Sweden is a European country located north of the continent and cut by the Arctic Circle. It is limited to the south by the Baltic Sea; to the west, with the Strait of Kattegat; to the east, with Finland; and to the north and west, with Norway.
Even located in the Arctic Circle, the predominant climate is temperate. In the country there are prolific type trees, as well as pine and vines. In the mountains located in the north, the climate is subarctic. In general, the topography of the Swedish territory is flat, the highest peak being Mount Kebnekaise, with an altitude of 2,117 meters.
Sweden occupies a prominent place among European economies. The country's main economic sector is services, especially telecommunications and information technologies.
The population is made up of Swedes, Finns and Lapps. The most widely spoken language is Swedish, but the country does not have an official language. In the country, languages other than Swedish are spoken, such as: Sami, Finnish, Yiddish, Romani and Meankieli.
Stockholm, capital of Sweden.
General information
Name: Kingdom of Sweden.
Coat of Arms: 
Gentile: Swedish (a).
Capital: Stockholm.
Government: Parliamentary Democracy and Constitutional Monarchy.
Entry into the European Union: January 1, 1995.
Territorial area: 449,964 km².
Population: 9.2 million.
Income per capita: $34,735.
HDI (Human Development Index): 0.885 (very high).
Official site: www.sweden.gov.se
Currency: Swedish krona.
Religion: Christianity 89% (Church of Sweden 86.1%, Catholics 1.9% and Pentecostal 1%) and other religions.
Economy: Agricultural products (potatoes, beets, wheat, among others), livestock (cattle, swine and poultry), mining (iron ore, copper, lead, zinc and uranium) and industry (transport equipment, food, machinery, paper, steel, electronics, chemical and telephony).
By Eduardo de Freitas
Graduated in Geography
Brazil School Team
countries - geography - Brazil School
