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Gothenburg is the capital of Västra Götaland County in Sweden. It is the second-largest city in Sweden, after the capital Stockholm, and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. It is situated by the Kattegat on the west coast of Sweden, with a population of approximately 600,000 in the city proper and about … See more
The city was named Göteborg in the city's charter in 1621 and simultaneously given the German and English name Gothenburg. The Swedish name was given after the Göta älv, called Göta River in English, and … See more
Gothenburg is located on the west coast, in southwestern Sweden, about halfway between the capital cities of Copenhagen (Denmark) and See more
Gothenburg has several parks and nature reserves ranging in size from tens of square meters to hundreds of hectares. It also has many … See more
In the early modern period, the configuration of Sweden's borders made Gothenburg strategically critical as the only Swedish … See more
Very few buildings are left from the 17th century when the city was founded, since all but the military and royal houses were built of wood. Some … See more
Due to Gothenburg's advantageous location in the centre of Scandinavia, trade and shipping have always played a major role in the city's economic history, and they continue to do so. Gothenburg port has come to be the largest harbour in Scandinavia See more
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