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Eastern Norway

Eastern Norway. Eight counties 30% of the land area 50% of the population in Norway The national centre of economic activity A transportation hub Oslo - the capital city of Norway. Area in square km. Total area of Eastern Norway is 94.591 km 2. Population development, 1995=100.

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Eastern Norway

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  1. Eastern Norway • Eight counties • 30% of the land area • 50% of the population in Norway • The national centre of economic activity • A transportation hub • Oslo - the capital city of Norway

  2. Area in square km Total area of Eastern Norway is 94.591 km2

  3. Population development, 1995=100

  4. Eastern Norway County Network • An organisation established by the eight county councils • Established in 1993 • Two main areas for common work • Joint approaches to decision making bodies • Division of work and joint projects to achieve better and more efficient solutions

  5. THE EIGHT COUNTIES COUNCILS Akershus, Buskerud, Hedmark, Oppland, Oslo, Telemark, Vestfold, Østfold THE REGIONAL CO-OPERATION BOARD Secretariat THE STEERING COMMITTEE Transport Education and competence Transport Education and competence International co-operation Energy and climate change International co-operation Energy and climate change Project(s)

  6. Agreement on two main goals • To further develop Eastern Norway Region as a competitive region in Europe • To ensure a balanced and sustainable development in the region by developing a polycentric urban structure

  7. Common transport strategy • A strong railway system in the urban triangle • Good road lines outside the Oslo region • Investments in the national roads through the region

  8. Metropolitan Areas + Network of regional systems of metropolises in the Baltic Sea Region – Implementation of strategies towards sustainable spatial development (MA+)

  9. Partnership

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