Sweden
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On the picture to the left the white part is Sweden.
Still don't know where it is? Well, do you know where Russia is? On the left of Russia is
Finland and then Sweden. |
| Population |
8 846 298 people |
| Area |
449 964 km² |
| Highest mountain |
Kebnekaise, 2 111 meters
above water |
| Frontiers to |
Finland and Norway |
| Flag |
Blue and yellow |
| National anthem |
Du gamla du fria (You old,
you free) |
| National day |
6th of June |
Sweden trivia
- After USA and UK Sweden exports most music in the world.
- Sweden was the first country in the world to give others than the
nobles a right to vote.
- IKEA, Saab, Volvo, ASTRA,
Elektrolux, Ericsson, Scania and Skanska are all
Swedish companies.
- Sweden is a monarchy, Carl XVI Gustav is king, Silvia his queen and
the heir to the throne is Victoria. Princess Madelene and Prince Philip are her siblings.
Victoria is currently studying in the USA.
- According to the UN Sweden is the most equal country in the world.
- By law everyone in Sweden recieve 5 weeks paid vacation.
- Dental care is free up to the age of 19.
- Women get 12 months paid maternety leave.
- Men get 3 months paid paternity leave.
- Homosexuals can go into a partnership that will be considered as
marriage by the law.
World famous Swedes
| Authors |
Selma Lagerlöf, Astrid Lindgren, August Strindberg |
| Corporate leaders |
Per G Gyllehammar, Ingvar Kamprad, The Rausing
brothers |
| Politicians |
Olof Palme, Dag Hammarsköld |
| Science |
Alfred Nobel |
| Directors |
Ingmar Bergman, Billie August |
| Music artist |
ABBA, Roxette, Ace of Base, Eric Gadd |
| Actresses |
Greta Garbo, Anita Ekberg, Ingrid Bergman, Lena Olin |
| Sports |
Björn Borg, Börje Salming, Stefan Edberg, Ingmar
Stenmark, Mats Vilander, Peter Sundin |
| Supermodels |
Emma Sjöberg, Vendela Kirsebom |
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