According to petwithsupplies, Oslo is the capital and largest city in Norway with a population of over 672,000 people. It is located at the head of Oslofjorden, an arm of the Skagerrak sea. The city is known for its beautiful parks and gardens, vibrant culture and world-class museums. Oslo has many attractions to offer visitors including Akershus Fortress, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History and Vigeland Park. Bergen is Norway’s second largest city with a population of over 270,000 people. Located on the west coast of Norway, Bergen is known as the ‘Gateway to the Fjords’ due to its location near some of Norway’s most stunning fjords. Bergen has many attractions such as Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf, Fløibanen Funicular Railway and Troldhaugen Edvard Grieg Museum & Concert Hall. Stavanger is Norway’s third largest city with a population of over 140,000 people. Located on the south-west coast of Norway it is known for its stunning scenery and rugged coastline. Stavanger has many notable attractions such as Stavanger Cathedral, Old Stavanger and Gamlehaugen Royal Residence. Trondheim is Norway’s fourth largest city with a population of over 160,000 people. It is located on the Trondheimsfjord in central Norway and was once an important port in medieval times. Today it remains one of Norway’s most important cities due to its rich cultural heritage which includes Nidaros Cathedral, Ringve Music Museum and Sverresborg Trøndelag Folk Museum. Tromsø is Norway’s fifth largest city with a population of nearly 75,000 people located in northernmost part of mainland Europe above the Arctic Circle. It offers visitors a unique experience due to its location near natural wonders such as midnight sun during summer months and Northern Lights during winter months when there are also opportunities for dog sledding or skiing near Tromsø Island or Lyngen Alps respectively. In 2008, Norway was a stable democracy with a strong economy, led by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg of the Labor Party. Norway had been a member of the European Free Trade Association since 1960 and had been in negotiations to join the European Union since 1995. Although the country had not yet joined the EU, it was an active participant in various international organizations such as NATO, the United Nations and the World Trade Organization. Norway’s foreign policy focused on promoting peace and stability in Europe and beyond. It had close relations with its Nordic neighbors as well as with other European countries such as Germany, France and Russia. Norway also maintained strong ties with its former colonial power, Britain. Norway was a strong advocate for human rights and democracy around the world. It provided financial assistance to developing countries through aid programs such as NORAD (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation). It also promoted gender equality both domestically and internationally through initiatives such as its ratification of CEDAW (Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women). In 2008, Norway was actively involved in international efforts to combat climate change by reducing emissions from its oil industry and investing in renewable energy sources such as hydropower and wind power. It was also committed to increasing transparency in global economic governance through initiatives such as reform of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. Check payhelpcenter for Norway in 2008.