DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY

It is the largest city in Norway, because it is a political, cultural and economic center. The city is also characterized by large green areas and 40 islands that are perfect for camping and practice sports.

this city has an excellent climate. In summer the climate is warm and fresh, with a maximum temperature of about 19 ° C. Winters are strong, with a minimum temperature below 7 ° C, perfect vine winter sports like skiing and biathlon.

POPULATION

• City: 658.390
• Urban: 942.084

LANGUAGES

• First Language: Norwegian 
• Second Language: English 

CULTURE

• Food:

Meat:

• Kjøttboller: A rougher version of the Swedish meatballs. Meatballs mixed with breadcrumbs.
• Lapskaus: It's a soup with beef, potatoes and vegetables like carrots, onions and celery root. 

Seafood:

• Rakfisk: It's a raw fish, and allowed to ferment for 2 to 3 weeks. 
• Lutefisk: It's prepared with a white fish dry and caustic soda. 

• Music:

Folk: This music is very characteristic of Norwegian culture, because it lyrics are remembered of the Norse gods and battles of the Vikings. 

Norwegian Black Metal: Started during the 90s. It was mostly known thanks to the legal problems that had most of their musicians. This type of music is know for its violent lyrics. 

Classical Music: Musicians like Edvard Grieg, Leif Ove Andsnes and Arne Nordheim have excelled with their melodies, representing Norway. 

• Life Styles: 

Income: The average household income is 33393 USD a year 

Jobs: More than 75% of people between 15 and 64 have a paid job. 

Education: 82% of adults between 25 and 64 years old have completed secondary higher education. 

Health: Norway life expectancy at birth is 82 years. 

MAIN LANDMARKS

Fram Museum: In this museum the people can visit the ship polar Fram. It is the strongest ship in the world, build in 1892. 

It was used by three major expeditions led by Fridtjof Nansen (1893-1896), Otto Sverdrup (1898-1902) and Roald Amundsen (1910-1912).

Oslo Town Hall: It's characterized by a large red brick building. In this building is the Municipal Corporation Oslo, the city administration and art galleries. 

Akershus Slott Castle: This old building is a military fortress, located in front of the Oslofjord.

Frogner Park: It's the largest park in the city of oslo and inside is the famous Vigelandsparken. Within the whole park you can see the sculptures of Gustav Vigeland. 

Viking Ship Museum: In this museum you can find authentic Viking ships, sleighs, and household objects. 

SPORTS

Ski: Norway has excelled in this sport worldwide. Norway ranks in first place in the history of the Nordic World Ski Championships. 

The athlete Kjetil André Aamodt has won 8 medals at the Olympic Winter Games and 12 medals in FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, representing his country, Norway and his city, Oslo. 

Speed Skating: The competitors race each other on an ice rink, travelling a certain distance on skates. 

This sport was born of the need for people to cross rivers and lakes frozen. 

Handball: In this sport two teams involved, with the aim of introducing the ball into the opposing goal. 

Both male and female selection Norwegian have excelled in the sport, holding high the name of their country. 

MAIN SPORTS PLACES 

Holmenkollbakken: It's a large ski jumping hill and has been used for various sporting events like the Olympic Winter Games 1952. 

Bislett Stadion: This is the most famous stadium of Oslo, because in this place fifteen world records in speed skating were beaten and more that fifty athletics records were broken. 

Ullevaal Stadion: This is the bigest football stadium in Norway, with a capacity for 26,000 people. It is the home of the Norway national football team. It was inaugurated in 1926.

Telenor Arena: This stadium is used for both concert and for football matches. Named thanks to a telecommunication company that acquired rights, but is also known as Hangar'n

WHY SHOULD OSLO HOST THE 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES?

I would choose to Oslo as host of the Olympic Games, because there are sufficient financial resources and sports facilities for such events. Oslo also has an interesting culture, and life style of this city is far superior to most cities around the world.