SWED

ENAll About Sweden!

By: Matthew Kaufman

5-14-09

HISTORY• Sweden was founded in the 11th Century

• Master Seamen

• Traders

GeographyAbout the size of California

Three main rivers-Ume, Torne, Angerman

Mostly flat

One mountain range-Kjolen Mountains

ClimateSouth

TemperateNorth

Subarctic

About the Capital

STOCKHOLM14 islands 50 Bridges

Established in 1250Drastic climate changes throughout year

Government• Constitutional Monarchy• 21 Counties under rule• Civil Law system

• 3 Parties– Center Party

– Christian Democratic Party– Environment Party The Greens

Economy• High Living Standards• Agriculture has boomed in the past• Mass iron-ore production• Large trade system

Main ExportsMachinary

VehiclesPaper Goods

Pulp and WoodIron and Steel Products

Population

United States

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50,000,000

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150,000,000

200,000,000

250,000,000

300,000,000

350,000,000

Series 3Series 2Series 1

Transportation

• 249 Airports• Public Transportation = Main Source• Most attractions are in walking distance within

cities• Many use trains for cross-country travel

SPORTSCountry Favorites

Football(Soccer)Ice Hockey

BandyOrienteering

SwimmingAtheltics

Work Cited

• http://www.sverigeturism.se/smorgasbord/smorgasbord/natrecspo/sports/popular.html

• http://philip.greenspun.com/sweden/transportation

• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sw.html

• http://www.sweden.se/eng/Home/• http://www.sverigeturism.se/smorgasbord/