Uppsala IPA: [ˈɵpˌsɑːla] (older spelling Upsala) is the capital of Uppsala County (Uppsala län) and the fourth largest city of Sweden with 190 312 inhabitants.
Located about 70 km north of the capital Stockholm, it is also the seat of the Uppsala municipality (Uppsala kommun). Since 1164, Uppsala has been the ecclesiastical center of Sweden, being the seat of the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden. Founded in 1477, Uppsala University is the oldest center of higher education in Scandinavia.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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