In this northern country, people live fully, and do not survive. At the same time, they live long and securely. However, as in many other Scandinavian countries. And the climate, the relief is not a hindrance.
General information
Sweden is a country in Northern Europe, which is located in the eastern and southern parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula, as well as on the islands of Öland and Gotland in the Baltic Sea. It stretches from north to south.
From the southern shores it is washed by the cold and restless Baltic Sea, from the eastern - by the Gulf of Bothnia.
The area of Sweden is approximately 450 thousand square meters. km. According to this indicator, it is ahead of all other Scandinavian countries.
Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. But at the same time it is a seaport, and the most important in the country.
Highlands and hilly plains prevail in Sweden. The Scandinavian mountains stretch along most of its western and northern borders, the height of which does not exceed 2125 m. But even in the water bodies washing it, over 100 thousand small rocky islets "look out".
Forest grows on 2/3 of the entire territory of Sweden.
The climate in the largest Scandinavian country, despite its location in the northern latitudes, is softened by the influence of the North Atlantic Current.
Sweden belongs to the unitary states, and the form of government in it is a constitutional monarchy. Its main face is the king or queen.
Population and economy of the country
Sweden is a sparsely populated country. There are about 10 million people. For comparison: more than 12, 5 million people live in Moscow alone. The number of people is small, but the average life expectancy attracts attention. For men - 80 years, for women - 84 years.
Sweden is one of the most developed countries in the world.
If we talk about the industry in Sweden, then one of the most important industries can be called mechanical engineering. "Volvo", "Scania", "Saab" - cars of such firms are often bought by both private individuals and large companies in many countries. Peat, iron ore, copper, uranium, lead, zinc, silver are also well mined.
Sweden has its own, like Norway, currency - the kroon. More precisely, the Swedish krona.
The main trade partners, cooperation with which allows the Swedish economy to develop successfully, are Germany, Great Britain, Norway, USA, Denmark, France. Germany, by the way, also buys fresh water from Sweden.
Facts from history
When the Vikings went to satisfy their not the most noble ambitions, they willingly took Swedes with them.
Thanks to a powerful fleet, Sweden dominated the Baltic Sea at the end of the 17th century and thus exerted maximum power over European countries.
When wars with Napoleon began in Europe, Sweden sided with the anti-French coalition. But in the First and Second World Wars, she declared her neutrality.
Sweden's foreign policy is also quite curious, following a very simple rule - not to participate in any military-political alliances.
Sweden, having freed itself from the forced participation in large interstate conflicts, joined the UN in 1946, but did not join NATO.
