Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway, and the third largest city of Scandinavia. The history of the city can be traced back over 1000 years, although according to the chronicles of Snorre Sturlason, Oslo was founded in 1048, by the king Harald Hardråde. The city became capital of Norway around 1300, but lost its privileges during the Danish-Norwegian union from 1348 to 1814. In 1624, a fire devastated old Oslo, and the city was moved some kilometres west to gain protection from the fortress at Akershus. The city was renamed Christiania, a name that remained until it was officially renamed on January 1st 1925 to Oslo.
Following the latest reform of January 1, 2004, the city is divided into fifteen boroughs (bydeler) that are to a considerable extent self governed. Each borough is responsible for local services not overseen by the City Council, such as social services, basic healthcare, and kindergartens. For convience, and as most of the boroughs do not contain that much of interest, the city can be divided into five larger districts.
Sentrum (Sentrum) Central downtown area.
Inner West (St. Hanshaugen, Frogner)
Inner East (Sagene, Grünerløkka, Gamle Oslo)
Outer West (Ullern, Vestre Aker, Nordre Aker)
Outer East (Alna, Bjerke, Grorud, Stovner, Nordstrand, Søndre Nordstrand, Østensjø)
Oslo Airport is Norway's largest airport, located in Gardermoen, 45 kilometres north-east of Oslo. It's 19-22 minutes and NOK 170 (NOK 85 retired, kids and students younger than 31 with a student ID) by the Flytoget high speed train to Oslo central station ("Oslo S"). Trains depart every 10 minutes during daytime, and every 20 mins early in the morning, late in the evening, holidays and in mid-summer. Note that every second train continues past Oslo central station to Nationaltheatret station (often more convenient than Oslo S) and further to the western suburbs, terminating in Asker.
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