Molde

Molde is a city and municipality in the county of Møre og Romsdal, Norway. Neighboring municipalities are Aukra, Fræna, Gjemnes, Nesset, Rauma, Vestnes, and Midsund.

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Municipality - County - Møre og Romsdal - Norway - Aukra - Fræna - Gjemnes - Nesset - Rauma - Vestnes - Midsund

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Located on the Romsdalsfjord, Molde is known as the city of roses. It is county capital of Møre og Romsdal and host for the bishop of Møre.

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Møre og Romsdal - Møre

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The city has an airport at Årø, with regular flights to Oslo, Bergen, and Trondheim. From 2004, there are also regular flights to Spain.

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Årø - Oslo - Bergen - Trondheim

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Molde has a small university college specialized in information sciences, transport economics and logistics, with education up to and including PhD.

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The local newspaper is named Romsdals Budstikke. The local papers Romsdal Folkeblad and Fylket both went bankrupt in the late 20th century.

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Romsdals Budstikke - Romsdal Folkeblad - Fylket - 20th century

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The consulate general for the Republic of Macedonia in Norway is situated in Molde.

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Consulate general - Republic of Macedonia

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Two notable persons from Molde are politician Kjell Magne Bondevik and businessman Kjell Inge Røkke.

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Kjell Magne Bondevik - Kjell Inge Røkke

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