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Umeå

Umeå. Culture. Sport. Commerce. Growth. Education. Leisu. Umeå. Future. Europe – Sweden – Västerbotten – Umeå. x. Umeå in figures Umeå was founded: 1622 Inhabitants: 111 000 Average age: 37.5 Students: 29 000 Associations: 600 Birches in the city: 3000 Hours of sun p.a.: 1800

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Umeå

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  1. Umeå Culture Sport Commerce Growth Education Leisu Umeå Future

  2. Europe – Sweden – Västerbotten – Umeå x Umeå in figures Umeå was founded: 1622 Inhabitants: 111 000 Average age: 37.5 Students: 29 000 Associations: 600 Birches in the city: 3000 Hours of sun p.a.: 1800 Sunrise on 21 June: 02.21 Sunset on 21 June: 22.59 Zoom in

  3. City of Birches grew from the ashes x History of Umeå 3000 B.C.Rock carvings prove existence of the first "people of Umeå". 1000 B.C. Settlements appear along the shores. 1622 Umeå is founded by King Gustav Adolf II. 18th c. The city burns, a bit at a time. 1888 Huge fire in the city, 77 % of inhabitants homeless. 1901 The first Umeå regiment. 1929 Nyströms Karosseri was founded (now Volvo Truck Corporation). 1957 Umeå Hospital, regional hospital for upper Norrland. 1965 Umeå University opens. 1995 100 000 inhabitants, increased from 50 000 in 1966.

  4. Shopping, cafés, pubs and restaurants x City center 15 parks3 cinemas4 galleries200 shops15 cafés47 pubs, restaurants and leisure facilities

  5. Centre close to the countryside x Everything from parks to the wilds Sea and forest close to the centre Bright summer nights Fishing in the heart of the city Footpaths Forests with lots of berries 580 hectares of countryside

  6. Communications x Air, rail,road and sea Fly Umeå–Stockholm, 1 hour. Night trains to Stockholm and Gothenburg, every day. The Bothnia Line to be commissioned in 2010. European motorways 4 and 12 pass through Umeå. Ferry to Vaasa in Finland.

  7. Umeå – Culture Umeå Culture Culture Sport Commerce Growth Education Leisure Future

  8. Capital of Culture x Umeå 2014 In 2014, Sweden will be sharing its place as European Capital of Culture with Latvia. Umeå is one of a number ofSwedish candidates. The city to represent Sweden will be decided in 2011.

  9. Cultural life in Umeå x Theatre, dance, art … The biggest theatre association in Sweden Famous choreographers and dancers Konstvägen Sju Älvar, an 350 km long art exhibition Sculpture Park Culture for the elderly Culture for children and young people

  10. Museums x Art and knowledge BildmuseetOne of Sweden's top museums exhibiting images and the visual arts. Part of Umeå University. Västerbotten MuseumResponsible for the cultural history of the county of Västerbotten. Has an archive accessible to all.

  11. Art of theatre x NorrlandsOperan International cooperation. Cooperations with children and young people. Rock concerts and festivals. Here you can go and see: opera concerts dance theatre art

  12. Festivals x Everything from jazz to the 20-kronorsfestival Umeå International Jazz FestivalUmeå International Film FestivalMADERaj RajUmeFolk Umeå Blues FestivalShe's got the beatHouse of metalPunkfestBarnkulturfestivalVisfestival HolmönUmeå Open (largest indoor festival in Sweden)Umeå HöstljusEdge Festival

  13. Cultural heritage of the Sami people x Ubmejen Biejvieh Sami Week in Umeå, approx. 20 000 visitors. Umeå was and continues to be reindeer pastureland.

  14. Umeå – Sport Sport Umeå Culture Sport Sport Commerce Growth Education Leisure Future

  15. Sports facilities x Everything from yoga to hockey for oldies 10 artificial grass pitches 10 sports halls 3 ice hockey rinks The biggest equestrian sports facility in Sweden The biggest exercise and sports facility in Europe 4 golf courses Slalom slopes and cross country skiing tracks

  16. Sports teams and sportspeople x Go Umeå! Umeå IK in the Damallsvenskan (gold in the UEFA Women's Cup in 2003 and 2004, silver in 2007) Umeå Södra FF in damallsvenskan IBK Dalen in the Elite Series in indoor hockey,ladies and men Björklöven in the Hockeyallsvenskan Umeå Comets in the basketball Elite Series, ladies IKSU Innebandy in the Elite Series, ladies Umeå FC in division 1, men IFK Umeå in the Elite Series in badminton Maria Pietilä Holmner, World Championship silver in giant slalom

  17. Umeå – Commerce Umeå Culture Sport Commerce Commerce Growth Education Leisure Future x Umeå characterisedby expansion and belief in the future Workforce is young and well educated. Very good communications. Approx. 500 new companies every year. Approx. 600 new jobs every year.

  18. Cooperation projects x Places to meet – to develop enterprise and commerce in the region. Uminova Innovation Umeå Biotech Incubator Biotech Umeå  Umeågalan Tillväxtalliansen  E12-alliansen Entreprenörskap i skolan  Umeåregionen ENS-UMU (Unit for Commerce and Society, Umeå University)

  19. Industry city x Successfulproducts Truck cabs, Volvo Truck Corporation Forest machinery, Komatsu Forest Conference telephones, Konftel Laboratory instruments, GE Healthcare Diagnostic aids, Biopool AB Added-value foods, Norrmejerier Front loaders, Ålö AB Kraftliner, SCA Packaging Obbola Jetty tethering, Seaflex AB Provision of services on contract, Tradimus Business development, Uminova Innovation Biotechnology, BioTech Umeå

  20. Umeå – Growth Umeå Culture Sport Commerce Growth Growth Education Leisure Future

  21. Umeå growth x Skilledworkforce One of the fastest growing regions in Sweden, with approx. 140 000 inhabitants. The population of Umeå doubled in 40 years. 3 000 new jobs since 2002. 3 500 new apartments up to 2010. Increasing new business.

  22. IT City x Profile:applied IT 180 pure IT companies. En av världens mest uppkopplade städer. (OBS! Eng översättning?) Sveriges IT-kommun 2007 (OBS! Eng översättning?)

  23. Environmental initiatives in Umeå x Greendevelopment Green Zone Pelleting plant Dåva combined power and heating plant Dåva 2 to be commissioned in late 2009

  24. Umeå – Education Umeå Culture Sport Commerce Growth Education Education Leisure Future

  25. Children and young people x Preschools and compulsory schools Preschools75 municipal19 independent Compulsory schools57 municipal7 independent

  26. Teenagers x Upper secondaryschools 4 municipal5 private schools

  27. Best student city in Sweden 2006 x Two universities – one campus Umeå University: 29 000 students, 3 900 staff. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences: 550 students, 450 staff. There are shops, pubs, cafés, the students' union and IKSU – the biggest exercise and sports facility in Europe – on campus.

  28. Areas of excellence at Umeå University x 12 areas of excellenceCancer researchPopulation studies – ageing and living conditions Biological chemistry Ecosystems dynamics Gender research Infections Mathematics education The nervous system Northern studies Social welfare research Plant and forest biotechnology Metabolic diseases

  29. Six colleges at Umeå University x From aestheticsto economics Institute of DesignAcademy of Fine Arts School of Environmental Studies School of Restaurant and Culinary Arts Institute of TechnologySchool of Business and Economics

  30. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences x Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Research into forests  land  environment agriculture bioenergy. 

  31. Umeå – Leisure Umeå Culture Sport Commerce Growth Education Leisure Leisure Future x Enjoy on your own or join an association 600 associations13 recreation centres 180 kilometres of cycle paths 160 kilometres of jogging paths Tavelsjöleden, a 39-km footpath Strandpromenaden  Umeleden

  32. Summer x For anyone preferringnot to relax by the riverside Norrbyskär Temperature-controlled adventure pool 8 sea swimming opportunities 12 lake swimming opportunities Swimming in the river Third generation artificial grass White-water rafting Horseriding Climbing Seal safari Canoeing Fishing

  33. Winter x Activitiesin the snow Dog sledding Snow scooter safari Artificial snow facilities Horseriding 400 km of ski tracks

  34. Youth culture x City of youngpeople - clearlyapparent Hamnmagasinet Skating Le Parkour Folkkök Graffiti Musikhus The biggest LAN in Sweden

  35. Umeå – Future Umeå Culture Sport Commerce Growth Education Leisu Future Future x What's happening now European Capital of Culture 2014 3 500 new apartments by 2010 – 600 apartments a year The Bothnia Line in use 2010

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