Facts About Malmö
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In 1992 and in 2013 Malmö was the host of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Malmö is located at 13°00′ east and 55°35′ north, near the southwestern tip of Sweden, in the province of Scania
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The Population of Malmö is 316,588, as of 2018.
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Malmö was first mentioned as a city in 1275 and received its coat of arms in 1437.
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Malmö has the biggest Middle Eastern community in Sweden.
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The Öresund bridge goes from Malmö to Copenhagen.
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Malmö is twinned with Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Malmö is a young city, almost half the population is under the age of 35
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Since the construction of the Öresund Bridge, Malmö has undergone a major transformation, producing new architectural developments, supporting new biotech and IT companies, and attracting students through Malmö University and other higher education facilities.
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In the 17th century, Malmö and the Scanian region came under the control of Sweden following the Treaty of Roskilde with Denmark, signed in 1658.
