Oslo - Norway's capital, economic and cultural center.This city lives and rules the country King, senior officials working here, public, regional and municipal entity.The capital of the kingdom located at the northern tip of the Oslofjord and at the foot of the ski jump in Holmenkollen, called the "Holy Mountain Norway."
Norwegian capital of Oslo - the largest industrial center of the country.There are factories of heavy industry, shipyard and steel production.The abundance of fish in the coastal waters favors the development of the food industry.Oslo is also a financial center of the country.The banking sector of the city is closely linked to agriculture.In the capital, it is also Stock Exchange and one of the most important communication centers.
City and its environs constitute the Greater Oslo.The capital of a country of Europe has filled a provincial and cozy atmosphere as Oslo?This is despite the fact that it is home to about 600 thousand people!
City is considered the most expensive in the world for the cost of living, housing and rent to pay for it.At the same time, wage level of the Norwegian capital Oslo is the fifth largest in the world.
is believed that the city was founded in 1048.In the arch of sagas by Snorri Sturluson "Circle the Earth" in this year's King Harald III founded a settlement called Oslo (os - «mouth», Lo - «name of the river").It named the city in terms of its location.However, archaeological excavations have proved that the first settlements appeared here before.Residents of Oslo decided to consider the founding date of the city - in 1000, so that in 2000 celebrated its millennium the Norwegian capital.Oslo until 1877 called Christians in honor of King Christian IV, after the name was changed somewhat and until 1924 the city was called Christiania.
One of the most outstanding buildings of the Norwegian capital - Royal Palace (Det Kongetige Slott).The residence of the Norwegian royal family at the end of Karl Johans Gate - the main commercial and tourist area.Construction of the palace was completed in 1849.Outside, the building looks like a classical facade of Buckingham Palace in London, where the British royal family.Palace in Oslo is a three-story building with total area of 17,624 m2.The area of the living rooms of the royal family of 1000 m2, includes 173 rooms and a chapel on the perimeter of the building is surrounded by a park complex, which is open to tourists.There are several sites, the largest of which - the equestrian statue of Karl XIV Johan.May 17 Constitution Day of Norway, the royal family welcomes people with a central terrace of the palace.
In 2007, the royal house in Oslo put up for auction on an Internet site.Potential buyers were willing to pay $ 100 million.However, after a few days it became clear that the auction was someone's bad joke.
Norwegian capital of Oslo annually greets guests at the ceremony of the Nobel Prize.This makes the king.Himself winner is selected by an independent committee appointed by the Norwegian Parliament - the Storting.
