Lysaker
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Lysaker is an area in Bærum Municipality, Akershus County, Norway. Lysaker is the easternmost part of Bærum and borders Oslo proper. Lysaker was initially a farming community, later becoming a residential area. Today it is primarily known as a business and trade area, and a public transport hub. It is considered part of Stor-Oslo (Greater Oslo), and is home to offices of numerous domestic and international businesses.
Lysaker is an area in Bærum Municipality, Akershus County, Norway. Lysaker is the easternmost part of Bærum and borders Oslo proper. Lysaker was initially a farming community, later becoming a residential area. Today it is primarily known as a business and trade area, and a public transport hub. It is considered part of Stor-Oslo (Greater Oslo), and is home to offices of numerous domestic and international businesses.
Economy
Lysaker is home to numerous businesses, and several companies have international headquarters there. Among the more notable are the shipping company Wilh. Wilhelmsen, seismic technology company Petroleum Geo-Services, energy company Statkraft and airline Widerøe. Amongst the numerous companies that have national headquarters in Lysaker are frozen foods maker Findus, insurance companies Storebrand and If, communications company Nokia and IT-companies Oracle, Microsoft and Cisco Systems.
Notable people
Ingrid Bjerkås (1901-1980), the first female minister in the Church of Norway, grew up in Lysaker
References
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