Malmö is the capital of Skane County, Sweden. It is the seat city of the Malmo municipality and has over 600,000 people. It has several universities and several other higher education institutions.

Sweden (Sverige) is the largest of the Nordic countries, with a population of about 9.5 million. It borders Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark via the bridge of Öresund (Öresundsbron). Sweden has a strong tradition of being an open, yet discreet country.