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The highest point is Kirkeberget, at 629 m.

Oslo was founded around [[1048]] [[Anno Domini|A.D.]] by king [[Harald III of Norway|Harald Hardråde]]. The origin of the name is still somewhat unclear. It has been regarded as the capital city since the reign of [[Hakon V of Norway|Håkon V]] (1299-1319), who was the first king to reside permantenly in the city and also started the construction of the fortressAkershus of Akershuscastle. A century later Norway had lost its independence to Denmark, and Oslo's role was reduced to that of administrative centre of the colonial power. The fact that the [[University of Oslo]] was founded as late as 1811 had an adverse effect on the development of the nation.

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