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Hovedøya

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Hovedøya
Hovedøya. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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Hovedøya is one of several small islands off the coast of Oslo, Norway in the Oslofjord. The island is quite small, no more than 800 metres across in any direction, the total area is 0.4 square kilometre. Its population is 5. It is well known for its lush and green nature, with a wide variety of trees, bushes and flowers. For many, many years there was a military base on the island.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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