A calm, functional seaside capital where everything simply works and English is everywhere. The gaming and deep-tech scenes are world class. Winters are long; the social ice melts slowly.
What the economy runs on
Tech, gaming, design, public sector.
Worth weighing
Darkness from November to February and reserved social norms.
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