About Kristiansand
Welcome to Kristiansand, the capital of Southern Norway.
Since the founding in 1641, Kristiansand has grown to become the capital of southern Norway; a modern trade, cultural and communication centre. Kristiansand is situated on the very south coast of Norway, facing the European continent and surrounded by water on three sides. Kristiansand is with a population of 80000 Norway’s fifth largest town.
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