What is the capital city of Norway?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Oslo
- Step 1: Oslo, historically known as Christiania (or Kristiania) from 1624 to 1925, is Norway's capital and seat of the Storting (parliament) and Royal Palace.
- Step 2: It was founded around 1040 CE by King Harald Hardrada.
Answer
Oslo
Why not the others: 'Bergen' was Norway's medieval capital and Hanseatic trading port on the western coast; 'Trondheim' (ancient Nidaros) was the Viking capital of Norway and coronation site at Nidaros Cathedral; 'Stavanger' is the offshore petroleum capital of Norway.
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