Gothenburg Göteborg
Coat of arms
Nickname: "Lilla London" (Little London)
Gothenburg
Coordinates: 57°42′N 11°58′E / 57.7, 11.967
Country	Sweden
Municipality	Gothenburg Municipality, Härryda Municipality, Partille Municipality and Mölndal Municipality[1]
County	Västra Götaland County
Province	Västergötland and Bohuslän
Charter	1621
Government
- Mayor	Göran Johansson
Area [2]
- City	450 km² (173. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The Municipalities of Sweden ( kommun) are the Local government entities of Sweden. Gothenburg Municipality ( Göteborgs kommun or Göteborgs stad) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden Härryda Municipality ( Härryda kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Partille Municipality ( Partille kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Mölndal Municipality ( Mölndals kommun or Mölndals stad) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden, just The Counties of Sweden, or Län, are the first level administrative and political Subdivisions of Sweden. Västra Götaland County or Western Gothland County ( Västra Götalands län) is a county or Län on the western coast of Sweden The provinces of Sweden, Landskap, are historical geographical and cultural regions is one of the 25 traditional non-administrative Provinces of Sweden ( landskap in Swedish situated in the southwest of Sweden. is one of the 25 traditional non-administrative Provinces of Sweden ( landskap in Swedish situated on the west coast of the country The Swedish term stad, which is the equivalent of both city and town has since 1971 in Sweden no administrative or legal significance and even no official A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Göran Johansson (born August 31, 1945, in Gothenburg) is a Swedish Social Democratic Party politician Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi)
- Water	14. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km² (5. 6 sq mi)  3. 2%
- Urban	198. 16 km² (76. 5 sq mi)
- Metro	3,717 km² (1,435. 1 sq mi)
Population (2008)[3][2]
- City	494,806
- Density	1,083/km² (2,805/sq mi)
- Urban	510,491
- Urban Density	2,576/km² (6,671. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/sq mi)
- Metro	896,157
- Metro Density	238/km² (616. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central 4/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Website: www.goteborg.se

Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborg (help·info)) /jœte'bɔrj/) is a city, a municipality, and an urban area on the west-coast of Sweden. Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time Daylight saving time ( DST Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time Swedish ( is a North Germanic language spoken by more than nine million people predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along the The Swedish term stad, which is the equivalent of both city and town has since 1971 in Sweden no administrative or legal significance and even no official The Municipalities of Sweden ( kommun) are the Local government entities of Sweden. Urban area is a common English translation of the Swedish term tätort. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.

As of 2006, the population was 489,787 in the municipality and 510,491 in the urban area, making it the second largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm and the fifth largest amongst the Nordic countries. Gothenburg Municipality ( Göteborgs kommun or Göteborgs stad) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden Gothenburg urban area ( Göteborgs tätort) is the second largest of the 1940 localities or urban areas in Sweden. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe called the Nordic region, consisting of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, The metropolitan area, which is a statistical area, encompassing thirteen municipalities in western Sweden has 890,000 inhabitants. Metropolitan Gothenburg ( Stor-Göteborg or literally Greater Gothenburg is a Metropolitan area surrounding the city of Gothenburg in Sweden

The City of Gothenburg was founded in 1621 by the King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. For the other Swedish kings known as Gustavus Adolphus see Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden or Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden It is situated at the mouth of Göta Älv river, which crosses the city, and is the largest sea port of Sweden as well as of the Nordic countries. The Göta älv is a River that drains lake Vänern into Kattegat, and the North Sea, at the city of Gothenburg on the western The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe called the Nordic region, consisting of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, ^[4] Gothenburg is also a significant university city with a large student population of both the University of Gothenburg, which is Scandinavia's largest university, and Chalmers University of Technology. The University of Gothenburg ( Swedish: Göteborgs universitet) is a University in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well Chalmers University of Technology or Chalmers tekniska Högskola ( CTH) often Chalmers, is a University in Gothenburg,

Name

The city was named after the Geats (Swedish: Götar varied: Geatas, Gautar, Goths, Gotar, Gøtar, Götar), the inhabitants of southern Sweden - i. Geats, Geatas, Gautar, Goths, Gotar, Gøtar, Götar were a North Germanic tribe inhabiting Götaland The Goths ( Gothic: Gothic usvg|14px|u]]Gothic asvg|14px|a]]Gothic s e. "Defense of the Geats". ^[5] The river on which the city sits is the Götaälv or Göta River. Göta borg is the fort on the Göta River, built to protect the port, which was created to be Sweden's commercial window to the west.

In Dutch, Scots, German and English - languages with a long history of being spoken in the trade and maritime-oriented city - the name Gothenburg has traditionally been used for the city, while the French form of the city name is Gothembourg. Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname Scots ( The Scots leid) refers to Anglic varieties derived from early northern Middle English spoken in parts of Scotland and Northern The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Gottenburg is seen in some older English texts. These traditional forms are now sometimes replaced with the use of the Swedish Göteborg, for example by the Göteborg Opera, Göteborg Ballet, Göteborg Film Festival, and by the city itself (in English, the City of Göteborg). Many British newspapers, and the U. S. Navy, also refer to the city in English as Göteborg. Effective February 1, 2008, however, Göteborgs Universitet, previously named Göteborg University in English, changed to the University of Gothenburg. Other old variations in Swedish are Götheborgh, and the most common, Götheborg.

History

Further information: History of Gothenburg

Gothenburg's location around 1600. Prehistory The region on the west coast of Sweden has been inhabited for several thousands of years (Sweden green, Denmark yellow, Norway brown)

In the 16th and 17th century, the configuration of Sweden's borders made Gothenburg strategically important as the Swedish gateway to the west, lying on the west coast in the narrow area between the territories of Denmark-Norway. Denmark–Norway ( Danish: Danmark-Norge Norwegian: Danmark-Norge or Danmark-Noreg is the historiographical name for a former political entity union After several failed attempts, Gothenburg was successfully founded in 1621 by King Gustavus Adolphus (Gustaf II Adolf). For the other Swedish kings known as Gustavus Adolphus see Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden or Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden The city was heavily influenced by the Dutch. Dutch city planners were contracted to build the city as they had the skills needed to build in the marshy areas around the city. The town was planned after Dutch cities to have canals like Amsterdam, and the blueprint for the canals of Gothenburg are actually the same as those used for Jakarta. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. The Dutchmen initially won political power and it was not until 1652, when the last Dutch politician in the city's council died, that the Swedes acquired political power over Gothenburg. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. ^[6] During the Dutch period the town followed Dutch town laws and there were propositions to make Dutch the official language in the town.

Along with the Dutch, the town also was influenced by the Scottish, that came to settle down in Gothenburg. The Scots people ( Scots Gaelic: Albannaich) are a Nation and an Ethnic group indigenous to Scotland. Many became people of high profile and one such person was William Chalmers, who donated his fortunes to create what later became Chalmers University of Technology. William Chalmers ( November 13 1748 &ndash July 3 1811) was a Swedish merchant and Freemason. Chalmers University of Technology or Chalmers tekniska Högskola ( CTH) often Chalmers, is a University in Gothenburg, The Scottish influence can still be felt in Gothenburg in present day as names like Glenn and Morgan, which in the rest of Sweden usually are rare, are not uncommon in Gothenburg, and the use of a Scottish sounding "r" in the local dialect.

The Gothenburg coat of arms was based on the lion of the coat of arms of Sweden, symbolically holding a shield with the national emblem, the Three Crowns, to defend against its enemies. The greater national coat of arms ( stora riksvapnet) and the lesser national coat of arms ( lilla riksvapnet) are the official coats of arms Three Crowns (Tre Kronor is a National emblem of Sweden, present in the Coat of Arms of the Realm of Sweden, and composed by three yellow or gilded

In the Treaty of Roskilde (1658) Denmark-Norway ceded the then Danish province Halland, to the south, and the Norwegian province of Bohus County or Bohuslän to the north, leaving Gothenburg in a less exposed position. The Treaty of Roskilde was signed on February 26, 1658 in the Danish city of Roskilde. is one of the traditional Provinces of Sweden ( landskap in Swedish on the western coast of Sweden. is one of the 25 traditional non-administrative Provinces of Sweden ( landskap in Swedish situated on the west coast of the country Gothenburg was able to grow into an important port and trade centre on the west coast thanks to the fact that it was the only city on the west coast that was granted, together with Marstrand, the rights to trade with merchants from other countries. Marstrand is a seaside town in Kungälv Municipality, Västra Götaland County in western ^[7]

In the 18th century, fishing was the most important industry. However, in 1731 the Swedish East India Company was founded, and the city flourished due to its foreign trade with highly profitable commercial expeditions to Asian countries. The Swedish East India Company ( Swedish: Svenska Ostindiska Companiet or SOIC) was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1731 for the

Göteborg in around 1700 from Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna

The harbour developed into Sweden's main harbour for trade towards the west, and with the Swedish emigration to North America increasing, Gothenburg became Sweden's main point of departure. Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna, or Ancient and Modern Sweden, is the title of a large work of Engravings collected by Erik Dahlberg in the middle of the During the Swedish emigration to the United States in the 19th and early 20th centuries about 1 The impact of Gothenburg as a main port of embarkation for Swedish emigrants is reflected by Gothenburg, Nebraska, a small Swedish settlement in the United States. Gothenburg is a city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States.

With the 19th century, Gothenburg evolved into a modern industrial city that continued on into the 20th century. The population increased tenfold in the century, from 13,000 (1800) to 130,000 (1900). In the 20th century major companies that developed included SKF (est. SKF, Svenska Kullagerfabriken AB, later AB SKF, is a Swedish bearing Company founded in 1907 supplying bearings seals 1907) and Volvo (est. This article is about Volvo Group - AB Volvo Volvo Cars is the passenger vehicle maker owned by Ford Motor Company, using the Volvo Trademark 1926).

In more recent years however, the industrial section has faced a recession, which has spurred the development of new sectors such as increased merchandising, tourism and cultural and educational institutions.

In 2001, major protests occurred in the city during the EU summit and the visit by U.S. president George W. Bush. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The protests during the EU summit in Gothenburg 2001, parts of which are often called the Gothenburg Riots ( Göteborgskravallerna in Swedish) took place The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States.

Politics and government

See Gothenburg Municipality

Geography

Main article: Geography of Gothenburg

Downtown Gothenburg, according to OpenStreetMap

Gothenburg viewed from space

Centralstationen – Gothenburg Central Station. Gothenburg Municipality ( Göteborgs kommun or Göteborgs stad) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden The city of Gothenburg is situated on the western coast by Kattegat, an arm of the North Sea, at the outlet of the river Göta älv and the Göta Canal OpenStreetMap ( OSM) is a collaborative project to create a free editable Map of the world

Spårvagen – Gothenburg's popular tram system covers most of the city (the one shown here is a vintage tram popular with visitors). A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train

Gothenburg is located on the west coast, in Southwestern Sweden, approximately half way between the capitals Copenhagen, Denmark, and Oslo, Norway. Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The location at the mouth of the river Göta älv, which feeds into Kattegatt, an arm of the North Sea, has helped the city grow in significance as a trading city. The Göta älv is a River that drains lake Vänern into Kattegat, and the North Sea, at the city of Gothenburg on the western The Kattegat ( Danish) or Kattegatt ( Swedish) is a sea area bounded by Jutland ( Denmark and extreme north Germany) The North Sea is a marginal, Epeiric sea of the Atlantic Ocean on the European Continental shelf. A trading post is a place where the trading of goods takes place Due to the Gulf Stream the city has a mild climate and quite a lot of rain.

The archipelago of Gothenburg consists of rough, barren rocks and cliffs, which also is typical for the coast of Bohuslän. An archipelago (ɑrkəˈpɛləgoʊ is a chain or cluster of Islands The word archipelago literally means "chief Sea " from Italian is one of the 25 traditional non-administrative Provinces of Sweden ( landskap in Swedish situated on the west coast of the country

The Gothenburg Metropolitan Area extends to the municipalities of Ale, Härryda, Kungälv, Lerum, Mölndal, Partille, Stenungsund, Tjörn, Öckerö in Västra Götaland County, and Kungsbacka in Halland County. Ale Municipality ( Ale kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Härryda is a locality in Härryda Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Kungälv is a city (pop 20500 in Bohuslän on the Swedish west coast and the seat of Kungälv Municipality, Västra Götaland County Lerum is a town in Västergötland, Sweden and the seat of Lerum Municipality, Västra Götaland County. Mölndal Municipality ( Mölndals kommun or Mölndals stad) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden, just Partille Municipality ( Partille kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Stenungsund is a town in Bohuslän in Sweden and the seat of Stenungsund Municipality, Västra Götaland County. Tjörn Municipality ( Tjörns kommun) is a municipality that covers the Island of Tjörn in Västra Götaland County in western Öckerö is a locality (pop 3000 on the island of Öckerö Bohuslän, Sweden and the seat of Öckerö Municipality, Västra Götaland Västra Götaland County or Western Gothland County ( Västra Götalands län) is a county or Län on the western coast of Sweden Kungsbacka is a town in the province of Halland in southwestern Sweden. Halland County ( Hallands län) is a county ( Län) on the western coast of Sweden.

Transport

Air

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport is an international airport serving the Gothenburg region in Sweden. Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport ( Swedish: Göteborg-Landvetter flygplats,) is an international Airport serving the Gothenburg region in With 5. 2 million passengers in 2005 it is Sweden's second-largest airport. It is operated by the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration (Luftfartsverket). The airport is named after the small town of Landvetter, which is located in the municipality of Härryda. It is 20 km east of Gothenburg. It traditionally has had two terminals, domestic and international, but they are now considered one single terminal. There is only one check-in area now, since all luggage has to be screened.

Gothenburg's second international airport is Gothenburg City Airport formerly known as Säve Flygplats and Sweden's 7th largest airport. Gothenburg City Airport or Göteborg City Airport, formerly (and still informally known as Säve Flygplats, is Gothenburg 's second international It is located within the borders of Gothenburg Municipality. Gothenburg Municipality ( Göteborgs kommun or Göteborgs stad) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden Prior to the arrival of Ryanair in 2001, the airport had 9000 passengers per year. Ryanair (,) is an Irish Airline with headquarters in Dublin and its biggest operational base at London Stansted Airport in the UK Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. In 2005, more than 500,000 flew from City Airport. In addition to commercial airlines, the airport is also operated by a number of rescue services, including the Swedish Coast Guard. Due to its location many business jets prefer flying to City Airport rather than Landvetter. Gothenburg City Airport can handle planes up to the size of a Boeing 767, an Airbus A320 or similar jets. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The airport also accommodates General Aviation acitivities, including 2 flying clubs, Aeroklubben i Göteborg, one of Europe's oldest flying clubs, and Chalmers flygklubb.

Sea

The Swedish company Stena Line operates between Gothenburg/Fredrikshavn in Denmark and Gothenburg/Kiel in Germany

The "England ferry" (Englandsfärjan) to Newcastle (currently run by the Danish company DFDS Seaways) ceased at the end of October 2006,^[8] after being a Gothenburg institution since the 19th century. Stena Line is one of the world's largest ferry operators with Ferry services serving Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Great Britain Frederikshavn (originally named Fladstrand) is a Danish town in Frederikshavn municipality, Region Nordjylland on the northeast coast of The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe For the city in the United States, see Kiel Wisconsin. For the name see Kiel (name. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe DFDS A/S, an abbreviation of Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab (literally The United Steamship Company) is a Danish Shipping company. The company cited high fuel prices and new competition from low-cost air services, especially Ryanair, as being the cause. For information on the price of oil see Price of petroleum. The usage and pricing of Gasoline (petrol results Competition is a rivalry between individuals groups nations or animals for territory or resources Ryanair (,) is an Irish Airline with headquarters in Dublin and its biggest operational base at London Stansted Airport in the UK DFDS Seaways' sister company, DFDS Tor Line, will continue to run scheduled freight ships between Gothenburg and several English ports, and these have limited capacity for passengers, but not private vehicles. Cargo (or freight) refers to goods or produce transported generally for Commercial gain by ship, aircraft, train, It is unclear if the Gothenburg-Kristiansand route will continue.

Rail and intercity bus

Other major transportation hubs are Centralstationen (Gothenburg Central Station) and the Nils Ericson Terminal with trains and buses to various destinations in Sweden, as well as connections to Oslo and Copenhagen (via Malmö). Gothenburg Central Station (Göteborg centralstation Göteborg C is the main Railway station of Gothenburg and the second largest railway station in Sweden after The Nils Ericson Terminal is the major Bus terminal in Gothenburg, Sweden. (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city

Freight

Gothenburg is a logistic centre, with transports by train and truck from Sweden and Norway to Gothenburg harbour which is by far the largest port in Scandinavia with a cargo turnover of 36. 9 million tonnes a year (2004). ^[9]

Public transport

With about 80 km of double track the Gothenburg tram is the largest tram/light rail network in Northern Europe. The Gothenburg tram network (Göteborgs spårvägar is part of the Public transport system organised by Göteborgs Spårvägar AB, controlled by Västtrafik The bus network, however, is almost as important. There are also some boat and ferry services. The lack of a subway is due to the soft ground on which Göteborg is situated. Tunnelling is very expensive in such conditions. There is also a commuter rail in Gothenburg. Gothenburg commuter rail or Göteborgs pendeltåg is the commuter rail system associated with Gothenburg, Sweden.

Demographics

Gothenburg, as with most Swedish metropolitan areas, has a large immigrant population. ^[10] According to Statistics Sweden in 2005, there are 98,480 immigrants resident in Gothenburg,^[11] which is about 20% of the population, out of which 10% are from Iran and 9% from Finland. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The Iranian population, as well as other immigrants from the Middle East (notably Iraq) and former Yugoslavia, is concentrated in Angered (most notably Hjällbo and Hammarkullen) and other suburbs in the north east (Bergsjön), while other immigrants from Scandinavia, Southern Europe (notably Portugal, Italy and Greece) and Eastern Europe are far less segregated. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. See also Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian Angered is a Suburb and locality in Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden. Bergsjön is a suburb in the north-eastern part of Gothenburg in western Sweden. The term Southern Europe can have four definitions geographical political climatic phytogeographic Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent. Frölunda is also known for its larger Chinese population. Frölunda (formerly Västra Frölunda) is one of 21 Boroughs in the city of Gothenburg. Other notable East and South East Asian nationalities are the Thais and the Vietnamese.

Economy

The SKF factory in Gothenburg. SKF, Svenska Kullagerfabriken AB, later AB SKF, is a Swedish bearing Company founded in 1907 supplying bearings seals

By its naturally advantageous location, Gothenburg houses the largest harbour installation in Scandinavia. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well ^[4] Trade and shipping have always been important businesses and in the 18th century, the city was the home to the Swedish East India Company. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The Swedish East India Company ( Swedish: Svenska Ostindiska Companiet or SOIC) was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1731 for the Industry developed into an important business, e. g. , SKF, Volvo, and Ericsson. SKF, Svenska Kullagerfabriken AB, later AB SKF, is a Swedish bearing Company founded in 1907 supplying bearings seals This article is about Volvo Group - AB Volvo Volvo Cars is the passenger vehicle maker owned by Ford Motor Company, using the Volvo Trademark Ericsson ( Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson) () one of the largest Swedish companies is a leading provider of telecommunication and data communication systems

The blue collar industries dominated until the early 1970s when shipyards started to shut down. The traditional industries are still important for the economy, with Volvo Cars being the largest employer not including a significant number of automotive parts suppliers, but high tech industries have grown up alongside them, with a number of smaller computer software vendors. Volvo Cars, or Volvo Personvagnar AB, is a Swedish premium Automobile maker founded in 1927 in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden Banking and finance are also important trades as well as the event and tourist industry. ^[4]

Education

The University of Gothenburg. The University of Gothenburg ( Swedish: Göteborgs universitet) is a University in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden.

Gothenburg has two universities, both of which started off as colleges founded by private donations in the 19th century. The (public) University of Gothenburg has approximately 50,000 students and is the largest university in Scandinavia^[12] and one of the most versatile in Sweden. The University of Gothenburg ( Swedish: Göteborgs universitet) is a University in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well Chalmers University of Technology is a notable private university located in Johanneberg 2 km south of inner city. Chalmers University of Technology or Chalmers tekniska Högskola ( CTH) often Chalmers, is a University in Gothenburg,

There are also four folk high schools (Arbetarrörelsens Folkhögskola i Göteborg, Folkhögskolan i Angered, Göteborgs Folkhögskola, and Kvinnofolkhögskolan). Folk High Schools Folk high schools ( Danish: Folkehøjskole Finnish: kansanopisto and työväenopisto or kansalaisopisto

Gothenburg has some 25-30 high schools. A gymnasium (pronounced with ɡ- in several languages is a type of school providing Secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar Three of the more notable schools are Hvitfeldtska gymnasiet, Sigrid Rudebecks Gymnasium and Göteborgs Högre Samskola. Hvitfeldtska gymnasiet, the "Hvitfeldtska High School" ( gymnasium) is located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Göteborgs Högre Samskola is an independent school in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Culture

Poseidon statue by Carl Milles -- an often used symbol of Gothenburg. In Greek mythology, Poseidon ( Greek:; Latin: Neptūnus) was the god of the Sea and as "Earth-Shaker" Carl Milles, born Carl Emil Wilhelm Andersson son of lieutenant Emil "Mille" Andersson and his wife Walborg Tisell, ( June 23 1875

The sea, trade and industrial history of the city is evident in the cultural life of Gothenburg. The biggest attraction in the city is the amusement park Liseberg (see Sites of interest). Liseberg is an Amusement park located in Gothenburg, Sweden. The park opened in 1923 and is the largest among counterparts located in the Nordic Another fact related to the industrial heritage of the city is that many of the cultural institutions, as well as hospitals and the university, were created thanks to donations from rich merchants and industrialists, for example the Röhss Museum. The Röhsska Museum ( Swedish: Röhsska museet för konsthantverk och design, earlier named Röhsska konstslöjdsmuseet) in Gothenburg,

The 1923 Gothenburg Industrial Exhibition saw the creation of the art museum and a number of other institutions. The event culture of the city was an important factor behind the creation of a number of other sport and cultural institutions.

There are many free theatre ensembles in the city, besides institutions like Gothenburg City Theatre, Backa Theatre (youth theatre), and Folkteatern. Gothenburg City Theatre opened in 1934 at Götaplatsen square in Gothenburg, Sweden. Backa Theatre is a theatre and theatre company in Gothenburg, Sweden, specialized in youth and children theatre Folkteatern (the people’s theatre is a theatre in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The Gothenburg Film Festival, held each year, is the biggest film festival in Scandinavia. Gothenburg Film Festival, ( Göteborgs filmfestival) is an annual Film festival in Gothenburg, Sweden, launched in 1979. ^[13] Similarly, the Gothenburg Book Fair, held every year in September, is the largest such event in Scandinavia. The Gothenburg Book Fair is an annual event held in Gothenburg, Sweden, since 1985

Architecture

Typical Gothenburg architecture, landshövdingehus at the top

There are very few houses left from the 17th century when the city was founded, since all but the military and royal houses were built of wood. Landshövdingehus (pl landshövdingehus roughly "Governor's house" is a building type unique for the Swedish city of Gothenburg. ^[14] One example is Skansen Crown. Skansen Kronan (Redoubt Crown is a Redoubt in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The first major architecturally interesting period is the 18th century when the East India Company made Gothenburg an important trade city. The Swedish East India Company ( Swedish: Svenska Ostindiska Companiet or SOIC) was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1731 for the Imposing stone houses with a Classical look were erected around the canals. The term Classical architecture has a specific Archaeological meaning relating to the architecture of Classical Greece One example from this period is the East India House, which today houses Gothenburg’s City Museum. The City Museum of Gothenburg is located in an eighteenth century house originally built for the Swedish East India Company in the city centre of Gothenburg,

In the 19th century the wealthy bourgeoisie begun to move outside the city walls which had protected the city when the Union of Denmark and Norway was still a threat. The style now was an eclectic, academic, somewhat over decorated style which the middle-class favoured. The working class lived in the overcrowded city district Haga, in wooden houses. Haga is a city district in Gothenburg, Sweden, renowned for its picturesque wooden houses 19th century-atmosphere and cafés

In the 19th century the first important town plan after the founding of city was created, which led to the construction of the main street Kungsportsavenyn. Kungsportsavenyn, commonly known as just Avenyn ("The Avenue" It is the major avenue in the city is the main street of Gothenburg, Sweden, The perhaps most significant type of houses of the city, Landshövdingehusen, were built in the end of the 19th century; three story-houses with the first floor in stone and the other two in wood. Landshövdingehus (pl landshövdingehus roughly "Governor's house" is a building type unique for the Swedish city of Gothenburg.

A very important period in the architectural history of the city was the early 20th century, when the National Romantic style dominated. Romantic nationalism (also National Romanticism, organic nationalism, identity nationalism) is the form of Nationalism in which the state derives Among the many monumental building erected the Masthugget Church can be mentioned. Masthugget Church in Gothenburg, Sweden, was built in 1914 Its position on a high hill (Masthugget close to the city and near the Göta älv (Göta

And in the beginning of the 1920s, when the city celebrated its 300th anniversary, the Götaplatsen square with its Neo-Classical look was built. Götaplatsen is a public square in Gothenburg, Sweden at the southern end of Kungsportsavenyn (The King's Gate Avenue the city's main street Neoclassical architecture was an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century both as a reaction against the Rococo

After this the predominant style in Gothenburg and rest of Sweden was Functionalism which especially dominated the suburbs like Västra Frölunda and Bergsjön. Bergsjön is a suburb in the north-eastern part of Gothenburg in western Sweden. In the 1950s the big stadium Ullevi was erected when Sweden hosted the 1958 World Cup in football. Ullevi or Ullevi Stadium, formerly named Nya Ullevi, meaning New Ullevi, to distinguish it from Gamla Ullevi, is a Stadium in

The modern architecture of the city is being formed by such architects as Gert Wingårdh who started as a Post-Modernist in the 1980s. Gert Wingårdh is Sweden 's best-known living architect and has had a major influence on the Swedish architectural scene Postmodernism literally means 'after the modernist movement' While " Modern " itself refers to something "related to the present" the movement of modernism

A further remarkable construction is Brudaremossen TV Tower, one of the few partially guyed towers in the world. The Brudaremossen mast is a 335 metre (1099ft built in 1980 to replace the overloaded 20 year old TV tower A partially guyed tower is a tower structure which consists of a free-standing basement in most cases of concrete or of lattice steel with a guyed mast on the top

Music

Göteborgsoperan – Gothenburg Opera House

Further information: List of bands from Gothenburg

Gothenburg has a rich music life - the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra is the best known when it comes to classical music. This is a list of bands and in some cases musicians from the city of Gothenburg in Sweden. The Göteborgs Symfoniker ( Gothenburg Symphony, or Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) is an Orchestra based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Gothenburg also was the birthplace of the Swedish composer Kurt Atterberg. Kurt Magnus Atterberg ( December 12 1887 &ndash February 15 1974) was a Swedish composer Bands like The Soundtrack of Our Lives and Ace of Base are well known pop representatives of the city. The Soundtrack of Our Lives, alternatively known as TSOOL or Soundtrack,is a Swedish rock band that formed in 1995 from the ashes of Ace of Base is a pop band from Gothenburg, Sweden, comprising Ulf Ekberg (Buddha and siblings Jonas Berggren (Joker and There is also an active indie scene. For example, the musician Jens Lekman was born in the suburb of Angered and named his 2007 release Night Falls Over Kortedala after another suburb (Kortedala). Jens Martin Lekman (pronounced "Yens" born February 6 1981 in Angered, Sweden) is a Swedish Indie pop Angered is a Suburb and locality in Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden. Night Falls Over Kortedala is the second full length release by Swedish pop singer Jens Lekman. Kortedala is a district mainly residential (apartment housing in the north-eastern part of Gothenburg in western Sweden.

The city is also noted for being the centre of the melodic death metal movement (sometimes even called "The Gothenburg sound"). Melodic death metal (also referred to as melodeath) is a Subgenre of Death metal which combines the melody of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal Scandinavian death metal concerns the Death metal bands of Scandinavian origin Gothenburg metal is unique and distinct because of its mixture of brutality and aggression with very melodic and sometimes progressive guitar riffs and solos. Often, keyboards and clean singing are incorporated (instead of just using the traditional death grunt vocals). cf Death rattle, a sound sometimes made by the dying A death growl, also known as death metal vocals, gutteral vocals Gothenburg's own At the Gates, In Flames and Dark Tranquillity are credited with pioneering this melodic style. At the Gates was a Swedish Melodic death metal band from Gothenburg. In Flames is a Death metal band formed in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1990 and is considered to be a pioneer and major influence to the melodic death metal genre Dark Tranquillity is a Melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. Another well known band in the Gothenburg scene is Soilwork, although they reign from Helsingborg. Soilwork is a Swedish Melodic death metal band from Helsingborg. Helsingborg (between 1912 and 1971 spelled Hälsingborg) is a city in Scania in the southernmost part of Sweden, which has a population The Gothenburg metal has influenced numerous significant death metal and metalcore scenes across Europe and the rest of the world, including Finland, the United States, and Canada. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

Food and drink

Gothenburg, with its location by the sea, is famous for its many fish dishes and varieties of these dishes. Various fish restaurants exist in the city, all from low class shacks to world class eateries. The city also has a number of star chefs – over the past decade, 7 of the Swedish Chef of the Year Awards have been won by Gothenburgers. ^[15] A popular place to buy fish ingredients is the Feskekôrka ("Fish Church"); an indoor fish market, which got its name from the building's resemblance to a Gothic church. Feskekôrka (The Fish Church is an indoor Fish market in Gothenburg, Sweden, which got its name from the building's resemblance to a Gothic See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. Five Gothenburg restaurants have a star in the 2008 Michelin Guide: 28 +, Basement, Fond, Kok&Vin and Sjömagasinet. The Michelin Guide ( Le Guide Michelin) is a series of annual Guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries ^[16]

Sports

Ullevi – Gothenburg's, and Scandinavia's largest sports stadium. Ullevi or Ullevi Stadium, formerly named Nya Ullevi, meaning New Ullevi, to distinguish it from Gamla Ullevi, is a Stadium in

Sites of interest

Liseberg – the largest amusement park in Scandinavia

Gothenburg has a number of cultural establishments. The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup was hosted by Sweden from June 8 to June 29. The 1992 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was hosted by Sweden. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1993 in athletics (track and field Marathon The World Championship in team handball for men has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1938 The 5th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Ullevi Stadium Artistic gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Ivan Ivankov, Belarus Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's Tennis. Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The term Latin dance has two meanings depending on whether the context is social or ballroom Dance. The term Latin dance has two meanings depending on whether the context is social or ballroom Dance. Formation dance involves anywhere from two to dozens of couples performing a choreographed routine The 2002 (5th Men's European Handball Championship took place from 25 January to 3 February 2002 in Sweden. The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Volvo Ocean Race (formerly the Whitbread Round the World Race) is a Yacht race around the world held every three years Artistic gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champions Paul Hamm, USA, Events On January 28, International Olympic Committee Vice-President Kim Un-yong is arrested on charges of corruption in Seoul O-Ringen, or Swedish 5-Days is a multiday Orienteering race It has been held annually since 1965 Orienteering is a family of Sports that require Navigational skills using a Map and Compass, usually in combination with Point to point racing Events On January 28, International Olympic Committee Vice-President Kim Un-yong is arrested on charges of corruption in Seoul Events On January 28, International Olympic Committee Vice-President Kim Un-yong is arrested on charges of corruption in Seoul The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. The Volvo Ocean Race (formerly the Whitbread Round the World Race) is a Yacht race around the world held every three years The 19th European Championships in Athletics were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between August 7 and August 13, 2006. The 2008 World Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of Gothia Cup is a youth Association football tournament held annually in Gothenburg, Sweden, open for both boys and girls of ages 11 to 19 years Göteborgsvarvet is an annual Half marathon running competition in Gothenburg, Sweden. Scandinavium is the primary indoor sports and event arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Frölundaborg is an indoor arena in Gothenburg, Sweden, mostly used for Ice hockey. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. 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The Göteborg Australian Rules Football Club, nicknamed The Berserkers, is an Australian rules football team in Gothenburg, Sweden, playing in Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players Spartacus Rugby Union Football Club is a Rugby Union team in Gothenburg, Sweden, playing in the top Swedish League Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short Redbergslids IK, RIK, is a Handball team from Gothenburg, Sweden founded in 1916 Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, or Olympic handball) is a Team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, or Olympic handball) is a Team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Pixbo Wallenstam Innebandyklubb, also known as Redfox or Pixbo IBK is one of the most successful Floorball clubs in the world Floorball is an indoor Team sport that was developed in Sweden in the late 1970's Liseberg is an Amusement park located in Gothenburg, Sweden. The park opened in 1923 and is the largest among counterparts located in the Nordic A new opera house was inaugurated in 1994, the Gothenburg Opera. Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The GöteborgsOperan or Gothenburg Opera is an Opera house in Gothenburg, Sweden. Museums include art (Gothenburg Museum of Art) and (Göteborgs Konsthall), design and handcrafts (the Röhss Museum), sea history, natural history, science, East India, and the Museum of World Culture [1] inaugurated in 2004. The Göteborg Museum of Art at Götaplatsen, Gothenburg, is renowned for its collection of Nordic art from around the close of the 19th century Göteborgs Konsthall is a center for Contemporary art in Gothenburg (Göteborg Sweden, showing both Swedish and international art The Röhsska Museum ( Swedish: Röhsska museet för konsthantverk och design, earlier named Röhsska konstslöjdsmuseet) in Gothenburg, The national Museum of World Culture opened in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2004 "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

Kungsportsavenyn, commonly known as just Avenyn, "The Avenue", is the main boulevard. Kungsportsavenyn, commonly known as just Avenyn ("The Avenue" It is the major avenue in the city is the main street of Gothenburg, Sweden, It was created in the 1860s and 1870s as a result of an international town planning competition. ^[17] With a total length of about one kilometer, it stretches from the old moat at the edge of the older part of Gothenburg, and ends at the Götaplatsen square, where the Gothenburg Museum of Art and several other cultural institutions are located. A moat is deep broad Trench, usually filled with Water, that surrounds a structure installation or town normally to provide it with a preliminary line of Götaplatsen is a public square in Gothenburg, Sweden at the southern end of Kungsportsavenyn (The King's Gate Avenue the city's main street The Göteborg Museum of Art at Götaplatsen, Gothenburg, is renowned for its collection of Nordic art from around the close of the 19th century

Avenyn passes the Stora teatern, a Neo-Renaissance theatre and opera building from 1859, and has the citys biggest concentration of pubs, discoteques and restaurants. "Neo-Renaissance" is an all encompassing style designation that covers many aspects of those 19th century architectural revival styles which were neither

The Göteborg Botanical Garden^[18] is considered to be one of the most important botanical gardens in Europe with three stars in the French Guide Rouge. Botanical gardens grow a wide variety of Plants primarily to categorize and document for scientific purposes

Next to the botanical garden is Gothenburg's largest park, Slottsskogen, where the Natural History Museum (Naturhistoriska Museet) is located. Slottsskogen ( Swedish: The Castle Forest) is a 137 Hectares large park located in central Gothenburg, Sweden. The park is also home to the city's oldest observatory.

The amusement park Liseberg located in the central part of the city, is the largest in Scandinavia by number of rides,^[19] and the most popular attraction in Sweden by number of visitors per year (>3 millions). Liseberg is an Amusement park located in Gothenburg, Sweden. The park opened in 1923 and is the largest among counterparts located in the Nordic Located near Liseberg is a science discovery centre named Universeum. Universeum is a public science centre in Gothenburg, Sweden that opened in 2001

One of Gothenburg's most popular tourist attractions is the archipelago (Southern Gothenburg Archipelago), which can be reached by boat. Älvsborg Fortress, Vinga and Styrsö islands are popular places to visit. The Old Älvsborg Fortress (Älvsborg castle was located at the Klippan area at the harbour entrance of Gothenburg, Sweden. Vinga is a small island ten nautic miles outside Gothenburgs harbour entrance Sweden. Styrsö is a small Island in the Southern Göteborg Archipelago of Sweden with about 1400 inhabitants

Twin towns

• Aarhus, Denmark
• Bergen, Norway
• Chicago, USA
• Kraków, Poland
• Lyon, France
• Oslo, Norway
• Rostock, Germany
• Shanghai, People's Republic of China
• St. Petersburg, Russia
• Tallinn, Estonia
• Turku, Finland
• Port Elizabeth, Republic of South Africa

Image gallery

Images of buildings and places mentioned in the text

Avenyn	The cathedral	The Canals	East Indiaman Götheborg
Gothenburg Opera	Gothenburg Museum of Art	Älvsborgsbron	Haga
Kronhuset	Gothenburg Stock Exchange Building at Gustaf Adolfs torg	Skansen Crown	Älvsborg Fortress
Skanskaskrapan	City Museum of Gothenburg	Stora Teatern

See also

• East Indiaman Götheborg
• Protests during the EU summit in Gothenburg 2001
• Metropolitan Gothenburg
• Largest European metropolitan areas
• Largest cities of the European Union by population within city limits
• List of people connected to Gothenburg

Notes and references

External links

• Göteborg travel guide from Wikitravel
• Alla tiders Göteborg. Göteborgs historia
• Gothenburg & Co. - Official Tourist site
• Gothenburg - Official City site
• Gothenburg Botanic Garden - Official site
• Architecture in Gothenburg - Pdf-guide in English
• VisitSweden - Sweden's official website for tourism and travel information (English)
• Göteborg Monthly Magazine - A good magazine about Göteborgi n English
• Sweden Unzipped - New York Times travel article, September 23, 2007
• Urban Planning of Gothenburg - Pdf-guide in English

• Gothenburg is at coordinates 57°41′48″N 11°59′13″E / 57.6967, 11.9869 (Gothenburg)Coordinates: 57°41′48″N 11°59′13″E / 57.6967, 11.9869 (Gothenburg)

Gothenburg is one of 134 towns with the historical City status in Sweden. Wikitravel is a Web -based project "to create a free, complete up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. The Swedish term stad, which is the equivalent of both city and town has since 1971 in Sweden no administrative or legal significance and even no official