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Göta

British  
/ ˈjøːta /

noun

  1. a river in S Sweden, draining Lake Vänern and flowing south-southwest to the Kattegat: forms part of the Göta Canal, which links Göteborg in the west with Stockholm in the east. Length: 93 km (58 miles)

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Among the many excellent canals of Sweden may be mentioned the Göta Canal, which was commenced by Charles XII. in the early part of the last century, but was not entirely completed until 1832.

From The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses by William Larrabee

So it was decided that the twins should go to Göteborg with their father by way of the Göta Canal.

From Gerda in Sweden by Etta Austin Blaisdell McDonald

The Göta River made a lazy pathway through fields and meadows.

From Little Erik of Sweden by Madeline Brandeis

The instructer described the Wenern and Wettern Lakes, and the Göta Canal, which passes through them.

From Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark by Oliver Optic

But the Göta River is its only outlet, and is always supplied with an abundant volume of water.

From Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark by Oliver Optic

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