Norway – Norway's capital is Oslo

(Pronounced nawr-way and oz-loh)

To remember the capital of Norway, use the following mnemonic:

North was this way (Norway), but the wizard of Oz slowed (Oslo) them down.

Interesting facts about Oslo:

- The Tiger City has no tigers: Oslo earned its nickname Tigerstaden from an 1870 poem framing the city as a dangerous beast compared to the countryside. Today, a 15-foot bronze tiger greets visitors outside the central station.

- Urban bee highway: Oslo mapped out a citywide green corridor with flower-filled rooftops and strategically placed beehives so pollinators always have a “rest stop” every few hundred meters.

- City Hall chimes play pop music: The 49-bell carillon at Oslo City Hall plays hourly tunes, skipping typical chimes for tracks by Prince, David Bowie, and even theme songs from video games and movies.