all about sweden! by: matthew kaufman 5-14-09. sweden was founded in the 11 th century master seamen...
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SWED
ENAll About Sweden!
By: Matthew Kaufman
5-14-09
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HISTORY• Sweden was founded in the 11th Century
• Master Seamen
• Traders
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GeographyAbout the size of California
Three main rivers-Ume, Torne, Angerman
Mostly flat
One mountain range-Kjolen Mountains
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ClimateSouth
TemperateNorth
Subarctic
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About the Capital
STOCKHOLM14 islands 50 Bridges
Established in 1250Drastic climate changes throughout year
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Government• Constitutional Monarchy• 21 Counties under rule• Civil Law system
• 3 Parties– Center Party
– Christian Democratic Party– Environment Party The Greens
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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
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Population
United States
Japan Canada Sweden0
50,000,000
100,000,000
150,000,000
200,000,000
250,000,000
300,000,000
350,000,000
Series 3Series 2Series 1
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Transportation
• 249 Airports• Public Transportation = Main Source• Most attractions are in walking distance within
cities• Many use trains for cross-country travel
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SPORTSCountry Favorites
Football(Soccer)Ice Hockey
BandyOrienteering
SwimmingAtheltics
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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/