The New Student's Reference Work/Gothenburg

Gothenburg (gŏ-′tĕn-bo͞org) the city of Sweden next in size and importance to Stockholm, stands near the mouth of the River Gota. The town is built upon a plain beside the river, while its suburbs extend along the slopes of the surrounding hills. Gothenburg is an important center of trade and manufacture. It exports iron, steel, machinery, zinc, lumber, oats, sailcloth, fish and leather. The city was founded in 1618-9 by Gustavus Adolphus. Among social reforms the town is noted for its regulation of the saloons. Its present population is 167,813.