Viken, Norway

Viken or Vika ( German: Bay ) is the historical name of the area around the Oslo Fjord in the south east of Norway. The regional center is Oslo, the capital was Borre. Viken includes the counties of Vestfold, Østfold, Ranrike, Vingulmark and Båhuslen.

In modern usage, the term " Viken " was revived as the name for the area around the Oslo Fjord, describing the inner Oslo fjord with the municipalities Asker, Bærum and Oslo.

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