Oslo, Norway

Because of the news about the terrible incident happened in Oslo, Norway, I read more about Oslo for I've visited there in May. I think that it is such a quiet and peace city and the people are looked so kind that the incident should not occur. On the day I've visited Oslo, ther was a celebration in the hall and people put on traditional suits to joy that celebration and I've

taken the photos with some of them.

Oslo is the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality, it was established on January 1, 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark-Norway's King Christian IV. It was rebuilt closer to Akershus Fortress, as Christiania (briefly also spelt Kristiania). In 1925, the city reclaimed its original Norwegian name, Oslo.

Oslo is the cultural, scientific, economic and governmental centre of Norway. The city is also a hub of Norwegian trade, banking, industry and shipping. The city is home to many companies within the maritime trade in Europe. The city is home to many companies within the maritime sector, some of which are amongst the world's largest shipping companies, shipbrokers and maritime insurance brokers. Oslo is a pilot city of the Council of Europe and the European Commision Intercultural cities program. On my trip to Oslo, I went there by yatch from Copenhagen, Denmark. I enjoyed the night on the yatch very much. There in Oslo I've seen another yatch from other country also, it came from Germany.

Oslo is considered a global city and ranked "Beta World City" in studies performed by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network in 2008. For several years, Oslo has been listed as one of the most expecsive cities in the world along with such other global cities, as Zurich, Geneva, Copenhagen, Paris, and Tokyo. In 2009, however, Oslo regained its status as the world's most expensive city. A survey conducted by ECA International in 2011 placed Oslo 2nd after Tokyo. Last two weeks before I wite this blog, I've heard from the radio about the highest parking rate in the world (more than 2000 baht per day), can you guess where it is? It's Oslo, Norway.

As of 2010, the metropolitan area of Oslo has a population of 1,442,318 of whom 912,406 live in the contigous conurbation. The population currently increase as a record rate of 1.64% annually, making it the fastest growing city in Europe. This growth stems from immigration, as Norwegian population in the city is decreasing. The immigrant share of the population in the city proper now counts more than 25% of the city's total. Is this the reason that guy do the very terrible thing to people of his own country, especially the young people?