Major Cities/towns (ranked By Size)
- Oslo (earlier Kristiania) - capital
- Bergen - former capital, hansa city
- Trondheim - the first capital of Norway, known by the name Nidaros (viking age)
- Stavanger (ranked 3rd by pop./conurbation)
- Kristiansand
- Fredrikstad
- Tromsø
- Sandnes
- Drammen
- Skien
Geography - note: Strategic location adjacent to sea lanes and air routes in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Read more about this topic: Geography Of Norway
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