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Discovering Sweden: Rich History, Stunning Landscapes, and Cultural Heritage

Delve into the captivating story of Sweden, from the Viking Age to its emergence as a European power. Explore its diverse architecture, scenic beauty, and notable figures like Ingrid Bergman and Selma Lagerlöf. Learn about the country's language, population, and key historical events, including the Kalmar Union and its EU membership. From the iconic Stockholm to the picturesque Gothenburg, Sweden offers a blend of tradition and modernity that is truly enchanting.

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Discovering Sweden: Rich History, Stunning Landscapes, and Cultural Heritage

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  1. World Diary: SWEDEN By Eddie 03/11/2013 1

  2. The Story of Sweden…

  3. Area 449,964 km2 Population 9,555,893 Per capital $40,393

  4. Panoramic view of Ale‘s Stones in Scania, southern Sweden. This ship setting is a Vendel Period burial monument, most likely dating from the 7th century AD. Pre-History

  5. The Swedish Viking Age lasted roughly between the 8th and 11th centuries.

  6. In 1397 Queen Margaret I of Denmark effected the personal union of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark through the Kalmar Union.

  7. During the 17th century Sweden emerged as a European great power. Stockholm in mid-17th century.

  8. Death of Gustav II Adolf at the Battle of Lützen，1702

  9. Some countries did not join the war, but stayed neutral. Switzerland, Sweden and Spain were neutral countries.

  10. Sweden joined the European Union on January,1 1995.

  11. Religion

  12. Ingrid Bergman

  13. 1905-1990

  14. Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf 1856-1940 Swedish author. She was the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

  15. National museum in Stockholm

  16. The Parliament House in Stockholm.

  17. Nobel

  18. A bird‘s eye picture of the 2012 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall.

  19. Immigrants(red) and emigrants(blue), Sweden 1850–2007

  20. Population by Ancestry, Sweden 2002-2011

  21. The official language of Sweden is Swedish, a North Germanic language, related and very similar to Danish and Norwegian, but differing in pronunciation and orthography. Distribution of speakers of the Swedish language

  22. Capital Stockholm

  23. The Stockholm Central Station

  24. Sweden Brand

  25. Gothenburg is the second largest city in Sweden by population and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries.

  26. The Gothenburg Opera

  27. Clarion Hotel Post

  28. Lindholmen Science Park in Gothenburg

  29. Turning Torso building, Malmö, Sweden

  30. IKEA world wide

  31. Sweden beach architecture

  32. Sweden castle architecture

  33. Beautiful Country Church In Sweden

  34. Sweden Lighthouses

  35. Sweden Lighthouses

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