From Oz to Oslo

Like many cities, Norway’s capital Oslo is divided by a river. Running north to south, Akerselva (“elv” meaning river and “Aker” referring to the name of the area) forces an east and west bank through the city, before flowing out into the Oslo Fjord. And like many cities, the river divides more than just soil and property. Having heard much about "west-side people" and "east-side people" since arriving in Oslo, I thought it was high time I found out what all the geographical fuss is about...

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