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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 All About Sweden! By: Matthew Kaufman 5-14-09
HIstory • Sweden was founded in the 11th Century • Master Seamen • Traders
Geography About the size of California Three main rivers -Ume, Torne, Angerman Mostly flat One mountain range -Kjolen Mountains
About the Capital STOCKHOLM 14 islands 50 Bridges Established in 1250 Drastic 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 Exports Machinary Vehicles Paper Goods Pulp and Wood Iron and Steel Products
Transportation • 249 Airports • Public Transportation = Main Source • Most attractions are in walking distance within cities • Many use trains for cross-country travel
SPORTS Country Favorites Football(Soccer) Ice Hockey Bandy Orienteering Swimming Atheltics
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/