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Cultured, historically blessed, thronging with students and tourists, Bergen is abuzz. With the harbour, and hills to match any Scandinavian city for beauty, it's also the natural gateway to the astounding fjords of the country's southwest.
Fast Facts
Population
244,620
Currency
Name: Norwegian Krone
Code: NOK
Symbol: NOK
Electrical Plugs
230V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code
+47
Weights & Measures
Metric
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