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Oslo
District: Østlandet
Country: Norway

Oslo By The Numbers:

Population: 569,000
Elevation: 17 m / 56 ft
Average Annual Precipitation: 74 cm / 29 in
Average January Temperature: -3°C / 26°F
Average July Temperature: 18°C / 64°F
Mountain regions in Norway: 2/3 of land area

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Fish Farming, Oil
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz, round two-pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT-1
Country Dialing Code: +47
Area Code: 2

Did You Know?

Oslo was named Christiania, then Kristiania, before adopting its present name in 1925.

The only Norwegian film that won an Oscar was called Kon-Tiki ( 1951 ), a film about the Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl.

Norwegian tab water is among the cleanest of the planet.
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