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Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborg) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has a population of approximately 570,000 in the city proper and about 1 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area.
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 other cities ending in -borg.
Both the Swedish and German/English names were in use before 1621 and had already been used for the previous city founded in 1604 that burned down in 1611. Gothenburg is one of few Swedish cities to still have an official and widely used exonym.
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 China.
The harbour developed into Sweden's main harbour for trade towards the west, and when Swedish emigration to the United States increased, Gothenburg became Sweden's main point of departure for these travellers. 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.
With the 19th century, Gothenburg evolved into a modern industrial city that continued on into the 20th century.
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Postmark Examples
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GÖTEBORG in 2009. Showing Crown over Posthorn.
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Post-exhibition "Haydn and his time", Haydn signature Apr 1773 and notes for his trumpet concert, 28 Dec 1982
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Postal exhibition Goteborg "Musical Instrument" trumpet, 4 Sep 1986
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GÖTEBORG PAK *1* with dates between stars in 1902. PAK = Packetpost.
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Meter cancels
Meter cancel Goteborg 1931
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1952
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1957
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1958
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1959
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1959. Shipping agent Aktiebolaget Svenska Ostasiatiska Kompaniet Houseflag.
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1963
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1970
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1980
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1981
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1984
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1985
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1985
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1986
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1987
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1988
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1988
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1989
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Meter cancel Goteborg 1993
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Cards and Covers
Lic_2_14.X.27_Cover sent from Goteborg to Frederikssund (Denmark) 1927
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Cover from Goteborg to Malmö, 1928. Meter cancel used.
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Cover from Goteborg to Karlstad 26-8-1931. Addressee had moved to Edane. Meter cancel used.
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