Kungsportsplatsen Göteborg
Göteborg has functioned as an urban centre with a civic organisation and local government whose purpose has been to care for the welfare of its inhabitants for 375 years The city was founded in 1621 by the Swedish King Gustav II Adolf but it was developed largely by city planners and canal experts from the Netherlands and Germany To this day the city owes much to the influence of people from abroad Tourists and other visitors return year after year the Göteborg region is one of the most poular tourist areas in Scandinavia The Göteborg region has more than 600 000 inhabitants Göteborg has everything a modern city should be able to offer combined with a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere Göteborg is Sweden s second biggest city Many think it s just the right size Home to its own culture its own language and its own special character In Göteborg entertainment nature and places of interest are never far away Despite its cosmopolitan stamp though it still has a typical small town charm The city is often likened to San Francisco because like the American city this west coast location has plenty of bridges hills water trams and seafood restaurants Göteborg has a long and successful tradition of trade and industry and some of Scandinavia s best known corporations such as Volvo SKF ESAB Hasselblad have their origins and head offices here A significant proportion of Sweden s exports and imports pass through Göteborg s port the largest in the Nordic region Göteborg is the administrative capital of Västra Götaland county
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