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Örebro County
Örebro County has 275,000 inhabitants and lies at the demographic centre of Sweden. Half the Swedish population lives within a 200 km radius, and it was here in this county that Alfred Nobel wrote his famous last will and testament. The county´s central location has prompted numerous logistics and communications companies to base their operations there.
Örebro is home to some major exporters, including ABB, Ericsson and Atlas Copco. In 2006, the total air freight leaving the county amounted to 24,519 tonnes, an increase of 52% compared to 2005 – by far the highest annual growth rate in business operations anywhere in Sweden. Ericsson produces base stations in Örebro County; Dyno Nobel Europe manufactures ammunition there, and Atlas Copco has concentrated its world-beating mining expertise in the region. Well-known international businesses, including Coca Cola, Ford Scandinavia and Hitachi also have central warehouses in Örebro.
Örebro University, which has 14, 500 students engaged in studies and research, also maintains close ties with industry.
Map of Örebro county
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