TIL from 1877 to 1925 that Kristiania was the name of Oslo Norway. Oslo was founded in 1024. In 1624, it was renamed Christiania after the Danish king; in 1877, the spelling was altered to Kristiania. In 1925, it reverted to original medieval name of Oslo. Which was capital's former name.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oslo
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