Oslo

Oslo is the capital of Norway,and with about 600 000 inhabitants it is also by far the largest city in the country. After the Great Fire that destroyed the city in 1624, the Danish King Christian IV, decided to rebuild the city in stone, and named it Christiania. Three hundred years later, in 1925, the citizens decided to rename their city Oslo. The city is excellent for shopping, cultural and sports activities. Oslo has good restaurants and a lively nightlife. The city centre is surrounded by woods, lakes and 40 islands in the fjord.
 * Oslo**

November-March: -3 C April-May: 8 C Jun-Jul-Aug: 16 C Sep-Oct: 8 C
 * Climate** : Average mean temperatures in:

Fabian Stang is the Mayor of Oslo. The mayor heads the City Council and is the highest ranking representative of the city.
 * Politics**



St. Hallvard

The city's coat of arms is almost 700 years old. It shows Oslo's patron saint, St. Hallvard, sitting on a lion's head throne with a halo around his head. In front of the throne lies a woman that he tried to protect. In one hand he holds three arrows which killed both him and the woman. In the other hand he holds a millstone which was tied around his neck before his body was thrown into the Drammen fjord.

Vigelandsparken is located south of Oslo, inside Frognerparken. Here you can come and see many different statues. The staues are made by Gustav Vigeland. There are about 214 sculptures in the park and he has made them all.
 * Vigelandsparken**