the capital city of Norway, and has 517,401 inhabitants as of January 1, 2003, which is 11.4% of the total population in Norway. The metropolitan area extends into the surrounding county of Akershus and has a population of 783,829 (Jan. 2002). The total area of Oslo is 454.0 km², of which 115 km² is built-up and 7 km² is agricultural. The open areas within the built-up zone amounts to 22 km². Oslo is located at the head of the Oslofjord. The fjord lies to the south; in the 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). Oslo has 343 lakes, the largest being Maridalsvannet (3.91 km²). This is also a main source of drinking water. The highest point is Kirkeberget, at 629 m. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (see Copyrights for details). About Wikipedia Disclaimers This information was correct in December 2005. E. & O.E.
Hui Chin and I enjoyed our stay in Oslo. We spent some time enjoying and interacting with the harbour side entertainment. Great stuff!
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