Raw material 0,1 % Industry 16,2 % Services 83,7 %
Number of municipalities
15
(Source: SN and City of Oslo, last updated March 2005)
City of Oslo – The Capital of Norway.
Oslo is the capital of the Kingdom of Norway. The city has a blue-green image, as it is surrounded by the blue Oslo fjord, green hills and forests. Oslo was in 2003 awarded through The European Sustainable Cities and Towns campaign by the EU with the price European Sustainable City.
Oslo is the oldest of the Scandinavian capitals, and its history goes back to 1000 years ago, when the first settlements were built at the inlet of the Oslo-fjord. After the Great Fire which destroyed the city in 1624, the Danish King Christian IV, decided to rebuild the city in brick and stone, and name it Christiania. Three hundred years later, in 1925, the citizens decided to rename their city Oslo.
Oslo is a pleasant city with over 500 000 inhabitants. The city is characterized by a mix of old and new architecture, parks, hills, museums, monuments, lakes, forests and the fjord. It is a vibrant city, excellent for shopping, cultural and sports activities. Oslo can also offer a wide range of excellent restaurants and a sparkling nightlife.
The city has become an attractive tourist- and conference city, with a large selection of excellent hotels and congress venues.
The City of Oslo employs approximately 43.000 people and has over 50 areas of operation (departments and companies) which are responsible for the operational government and the service production. Oslo has, in addition, 15 city districts with its own administrative and political body.
The City of Oslo is participating in several European projects and networks. Please find some of them in the list below.
European networks where the City of Oslo is participating:
