I made this powerpoint for my class presentation. I hope everyone enjoys, espically my friends Jenny and Liv!

1. Sweden By: Claire Stillman

2. Where is Sweden Located? Sweden is a country in northeastern Europe Sweden borders Norway and Finland Surrounding countries are Denmark, Germany, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania If you were to compare the size of Sweden, it would be just a little bigger than California

3. All About Sweden’s Capital Sweden’s capital is Stockholm There are many things to do there, these are only two of many Stockholm is home to the world’s only ABBA museum The Vasa Museum holds the world’s only 17th century preserved ship

4. Climate of Sweden Southern Sweden has a temperate climate The south has cool and cloudy winters During the summer, the south is somewhat cloudy as well The north has a subarctic climate The north has a much longer winter than the south does

5. Geography of Sweden There are 25 provinces in Sweden Sweden is part of the Scandinavian Peninsula Sweden is the fourth biggest country in Europe There are bays, inlets, and islands that make up Sweden’s geography

6. Main Culture of Sweden Sweden has many religions, but Lutheran is the dominant one The “Others” part consists of Jewish, Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Muslim, and Buddhist. Ethnicities: Swedish, Finnish, Greek, Danish, Norwegian, Turkish, and more

7. Swedish Currency The Swedish currency is called the Swedish krona The current exchange rate is 0.156969 krona per U.S. dollar

8. The Languages Spoken People in Sweden speak Swedish and Finnish Another language that is spoken is Sami Sami is an Indo- European language

9. Modes of Transportation Cars are common because all highways and bridges are free to travel on Many big cities have a bus line available There are trains and boats to take as well You may also travel by air, but most of the flights go through Stockholm

10. Accommodations in Sweden In Sweden, there are hotels, castles, manor houses, bed and breakfasts, and inns All of these range in a wide price range A nice hotel in Stockholm would be start at about $200 and go up

11. Historical Sites Old Town Stockholm (pictured) has so much history The royal palace is located in Old Town Stockholm There are many historical tours There are also many great historical sculptures and museums to visit and see

12. Other Points of Interest In Sweden, there is the world’s biggest hotel (pictured) that is made of all ice and snow If anyone wants to check out the website it is www.icehotel.com There was just recently a royal wedding for Princess Victoria, and her new husband, newly crowned Prince Daniel. Stockholm has a many restaurant varieties

13. The End! I hope from my presentation, you learned a lot about Sweden, and can’t wait to visit this amazing country!!