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S weden. Patrick L evalds 5 th class. History of S weden 1 / 2. covered by thick ice- 14000 years ago humans came to Sweden –ice was retreated The first known dwelling place -in southern Sweden(around 12,000 BC). History of Sweden 2/2.
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Sweden Patrick Levalds 5th class
History of Sweden1/2 • covered by thick ice- 14000 years ago • humans came to Sweden –ice was retreated • The first known dwelling place -in southern Sweden(around 12,000 BC)
History of Sweden 2/2 • joined the EU on January 1, 1995. In a national referendum in 2003, a majority of the country’s voters voted not to join the euro.
Location of Sweden • northern Europe • eastern part of the Scandinavian peninsula • Border (Norway, Finland) • Border (Baltic sea,north sea)
Population in Sweden Every hour 11 persons are born. 9,8 million 5,8 female4 millionmale
Swedish culture Fun traditions: • Eat everyday together • Have party's at home • Dance around fires(midsummer) • Read a lot(child 150)-(adult 300) • surf the internet
Interesting facts about Sweden • 100.000 Swedish moose are haunted every day. • 95.000 lakes are in Sweden • 1 million peoples lives are saved by seatbelts every month
Life in Sweden • Greatandbeautifulsights; • Atwinterthesnowfalls ; • Moutainswitchyoucanskion.
Themostpopularoccupation • Farmer • Office(paperwork) • Driving instructor • Shop keeper
Swedish winters • Skiononeof 200 skiresorts • Seethenorthernlights • Driveyourowndogsled • Catchfishfromfrozenlakesandrivers • Gosnowmobiling • Shopattraditionalmarkets
Swedish cars-Volvo 1/3 • Volvo means-’I roll’ in Latin. • Volvo isstillkingofSwedishroads • New car -13.400 • Used -3.600 • Availible on diesl and petrol,availible to convert to autogas 1927 2013
Swedish cars-saab 2/3 • A Popularcar • Usedas a familycar • Newaround 12.400 • Usedaround 5.000 • Availibleonpetrol,dieslandconvert to autogas
Swedish cars-scania 3/3 • Usedas a truck • Popularinireland • Scania’shave 750 hp • New 34.000 • Usedaround 13.500
Swedish food • Sweden has very different food and it is all made in local area's. Very nice food too • You cant get the food anywhere else then Sweden • Cheese is special in Sweden