Oslo has a large and varied cultural life with a large amount of attractions. Several buildings containing artwork from Edvard Munch and various other international artists but also several Norwegian artists. Several world-famous writers have either lived or been born in Oslo. Examples are Knut Hamsun and Henrik Ibsen. The government have in the latest years invested large amounts of money in cultural installations, facillities, buildings and festivals in the City of Oslo. Bygdøy, outside the city-center is the center for history and the Norwegian vikings history in Norway. The area contains a large amount of parks and seasites and a large amount of museums. Examples are the Fram Museum, Vikingskiphuset and the Kon-Tiki Museum.Oslo hosts the annual Oslo Freedom Forum, a conference described by The Economist as "on its way to becoming a human-rights equivalent of the Davos economic forum." Oslo is also known for giving out the Nobel Peace Prize every year.
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