Tourist information - Oslo
Oslo is the capital city of Norway and seat of Oslo County (in which it is coextensive) and of Akershus County. It is to the Aker River, at the head of Oslofjorden, in the southeastern part of the country. Oslo is the largest city, leading seaport, and principal commercial, manufacturing, and cultural center of Norway. Featuring its population of approximately 500,000, Oslo is one of the smallest capitals in Europe, flanked by nature on just about all sides. The city's communication system is convenient, with buses, trams, an underground system, trains and ferries. It takes you all around town, into the wilderness or out to among the islands of the inner Oslo fjord, all in less than 20 minutes. The transport hub is in and around Oslo Central Station, Sentralstasjonen. Diagonally across the street you will find the main Bus Terminal. The train station itself is served by local, intercity and international trains, together with the Airport Train (Flytoget). Shopping centre Byporten is alongside the railway station. Across the street is another big shopping centre, Oslo City. Leading products include things like ships, electrical and electronic equipment, chemicals, textiles, processed food, wood and metal items, machinery, and also printed materials. Government events and tourism are also important to the city's economic state. Ljao/jan/1v21