sweden

=Sweden=

__Fast facts__
Country: Sweden Population: 9 031 088 Size: 449 964 km2 Currency: Swedesh Krona Capital City: Stockholm Head of Country: King Carl XVI Gustaf, Prime Minister Frederik Reinfeldt Language: Swedish

__Location__
Sweden is located in the northern hemishphere above Germany and Denmark. Sweden is situated west of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia in the Scandinavian Peninsula. Sweden is surrounded by the other two Scandinavian countries, Norway and Finland. With an area comparitive of slightly under California its no wonder how it is so advanced. The Geographical co-ordinates of Sweden are 62 degrees North and 15 degrees East.

__Geographical Features__
The deep valleys and rolling plains of Sweden are treachorous but beautiful landscapes. The mountains in the West of Sweden are known for there largely diverse and at times unexpected for the average tourist. Kebnekaise in the West stands an amazing 2,111 metres abvove sea level. The lowest point is Lake Kammarsjon near Kristianstad with 2.14 metres below average sea level. The grasslands of Sweden are excellent grazing and agricultural plains.

__Economy__
A strong and advanced economy belongs in the largely advanced country of Sweden. The current GDP of Sweden is 372.5 billionn dollars and a capita 32 200. The majoe exports and majority trading partners of Sweden include Germany, US, UK, France, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands and Belgium. The current Labour Force is 4.586 million and the unemployment rate is 5.6 percent at an all time low.

__Government__
Sweden is a constitutional monarchy under the rule of a King or Queen. At this present time is tis under the rule of King Carl XVI Gustaf. The capital of Sweden is Stockholm and the King's thrown is present. The government suffrage is 18yrs and universal. There are three seperate branches of the Sweden government the Judicial the Executive and the Legislative. The current Prime minister is Prime Minister Frederik Reinfeldt and he selects the cabinet ministers and the selectors for each province and municipalities.

__History__
The earliest records of Scandinavian life was 9000-9500 BC and was shortly followed by the remains of an early homosapien in which was undiscoverd and undecipherable to that unevolved technology. Soon after was the reign of the Middle Ages in which Kings and Queens followed destinies in which Stone Pillars were found implanted in the southern areas. The viking age was at hand only a few thousand years later in which most of Sweden was dominated. This was then followed by a large gap with the oncoming World War 1 in which Sweden had a small hand to play. In World War 2 Sweden played a much larger part in which they fought up against Adolph Hitler as a sign of independence against his revolt. This was followed by the end of the Swedish Empire and the beginning of a democratic society.