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By Cheyenne Craft B6C 20/5/09

“Hi I am your guide, you’ll see me every few slides

Enjoy your time exploring Sweden”

Sweden’sSweden’s climateclimate

In summer the heat in Sweden In summer the heat in Sweden reaches 17 degrees Celsius.reaches 17 degrees Celsius.

They have approximately 102 They have approximately 102 centimetres of rain a year.centimetres of rain a year.

fun factfun fact

foodfood

governmentgovernment

Sweden has two types of Sweden has two types of governments, monarchy and governments, monarchy and democracy.democracy.

A democracy is when a country has A democracy is when a country has more freedom than other countries more freedom than other countries that have different government that have different government types.types.

Map of Sweden Map of Sweden This is the map of Sweden. The This is the map of Sweden. The highlighted part is Sweden. The map highlighted part is Sweden. The map shows the places near Sweden and in shows the places near Sweden and in Sweden.Sweden.

““The map is The map is wonderful”wonderful”

Geographic featuresGeographic features

Land boundaries :2,233 Land boundaries :2,233 kilometres kilometres

►Coastline : 3,218 kilometresCoastline : 3,218 kilometres►Terrain : usually flat or rolling Terrain : usually flat or rolling

lowland, with mountains in the lowland, with mountains in the west side.west side.

Flag Flag

Sweden’s flag dates back to the 1569. The Sweden’s flag dates back to the 1569. The flag possibly was inspired by the Swedish flag possibly was inspired by the Swedish coat of arms. The coat of arms has three coat of arms. The coat of arms has three yellow crowns on a blue background which yellow crowns on a blue background which are the two colours on the flag.are the two colours on the flag.

Fun factsFun facts

Did you know that 15 percent of Sweden lies in Did you know that 15 percent of Sweden lies in the arctic circle.the arctic circle.

Sweden is the 3Sweden is the 3rdrd largest country in EU after largest country in EU after France and Spain.France and Spain.

Sweden is the home of Germanic culture (the Sweden is the home of Germanic culture (the Goths and Vikings) originate from Sweden, Goths and Vikings) originate from Sweden, Denmark and NorwayDenmark and Norway..

““lots of fun when you learn new stuff”lots of fun when you learn new stuff”

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Traditional & modern dress

This an example of the traditional wear in SwedenModern wear in Sweden is similar to our modern wear.

Money & exchange rateMoney & exchange rate

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Swedish economySwedish economy

Standards of livingStandards of living

In school children learn langues such as German, In school children learn langues such as German, Italian and Spanish.Italian and Spanish.

When children are 15 they go to gymnasium When children are 15 they go to gymnasium (college). Then when 19 or 18 they hope to go to (college). Then when 19 or 18 they hope to go to university.university.

There are about 34 major hospitals in SwedenThere are about 34 major hospitals in Sweden..

Life styleLife style The main festivals in Sweden are The main festivals in Sweden are

Easter, Christmas, Lucia e.t.c..Easter, Christmas, Lucia e.t.c.. On On the 13the 13thth of December children take of December children take part in a ceremony at church, they all part in a ceremony at church, they all wear white and carry a candlewear white and carry a candle..

““don’t you just love their lifestyle”don’t you just love their lifestyle”

Immigration Immigration

On the 4On the 4thth of November 2008 Sweden of November 2008 Sweden opens it’s doors for migrants.opens it’s doors for migrants.

Immigrant numbers are reaching Immigrant numbers are reaching record numbers in Sweden. record numbers in Sweden.

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Timeline of important events

Queen Kristina was the queen for along time until 1689.

Frederica Bremer wrote books to improve women's major political and economic needs.

Raoul Wallenburq tried to save many Hungarian Jews from the Nazi troops.

Bibliography

Websites www.visitsweden.com 21/6/08 www.ciagov/cia/publications/factbook 20/5/08 www.exchangerate.com 18/6/08 www.wikipedia.com 20/5-21/6/08 www.google.com.au 20/5-21/6/08 www.blackle.com.au 23/6/08 Books, Sweden. author: Polly Goodman By Cheyenne Craft B6C

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