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About Bergen

Bergen is the second biggest city in Norway

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Bergen is a city and municipality in Hordaland on the west coast of Norway.The city is an international center for aquaculture, shipping, offshore petroleum industry and subsea technology, and a national center for higher education, tourism and finance. The city's main football team is SK Brann and the city holds the unique tradition in buekorps. Natives speak the distinct Bergensk dialect. The city features Bergen Airport, Flesland, the Bergen Light Rail and is the terminus of the Bergen Line; Bergen Port is Norway's busiest. Four large bridges connect Bergen to its suburban municipalities.

To read more about Bergen and what the city has to offer visit the homepage of Bergen Tourist Board