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Oslo is the capital city of Norway. The population of the city proper is 541,822 (as of April 1, 2006). The metropolitan area extends into the surrounding county of Akershus, with a total population of 825,105[http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/02/01/10/beftett_en/tab-2006-07-05-01-en.html (as of January 1st, 2006, according to Statistics Norway), with a current annual growth exceeding 15,000 (in 2005 Oslo and Akershus had a growth of 15,472 according to Statistics Norway), a number which is only expected to keep rising steadily making Oslo one of the fastest growing cities in Europe. Greater Oslo Region has a population of about 1.3 million, and close to 1,7 million people live in the Oslofjord region which sprawls out from Oslo on both sides of the fjord of which the city center of Oslo is situated at the end of, giving the urban zone or region more or less a U shape although it sprawls in all directions.
About 22 % of the population of Oslo are immigrants. The urban municipality (bykommune) of Oslo and county (fylke) is the same entity. Of Oslo's total area, 115 km² is built-up and 7 km² is agricultural. The open areas within the built-up zone amounts to 22 km².
According to The Economist, Oslo is as of 2006 the most expensive city in the world, succeeding Tokyo.
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RT @kiraber: Consul at IR Embassy in Oslo resigns over regime brutality http://bit.ly/8MC7t0 Eng: http://bit.ly/73wpJu #Iranelection
heyjude408 (Judy A.) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:57:03 -0000
RT @kiraber: Consul at IR Embassy in Oslo resigns over regime brutality http://bit.ly/8MC7t0 Eng: http://bit.ly/73wpJu #Iranelection
RT @larsmg: @martineaurdal Knausgård leses og diskuteres av Oslo-intelligensiaen som Sagaen om Isfolket ble lest av jentene på ungdomskolen.
iacob (iacob prebensen) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:56:49 -0000
RT @larsmg: @martineaurdal Knausgård leses og diskuteres av Oslo-intelligensiaen som Sagaen om Isfolket ble lest av jentene på ungdomskolen.
@dominiquerdr @MrZand: Mohammad Reza Heidari, Counsel for Iranian embassy in Oslo, Norway resigns protesting crackdown http://bit.ly/4tL1QD
iran_royal (iran) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:56:11 -0000
@dominiquerdr @MrZand: Mohammad Reza Heidari, Counsel for Iranian embassy in Oslo, Norway resigns protesting crackdown http://bit.ly/4tL1QD
@Yera_ #twakeover @oslo JAN 9th w/ @riodata hosting @rensoul & @ohshitrospit dj. Bunch of bdays on flyer: http://yfrog.com/37m88xj
RioData (RioData) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:55:10 -0000
@Yera_ #twakeover @oslo JAN 9th w/ @riodata hosting @rensoul & @ohshitrospit dj. Bunch of bdays on flyer: http://yfrog.com/37m88xj
rt @dominiquerdr @MrZand: MohammadReza Heidari, Counsel 4 Iranian embassy Oslo/Norway resigns protesting! http://bit.ly/4tL1QD #IranElection
mehrza (mehrzad) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:54:40 -0000
rt @dominiquerdr @MrZand: MohammadReza Heidari, Counsel 4 Iranian embassy Oslo/Norway resigns protesting! http://bit.ly/4tL1QD #IranElection
RT @IranSIC: RT @kiraber Consul at IR Embassy in Oslo resigns over regime brutality; English translation http://bit.ly/73wpJu #iranelection
IranRiggedElect (Iran) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:54:03 -0000
RT @IranSIC: RT @kiraber Consul at IR Embassy in Oslo resigns over regime brutality; English translation http://bit.ly/73wpJu #iranelection
ACT Pilates - Offering group classes and individual training, with location details, class schedules, and background information.
Meta Description: [ Oslo Pilates Center provide teacher training for pilates instructors. For more information about Oslo Pilates Center, please call +47 980 86 901. ]
Karaoketaxi - Offers free karaoke while taking a taxi drive. General information, pictures and guestbook.
Meta Description: [ Try Norway's first Karaoketaxi! ]
Ketil Froyn - Personal site of Ketil Froyn, a rational thinker and former Norwegian homebrewing champion living in Oslo.
Open Church Group in Oslo - A gay and lesbian Christian group. With information about meetings and links.
Oslo kommune - Municipal information, general information, and tourist and business information about the City of Oslo.
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Oslo Miniatyrspillklubb - Plays historical and non-historical miniature games. Warhammer campaign ideas, gallery, activities, forum and information about the convention Minicon.
Oslo Muslim Network - A non-sectarian local news forum. Facilitating communication between Oslo-area mosques, Islamic organizations, Muslim students Associations and active community members. Providing a channel for Oslo-area Muslim writers to share their work.
Meta Description: [ Oslo Muslim Network ]
Oslo Tramways in 2000 - A photo collection of the Tramway system in Oslo, 2000.
Meta Description: [ A photo collection of the Tramway system in Oslo, 2000, part 1. ]
Photographs of Oslo - 75 photographs of Oslo, Norway, including Vigeland's sculpture, Bygdoy museums, Akershus castle, and the Holmenkollen ski jump.
Meta Description: [ Photographs of Oslo, Norway. Includes Akershus
Castle, Viking Ships, The Folk Museem, Vigeland, and The Holmenkollen Ski jump. ]
The Nobel Peace Center - Presents Nobel Peace laureates and their work and offers information and discussion about peace, war, and conflict resolution.
The Oslo Grieg Society - An association to honour the memory of Edvard Grieg. Information about The International Edvard Grieg Memorial Competition for Composers, The Oslo Grieg Festival and Concours Grieg.
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