Editing Akershus (section)

== Geography ==
As a geographical term the meaning of Akershus has changed over time. Akershus originally primarily referred to Akershus main county, which included most of [[Eastern Norway]], with the exception of [[Upper Telemark]] and [[Båhuslen]] (now mainly part of Sweden). The modern Akershus county is a direct continuation of the subcounty of Akershus, created in 1682, and included all of modern Oslo and Akershus. In 1842 the capital city of Christiania, which at the time consisted of a tiny part of modern Oslo, became a separate subcounty within Akershus main county. Akershus main county ceased to exist in 1919, after which Akershus in everyday usage became synonymous with the modern county that excluded Christiania. Akershus' most central and important municipality, [[Aker, Norway|Aker]], was transferred to and merged with Oslo in 1948.

After 1948, the remaining Akershus county is conventionally divided into [[Asker]] and [[Bærum]] to the west of Oslo, [[Follo, Norway|Follo]] and [[Romerike]].

Embracing numerous suburbs and urban areas of Oslo, notably Bærum and historically Aker, Akershus is one of the most densely populated areas in the country. The main national railway lines into Oslo run through Akershus with many junctions and stations such as Asker, [[Sandvika]], Ski, and [[Lillestrøm]]. Akershus includes some of the lake [[Mjøsa]] and some of the river [[Glomma]].

The county also includes the historical place Eidsvoll, 48&nbsp;km north of Oslo, in which the national assembly ratified the Norwegian constitution in 1814. {{Citation needed|date=May 2011}} South of Eidsvoll is the international airport, [[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen|Oslo Airport]] at Gardermoen. Oslo's previous international airport, Fornebu, is also located in Akershus. The estate of the crown prince is located in Asker (the royal palace is in Oslo).

=== Mountains in Akershus ===
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* [[Brennhaugen]]
* [[Busåsen]]
* [[Elgheia]]
* [[Fallhaugen]]
* [[Geitryggen]]
* [[Hagatjennhaugen]]
* [[Klofjell]]
* [[Korpehaugen]]
* [[Liskampen]]
* [[Marifjell]]
* [[Middagskollen (Akershus)|Middagskollen]]
* [[Nordklofjellet]]
* [[Nordliskampen]]
* [[Oppskott]]
* [[Ramstadslottet]]
* [[Svartungbråteberget]]
}}