| Urbika Mayor | Christian Nesset |
| Continent | Europe |
| Country | Norway |
| Links | wikipedia.org |
| Projects | 50 |
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| Urbika Mayor | Christian Nesset |
| Continent | Europe |
| Country | Norway |
| Links | wikipedia.org |
| Projects | 50 |
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Oslo is the capital and largest city in Norway. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III "Hardrada" of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by a fire in 1624. The Danish–Norwegian king Christian IV rebuilt the city as Christiania. In 1925 the city reclaimed its original Norwegian name, Oslo.
Oslo is the cultural, scientific, economic and governmental centre of Norway. The city is also a hub of Norwegian trade, banking, industry and shipping. It is also an important centre for maritime industries and maritime trade in Europe. The city is home to many companies within the maritime sector, some of them are amongst the world's largest shipping companies, shipbrokers and maritime insurance brokers.
As of 2010, the metropolitan area of Oslo has a population of 1,422,442, its urban area with a population of 907,288.
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