Karlskrona
an important port and the naval headquarters of Sweden.
Situated on the Baltic, about 250 miles from Stockholm, it has one of the largest navy yards in Europe, equipped with dry-docks, arsenals, and shipyards, protected by strong harbor fortifications. The streets of the city are well laid out and there are many parks and promenades. The chief industries are anchor making and the manufacture of matches.
Pop. about 30,000.
KARLSRUHE. See CARLSRUHE.