SWEDEN

BY:

STEVEN WAGANFEALD

Geography of Sweden

Sweden borders Finland and Norway. Sweden is heavily forested with 78% of

the country being forests or woodland. Sweden is the 5th largest country in

Europe. Sweden is a bit larger than California. Sweden is divided into 21 different

counties. The east and south coasts of Sweden lie

on the Baltic Sea. The Gulf of Bothnia is between Sweden and Finland

Generally a cold country with 15% of Sweden being in the artic circle.

History

Sweden was first settled after the ice age when the glaciers receded from the Scandinavia region.

In the early years of settlement Vikings lived all over Sweden.

 Gustav Vasa- founded the Swedish nation state in the early sixteenth century.

Gustav II Adolf- a ruler better known as Gustavus Adolphus, the "Lion of the North." Although lacking the resources of other, larger European states, Sweden under Gustav II Adolf won a series of campaigns that catapulted the kingdom to great power status within just a few decades.

Facts about Sweden

The population of Sweden is 9,103,788. The capital of Sweden is Stockholm. The king of Sweden is Carl XVI Gustaf The prime minister is Fredrik Reinfeldt Sweden is a constitutional monarchy and

a parliamentary democracy.

Tour Destinations

1. Operan- Stockholm2. Skeppsholmen Island- Stockholm3. Vasa Museum- Stockholm4. Liseberg Park- Gothenberg5. Ice Hotel- Jukkasjarvi

Operan

This is the name for the Royal Swedish Opera, located in Stockholm.

Best attraction in Sweden for opera lovers.

Open almost every night of the week. Has not only operas, but dance and ballet

performances also.

Skeppsholmen Island

Rated as one of the funnest places in all of Sweden.

Is home to the Modern Art Museum of Sweden

The popular Stockholm hostel af Chapman (hotel of Chapman) is also located here on the island.

Liseberg Park

Sweden’s oldest theme park Liseberg is the largest theme park in the

country. Located in the town of Gothenburg Liseberg Park is among the best of

Sweden tourist attractions.

Vasa Museum

This is the most widely visited museum in Scandinavia.

The Vasa Museum showcases the remains of a sunken ship from the 16th century, which was recovered in the 20th century.

Clothing, jewels, money and other items from the ship are on display.

Ice hotel

Ice Hotel is a hotel in northern Sweden made entirely of ice.

Constructed and re-constructed winter after winter, the Ice Hotel takes guests during the coldest months of the year.

Activities at the hotel include dog sledding, hiking and snowmobiling.

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