Oulu is the largest city in northern Finland with more than 200 000 inhabitants. It was founded in 1605 by King Charles IX of Sweden – Finland was part of Sweden those days. The name Oulu comes from Sami language, Sami people were the first inhabitants in the region.
Oulu harbor has been an important place for international trade for centuries. First it was salmon, leather products and tar which were exported, today there is strong basic industry and hi-tech companies. Many innovations which people use in their mobile phones every day were made in Oulu.
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Oulu harbor has been an important place for international trade for centuries. First it was salmon, leather products and tar which were exported, today there is strong basic industry and hi-tech companies. Many innovations which people use in their mobile phones every day were made in Oulu.
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