What is the next to biggest Norwegian city?
Bergen
What Norwegian region is it located in?
the west coast
How many people live in the municipality?
278,121
And the metro area?
420,000
Is it ringed by forests?
no
What is around the city?
mountains
What's its nickname?
the city of seven mountains
Where are lots of the suburban areas found?
on islands
How many boroughs does it have?
eight
What are their names?
Arna, Bergenhus, Fana, Fyllingsdalen, Laksevåg, Ytrebygda, Årstad and Åsane
When did commerce begin in the area?
as early as the 1020s
And when was Bergen officially founded?
in 1070
By whom?
king Olav Kyrre
What was its original name?
Bjørgvin
What does that mean?
'the green meadow among the mountains'
When was it the capital of the nation?
in the 13th century
After that, what organization did it join?
the Hanseatic League
Did Bergen ever have sole rights to trade in an area of the country?
yes