OSLO
The Norwegian capital has a population of around 1,1 million in roughly the same area as Stockholm's 2 million. The metropolitan is thus very spread out, but city proper is growing at a rapid speed, and has in fact one of the highest growth rates (%) in Europe.
Downtown Oslo is located at the end of the Oslo Fjord. The waterfront is, like in Copenhagen, being redeveloped into public areas with residential areas mixed with services.
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The Bislett athetics stadium in the center of the pic:
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Downtown Oslo
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The highway bordering the fjord is currently being laid in a tunnel, allowing for new developments along the waterfront.
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A huge part of the Norwegian (and Osloan) population lives in detached houses - perhaps the highest rate in Europe. Despite this fact, Oslo has a fairly large inner city area.
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The Royal Palace is located in a park in the middle of the city;
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Eastern parts of the inner city
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The city has its fair share of "less beautiful" areas too, such as Ökern...
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...and Alna.
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Nydalen
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The new award winning opera house by local architects Snöhetta is located in downtown by the waterfront.
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Inner suburbs
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One of the few 4 way motorway junctions in Norway.
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Happy new year.
