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Capital and most populous city of Norway

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Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 709,037 in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1,546,706 in 2021.

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Norway's LQBTQ community party at the Pride parade in Oslo According to the Brussels-based NGO ILGA-Europe, Norway this year ranks the 8th best state in Europe for the LGBTQ community. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published 2 weeks ago

Norway hands over recognition documents to Palestinian prime minister in Brussels Oslo has formalised its support for Palestinian statehood in a largely symbolic move that has infuriated the Israeli government. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:01Published on May 28, 2024

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Children of jailed mother accept her Nobel Peace Prize The children of jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi have accepted this year's Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf at a ceremony in Oslo. Sky News - Published on December 10, 2023
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