Sweden By: Trey Missling Physical map One of the main features of Sweden would be the Scandinavian Mts. Sweden also includes many rivers such as the Torne, Lule, Ume, Indal, Dai rivers Physical map Political map Sweden is to parts Svealand and Norrland -Svealand includes-Södermanland, Uppland, Västmanland, Närke, Värmland and Dalarna -norrland includes- Gästrikland, Hälsingland, Härjedalen, Jämtland, Medelpad, Ångermanland, Västerbotten, Norrbotten and Lappland Political map Climate map The main climate in this region is cold with warm summers The second major climate in this region is temperate with warm summers Land use map Most of the land in Sweden is forest Agriculture is the biggest land use in Sweden c using 7.5 percent of the land of Sweden Resource map Major minerals in Sweden include- arsenic, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, silver, uranium, zinc, tungsten, and feldspar. Resource map -> Life expectancy The life expectancy in Sweden is 82.4 years old. Male average: 80.4 years old Female average: 84.5 years old Language There are a few languages in Sweden, Swedish being the main language but there are also Finnish, Sami, Romani, Yiddish, and Meankieli. These are all official minority languages. Religions Over half of the people of Sweden are Lutheran, 60.2 percent of people are Lutheran. 31.1 percent of people have unspecified religions. 8.5 percent of people in Sweden belong to other religions including Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist. Median age The median age of the people in Sweden is 41.1 years old. Male: 40.1 years old Female: 42.1 years old Literacy rate Literacy rate is the percent of people over the age of 15 that can read and write. The literacy rate in Sweden is 99 percent. Holidays The people of Sweden celebrate some days that the United States does, but they also celebrate many different holidays too. They celebrate New Year's, Epiphany, Good Friday, Easter, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Pentecost, National Day of Sweden, Midsummer, All Saints' Day, Christmas, and Saint Stephen's Day. Ethnic groups There are a few ethnic groups in the region they include: Swedish 80.9 percent, Syrian 1.8 percent, Finnish 1.4 percent, Iraqi 1.4 percent, other 14.5 percent. Suffrage Suffrage is the right to vote in political elections. You have to be 18 years old and this is universal. GDP per capita GDP per capita in Sweden has been increasing. Right now, it is at 51,200 dollars. It has increased 400 dollars from 2016 - 2017. Natural hazards The most common natural hazard in Sweden is an ice floe, especially in the Gulf of Bothnia. This can often interfere with maritime traffic. Government leaders Annie Loof, Ebba Busch Thor, Isabella Lovin and Per Bolund, Jonas Sjostedt, Jan Bjorklund, Ulf Kristersson, Stefan Lofven, and Jimmie Akesson. These are all the political party leaders of Sweden. Occupations The most common occupation in the country is an assistant nurse. Personal care, home care and elderly care, are occupations that women have 92 percent of all the workers in. The most common male occupation was commercial sales representative. Men take up 73 percent of commercial sales representatives. Ag products Ag products in Sweden include Barley, Wheat, Sugar Beets, Meat, Milk. Sugar Beets Wheat Barley Currency Sweden has a currency called the Swedish Krona. Bank notes are printed with values of 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 Kronor. The coins come is values of 1, 2, 5, and 10 Kronor. Swedish Krona and Kronor Military Today the Swedish Military holds 1.04 percent of the countries GDP. Swedish Armed Forces include Army, Navy, Air Force, Home Guard. You have to be 18 to join the Military and you can retire when you are 47. Obligation is 7.5 months (Army) 7-15 (Navy) 8-12 (Air Force). Transportation In Sweden they have ● 82 airports ● 14,127 km worth of railroad ● 573,133 km worth of road ways Economy Timber, Hydropower, and Iron Ore make up the resource base of a manufacturing economy that relies heavily on trade with other countries. Exports, including engines and other machines, motor vehicles, and telecommunications equipment, make up for more than 44 percent of GDP. Sweden enjoys a current account surplus of about 5 percent of GDP, which is one of the highest in Europe. Plants There are many types of plants in Sweden such as ● Mullein. ● Smörboll. ● Mountain avens. National flower ● Chickweed. Linnaea Borealis -> ● Swedish Ivy. ● Cornflower. And all different kinds of trees such as Oak, Pine, Spruce, Ash, Elm, and Maple. National flower-Linnaea Borealis Animals There are a variety of animals in Sweden such as - Brown Bear, Arctic fox, beaver, wolfs, moose, eurasian otter, lynxes, wolverine, gray seal, stoat, reindeer, hedgehogs, wild boar, and lemming lynx hedgehog beaver Capital city The capital of Sweden is Stockholm, Stockholm has more than 950,000 thousand inhabitants. Stockholm is often referred to as “Venice of the North” Stockholm tied for 10th place with Amsterdam among cities ranked for the strongest economic Stockholm was fist established in 1252 Recreation In Sweden, you can experience many outdoor activities such as canoeing,, skiing, skating, sailing, horseback riding, biking, nature observation. Hobbies The most common hobbies in Sweden include reading books, playing table games or card games and all those activities you can easily play inside home. Famous people Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1833, he had the Nobel Peace Prize named after him. Alfred Nobel is probably one of the most famous people of Sweden. Today the most subscribed to youtuber PewDiePie was from Sweden. History of sweden Sweden became known because of the Vikings who became in the 9th century, who raided much of Northern Europe. During this time Sweden would become a Christian kingdom. Sweden joined with Denmark, Norway, and Finland to form the Kalmar Union which was led by the Queen of Denmark Queen Margaret. Music “The Final Countdown” was from Sweden and is very popular in the U.S. Other famous music in Sweden include “The Look” and “Now Your Gone” And also the Swedish national anthem. Tourism People often visit Sweden because of all of the palaces and and the breathtaking Northern lights. Souvenirs The most popular souvenirs in Sweden include Lovikkavantar (Lovikka Mittens), Cheese Slicer, Snaps, Cloudberry Jam, Wooden Butter knives, Salt Liquorice, Polkagris. Foods ● Potato pancakes ● Palt ● Kalops ● Gravlax ● Swedish meatballs Recipes ● 500 grams (1.1 pounds) ground beef swedish meatballs ● 250 grams (slightly more than ½ pound) ground pork ● 1 onion finely chopped ● 1 clove of garlic (crushed or minced) ● 100 grams (3.5 ounces) breadcrumbs ● 1 egg ● 5 tablespoons of whole milk ● Salt and pepper to taste Combine beef and pork mince and mix thoroughly to break up any lumps. Add finely chopped onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg and mix. Add milk and season well with salt and pepper. ● Shape mixture into small, round balls. Place on a clean plate, cover and store in the fridge for 2 hours (to help them hold their shape while cooking). ● In a frying pan, heat oil on medium heat. When hot, gently add your meatballs and brown on all sides. ● When browned, add to an ovenproof dish and cover. Place in a hot oven, 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Celsius, and cook for a further 30 minutes. Family structure In an average Swedish family both parents work. Household tasks are usually divided among the family members without thinking about age or gender. Fashion Men in Sweden during a business meeting wear a suit and tie. In Sweden, it rains a lot so be sure to have more then one pair of clothes. In Sweden, it actually gets quite warm in the summer so you can wear lighter clothing like shorts and a t-shirt. Words from language Hej - hello Morgan - morning Taget - train Bussen - bus God- good Snalla - please Schools Karolinska Institute is in Sweden, this University ranked 41 on the WUR ranking. The WUR ranking stands for World University Ranking. Lund University in Sweden ranked 96 on the WUR ranking. Population 10.23 million people live in Sweden. Area of Sweden Sweden is 173,860 square miles. 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