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The town of Kokkola (Swedish: Karleby) is founded by King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden.

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Kokkola

Town in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland

Kokkola is a town in Finland and the regional capital of Central Ostrobothnia. It is located on the west coast of the country, on the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Kokkola is approximately 48,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 54,000. It is the 22nd…
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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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Gustavus Adolphus

King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632

Gustavus Adolphus, also known in English as Gustav II Adolf or Gustav II Adolph, was King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632, and is credited with the rise of Sweden as a great European power. During his reign, Sweden became one of the primary military forces in Europe during the…
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September 7

Day of the year

September 7 is the 250th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 115 days remain until the end of the year.
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