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Europe/Stockholm |
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UTC+1 |
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America/Chicago |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-6 |
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UTC-5 |
Malmö, Sweden's third largest city, is located in the southernmost province of Skåne and is connected to Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, by the Öre Bridge across the Öre Strait. Once a medieval trading town, this historic port city is now a mix of industrial innovation and cultural vitality, with numerous design studios, art galleries and examples of green architecture. The university town of Malmö has a strong atmosphere and attracts international students every year, while the renovation of the West Harbor area highlights its sustainable development. As the epitome of Scandinavian multiculturalism, it is a gateway to southern Sweden, with its modern cityscape, medieval cobblestone streets and old castles.
Ames is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of the capital city of Des Moines, and is one of the county seats of Boyd and Story counties, as well as the state's most important educational and livable city. As the home of Iowa State University (ISU), Ames has been deeply tied to the university since its founding in 1888, and the university is nationally renowned for its agricultural engineering, veterinary medicine, materials science and other disciplines, infusing the city with a strong academic and innovative atmosphere. With the university's resources, Ames has developed into a center for biotechnology, high-end manufacturing and aerospace research, with leading research institutions such as the National Advanced Driving Simulator Laboratory. With a population of approximately 66,000 (2020 data), the city has been repeatedly recognized as one of the safest and most livable areas in the nation, combining urban convenience with a small-town friendliness that attracts numerous academic conferences and tourists each year.