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sweden
Country Details
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The largest of the Scandanavian countries, its major resources are timber, high-grade ore, hydroelectric power and its resilient population. Famous for Volvo and Saab, and its social programs, especially women's rights, Sweden is full of charm and sophistication.
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Quick Facts and Figures
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arrow Official Name Kingdom of Sweden
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arrow Capital City Stockholm
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arrow Major Cities here
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arrow Bordering Countries here
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arrow Flag here
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arrow Climate Cold, cloudy winters with cool (often warm), partly cloudy summers in the south, subarctic conditions in north
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arrow Latitude/Longitude 62° 00'N, 15° 00'E
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arrow Languages Swedish (official)
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arrow Official Currency Swedish Krona
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arrow Religions Evangelical Lutheran, others
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arrow Population 8,938,000
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arrow Land Area 411,620 sq km (158,926 sq miles)
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arrow Landforms Mountains on the northwestern border with Norway - drained by many rivers - cover 25% of the country; flat, rolling land covers central and south with numerous large lakes. The islands of Gotland and Oland are just off the southeastern coast
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arrow Land Divisions 25 counties
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arrow European Continent here
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arrow European Continent provided by University of Texas, here
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arrow Scandinavia Map here
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arrow Sweden Outline Map here
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arrow Sweden Map, CIA version here
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Suggested Links
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arrow Sweden web site here!
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arrow Sweden Information Page here!
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arrow Weather in Stockholm here!
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arrow Time and Date in Stockholm


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