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The town of Raahe (Swedish: Brahestad) is founded by Count Per Brahe the Younger.

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Raahe

Town in North Ostrobothnia, Finland

Raahe is a town in Finland, located on the western coast of the country. Raahe is situated in the North Ostrobothnia region, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Raahe is approximately 24,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 31,000. It is the 43rd…
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Swedish language

North Germanic language

Swedish is a North Germanic language from the Indo-European language family, spoken predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland. It has at least 10 million native speakers, making it the fourth most spoken Germanic language, and the first among its type in the Nordic countries…
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Per Brahe the Younger

Swedish noble (1602–1680)

Count Per Brahe the Younger was a Swedish soldier, statesman, and writer. He served as Privy Councillor from 1630, Lord High Steward from 1640, as well as Governor-General of Finland in 1637–1640 and 1648–1654.
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December 5

Day of the year

December 5 is the 339th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 26 days remain until the end of the year.
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