Sweden Michael E
May 17, 2015
Sweden
Michael
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MapLatitude:64 n
Longitude:16 e
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4 Things You Should Know
Population: 9,045,389
Total Area: 173,860 sq. miles
Capital City: Stockholm
Official Language: Swedish
History
• In the 9th century Vikings ruled all of Sweden. Sweden Vikings raided lands across northeastern Europe and into Russia. After that the Swedish government took over.
• In the 11th century King Olof Skotkonung adopted Christianity.
Population
• The Swedish population is 9,045,389
Language
• Sweden’s official language is Swedish
Food
• In Sweden they have very big brunches.
• Most popular foods are liver paste and smoked sausage. They also eat fish, cheese, and hot and cold dishes.
Landscape
• Visiting countries are Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
• The sea of Baltic is in the southwestern part of Sweden. The Baltic sea is fairly shallow. Its average depth is about 280 ft.
Capitol
• Stockholm
Religion
• Lutherisum was from the 16th century to the year 2000. There is no longer an official Religion.
Government
• Constitutional Monarchy
Holidays
• Easter
• Midsommar
• Nationaldag
• Christmas
Continent
• Europe
Sweden
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Bibliography
The bibliography for this power point was written out and handed in to Ms. Olson separately.