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Tourist information - Oslo
Oslo is the capital city of Norway and seat of Oslo County (with which it is coextensive) and of Akershus County. It is on 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. With its population of around 500,000, Oslo is one of the smallest capitals in Europe, flanked by nature on almost 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 one of 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 find the main Bus Terminal. The train station itself is served by local, intercity and international trains, as well as the Airport Train (Flytoget). Shopping centre Byporten is adjacent to the railway station. Across the street is another big shopping centre, Oslo City. Major products include ships, electrical and electronic equipment, chemicals, textiles, processed food, wood and metal items, machinery, and printed materials. Government activities and tourism are also important to the city's economy.
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