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What is the current name of Christiania?

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Oslo, the capital of Norway, was originally known as Christiania. The name was changed in 1925 to Oslo, which is the city's original name in the Old Norse language. The city was founded in 1040 by King Harald Hardrada and was originally called Kaupangen, which means "trading place".
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