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SWEDEN

SWEDEN. All About Sweden! By: Matthew Kaufman 5-14-09. HIstory. Sweden was founded in the 11 th Century Master Seamen Traders. Geography. About the size of California Three main rivers -Ume, Torne, Angerman Mostly flat One mountain range - Kjolen Mountains. Climate.

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SWEDEN

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  1. SWEDEN All About Sweden! By: Matthew Kaufman 5-14-09

  2. HIstory • Sweden was founded in the 11th Century • Master Seamen • Traders

  3. Geography About the size of California Three main rivers -Ume, Torne, Angerman Mostly flat One mountain range -Kjolen Mountains

  4. Climate

  5. About the Capital STOCKHOLM 14 islands 50 Bridges Established in 1250 Drastic climate changes throughout year

  6. Government • Constitutional Monarchy • 21 Counties under rule • Civil Law system • 3 Parties • Center Party • Christian Democratic Party • Environment Party The Greens

  7. Economy • High Living Standards • Agriculture has boomed in the past • Mass iron-ore production • Large trade system Main Exports Machinary Vehicles Paper Goods Pulp and Wood Iron and Steel Products

  8. Population

  9. Transportation • 249 Airports • Public Transportation = Main Source • Most attractions are in walking distance within cities • Many use trains for cross-country travel

  10. SPORTS Country Favorites Football(Soccer) Ice Hockey Bandy Orienteering Swimming Atheltics

  11. 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/

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