2. Economic stats
• Economic stats of Sweden
GNI: 428.4 billion $
GNI per capita: 44,660 $
GDP growth: 1.5% in 2013
GDP by sectors:
Industry: 27.4%
Agriculture: 1.8%
Services: 70.8 %
3. Population stats
• Total population: 9 million of
inhabitants
Population density: 20
• Life expectancy: 81 years
Average annual population change:
0.93%
Birth rate: 11.78 births/1000
inhabitants
Death rate: 9.37 deaths/1000
inhabitants
• Urban population: 85%
4. Important Cities
• The three most important cities of
Sweden are Stockholm, Gothenburg
and Malmö.
Stockholm is the capital of
Sweden and the greatest city of
Scandinavia. With a population of
851,000 people. Stockholm is one of the
cleanest cities in the world due it hasn’t
industries. The city is a part of a vast
archipelago which has 14 main islands.
With the underground of Moscow its
underground is one of the most beautiful
in the world. The Nobel Prize ceremony
is held in this city.
5. Gothenburg is the
second greatest city of
Sweden and the fifth
one of the Nordic
Countries. It is an
impotant trading city,
especially for the Baltic
area. The «Poseidon» is
the symbol of the city.
Malmo is the third greatest city
of Sweden. It is united with
Denmark, with Copenhagen ,its
capital, by the Oresund Bridge,
this area constitutes the most
densely populated area of
Scandinavia. It is one of the
most impotant cultural centres of
Europe.
6. Famous People
Carl Linnaeus was a naturalist,
biologist and botanist. He is
known as the father of modern
taxonomy, and is also
considered one of the fathers
of modern ecology. His book
System Naturae is an
important masterpiece in
taxonomy.
Alfred Nobel was a engineer
and chemist. He was the
inventor of dynamite. The
synthetic element nobelium
was named after him. His
fortune was used posthumously
to institute the Nobel Prizes.
Björn Ulvaeus is a
musician, composer… He
is famous for been a
member of the musical
group ABBA. He is from
Gothenburg.
8. Economic stats
• Economic stats of Denmark
GNI: 324.3 billion $
GNI per capita: 44,070$
GDP growth: -0.4% (2012 est.)
GDP by sectors: agriculture: 4.5%; industry:
19.1%; services: 76.4% (2011 est.)
9. Population stats
Total population: 5,4 millions of
people
Population density: 126 per square
km
Life expenctancy: 78 years
Average annual change: 0,5%
Birth rate: 11 per 1000 people
Death rate: 11 per 1000 people
Urban population: 86%
10. Important cities
The two most important cities of Denmark are Copenhagen and Odense.
Copenhagen is the capital and most
populated city of Denmark, and second
largest in Scandinavia. Originally a Viking
fishing village founded in the 10th
century. Copenhagen also serves as the
cultural hub of Denmark and wider
Scandinavia. As of 2014, Copenhagen has
15 Michelin-starred restaurants, the most
of any Scandinavian city. The city is
increasingly recognized internationally as a
gourmet destination. Its symbol is “The
statue of the Little Mermaid” an icon of
the city and a popular tourist attraction.
11. Odense is the third largest city in
Denmark. It has a population of
172,512 as of January 2014, and is
the main city of the island of Funen.
Odense has close associations with
Hans Christian Andersen who is
remembered above all for his fairy
tales. Odense remains the
commercial hub of Funen, and has a
notable shopping district. The city is
home to Odense Palace, erected by
King Frederick IV who died there in
1730, the Odense Theatre, the
Odense Symphony Orchestra, and
the Hans Christian Andersen
Museum.
12. Vigo Mortensen is a Danish–
American actor, poet, musician,
photographer and painter.
Mortensen grew in prominence
in the early 2000s with his role as
Aragorn in the epic film trilogy
The Lord of the Rings. He was
nominated for an Oscar by
Eastern Promises.
Mads Mikkelsen is a synonym to the
great success the Danish film
industry has had since the mid-
1990s. He slowly grew to become
one of Denmark's biggest movie
actors. He has appeared in King
Arthur, Casino Royale, The Hunt
and currently in Hannibal.
Hans Christian Andersen was a
Danish author. Although a prolific
writer of plays, travelogues, novels,
and poems, Andersen is best
remembered for his fairy tales.
Andersen's fairy tales, which have
been translated into more than 125
languages. Some of his most famous
fairy tales include "The Little
Mermaid", "The Snow Queen", "The
Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale",
"The Emperor's New Clothes" and
many more.
Famous
People
14. Economic stats
• Economic stats of Norway
GNI: 509.7 billion $
GNI per capita: 88,870 $
GDP growth: 3.1% (2012 est.)
GDP by sectors: agriculture: 2.2%; industry:
45.1%; services: 52.7% (2009 est.)
15. Population stats
Total population: 4,6 millions of
people
Population density: 14 per square
km
Life expenctancy: 79 years
Average annual change: 0,4%
Birth rate: 12 per 1000 people
Death rate: 9 per 1000 people
Urban population: 81%
16. Important cities
The three most important cities of Norway are Oslo, Bergen and
Stavanger.
Oslo is the capital of Norway and most
populous city in Norway .Oslo is the economic
and governmental centre of Norway. The city is
also a hub of Norwegian trade, banking,
industry and shipping. It is an important centre
for maritime industries and maritime trade in
Europe. Oslo has a large and varied number of
cultural attractions, which include several
buildings containing artwork from Edvard
Munch and various other international artists
but also several Norwegian artists. On 22 July
2011, Oslo was the site of one of two terrorist
attacks: the bombing of Oslo government
offices.
17. Bergen is the second-most populous
city in Norway. The remains of the
quays, Bryggen, is a World Heritage
Site. The city is an international
centre for aquaculture, shipping,
offshore petroleum industry and
subsea technology, and a national
centre for higher education, tourism
and finance. Natives speak the distinct
Bergensk dialect.
Stavanger is the third-largest urban zone in
Norway. Stavanger is today considered the center
of the oil industry in Norway and is one of
Europe's energy capitals and is often called the
oil capital. Stavanger is located in a coastal
landscape. Gladmat food festival is also held each
year in Stavanger and is considered to be one of
Scandinavia's leading food festivals. It was the
European Capital of Culture in 2008-
18. Famous
People
Rohal Amundsen was a
Norwegian explorer of polar
regions. He led the Antarctic
expedition (1910–12) to
become the first men to reach
the South Pole in December
1911. In 1926, he was the first
expedition leader to be
recognized without dispute as
having reached the North Pole.
Rohal Dahl was a British-
Norwegian novelist, short story
writer, poet, fighter pilot, and
screenwriter. In 2008 The Times
placed Dahl 16th on its list of
"The 50 greatest British writers
since 1945“-Dahl's short stories
are known for their unexpected
endings and his children's books
for their unsentimental, often
very dark humour. His works
include James and the Giant
Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory, Matilda…
Niels Henrik Abel was a
Norwegian mathematician who
made pioneering contributions
in a variety of fields. Despite
his achievements, Abel was
largely unrecognized during his
lifetime; he made his
discoveries while living in
poverty and died at the age of
26.
