Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Kattegat, and Skagerrak, between Finland and Norway.
A military power during the 17th century, Sweden maintained a policy of military non-alignment until it applied to join NATO in 2022. Sweden has not p ...
Longitude: 15
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Sweden:
6,370.599 km
Terrain:
Mostly flat or gently rolling lowlands; mountains in west.
Natural Resources:
Iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver, tungsten, uranium, arsenic, feldspar, timber, hydropower.
Industries:
Iron and steel, precision equipment (bearings, radio and telephone parts, armaments), wood pulp and paper products, processed foods, motor vehicles.
Population: 10,589,835
Most Swedes live in the south where the climate is milder and there is better connectivity to mainland Europe; population clusters are found all along the Baltic coast in the east; the interior areas of the north remain sparsely populated.
Area: 450,295 km2
almost three times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than California
Strategic location along Danish Straits linking Baltic and North Seas; Sweden has almost 100,000 lakes, the largest of which, Vanern, is the third largest in Europe.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| swe | Swedish |
Swedish (official)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| SEK | Swedish krona | kr |
Capital City: Stockholm
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 4:41 pm (GMT+01:00)
Visiting Sweden
You're in for a treat! Sweden is a fascinating place to explore, especially from June to August. Here's what you could encounter:
- Beautiful natural landscapes and national parks
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Modern cities with vibrant cultural scenes
- Cold winters and short daylight hours
- High cost of living
- Language barrier in rural areas
- 3.5MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Swedish cuisine features fish, meats, and berries.
- Popular dishes include Meatballs and Gravlax.
- Freshly baked cinnamon buns and local coffee are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the Vasa Museum in Stockholm
- Explore the Swedish Lapland
- Relax on the beaches of the West Coast
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