History, Science and Technology, Justice, and Environmental Issues of Sweden During the seventh and eighth centuries, the Swedes were merchant seamen well known for their trade. In the ninth century, Nordic Vikings raided and ravaged the European Continent as far as the Black and Caspian Seas. During the 11th and 12th centuries, Sweden slowly became a united Christian kingdom that later included Finland. Queen Margaret of Denmark united all the Nordic lands in the "Kalmar Union" in 1397. Frequent
Sweden 1. State (also included is additional basic information): Sweden, a fairly small country, located in Northwestern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula, shares its borders with Norway on the right, and Finland on the left. The northern region of Sweden is within the artic circle whereas the south is more temperate with heavily cultivated fertile land. It is known for its cold winters and large forests. It is ranked 83rd in the world population with over 8.9 million people. It is
Culture Sweden Sweden is also known as the Kingdom of Sweden is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. Sweden borders the countries of Finland and Norway and is also geographically connected to the country of Denmark by a bridge-tunnel. Sweden has an estimated population of 9 million people and covers about 173 thousand square miles. Sweden’s capital is Stockholm and Swedish is the official language however Sweden was a larger country than it is today. In its height in 1658, the Swedish County
Sweden is a Scandinavian country, located in the Northern Europe. The neighbor countries are Norway and Finland. The capital city of Sweden is Stockholm. Sweden is the third largest country in the European Union with total 450,295 square kilometers (173,860 sq mi). Its total population is about 9.6 million approximately and it has a low population density with about 21 inhabitants per square kilometer (54/sq mi). The population is mostly concentrated in Southern area of the country with about 85%
Sweden is a country located in Europe, and is part of the Nordic countries. Sweden is rich with history and economy, and has impacted the world in quite a few different ways. After the ice age, the first humans arrived, in around 9,000 BC, due to the area being warm enough. Most Swedes were hunters, and eventually farming came around in 4,000 BC. After 2,000 BC, bronze was introduced. In about 500 BC, iron was also introduced. This was also when the Swedes got in contact with the Romans. The Swedes
Stockholm, Sweden, the capital of Sweden, is known for its history, culture, cuisine, and large position in Scandinavia and Europe. Towards south-western Sweden, Stockholm is spread across islands. The capital of Sweden expands through its archipelago. It is in Lake Mälaren, and outlooks the Baltic Sea (“Stockholm” 1) The country Sweden itself is apart of Europe, in the Scandinavia area, next to Denmark, Finland, and Norway. It is a large port country, surrounded by water on most sides. Sweden is a large
Migrant Crisis takes a toll on Sweden Sweden is largest country out of the three Scandinavian countries with a population of well over nine million. Sweden has for a long time been recognized by Europe, and the entire world, for having warm and inviting borders and excellent integration policies for immigrants, especially when it comes to its neighboring Scandinavian countries. Sweden’s open immigration policy today makes it one of the mot diverse nations on the planet. However in recent times due
Shipbuilding in Sweden Sweden is a northern European country located between Finland and Norway. The country shares its borders with the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Kattegat, and Skagerrak. Although known as a military powerhouse in the 17th century, Sweden has remained a neutral country and has not participated in any of the World Wars in modern history. A former agricultural based country, Sweden has evolved into a highly industrialized one, with its rich resources of iron, hydroelectric, and
areas of the welfare state would be examined and the report would conclude whether the Swedish welfare state was indeed meeting the needs of its citizens. Sweden had an economy and welfare state that was admired by many countries. It was also known as the People’s home as the needs were equally distributed among its citizens. The welfare state in Sweden offered one of the most generous payouts in the world. That included 480 days of paid leave, pensions and paid sick leaves. The success of Sweden’s welfare
The Electoral Systems of Britain and Sweden The quality of a democracy is regulated by the electoral system that awards seats in democratic assemblies to those seeking office. This paper will compare the electoral systems of the parliaments of the United Kingdom (herein called Britain) and Sweden in order to determine which country has the preferred electoral system. The quality to be measured is the fairness of democratic representation, which is to say, how properly the various public interests
The Scandinavian country of Sweden is located in Northern Europe. The narrow country borders Norway, Finland, and the Baltic Sea and is heavily covered by woodlands, forests and lakes. Mountains and forests dominate the northern region of Sweden; while agriculture is predominate in the southern region. The majority of Swedes live in the southern region of the country nearest to the coastline and the valley of lakes. Personal growth and independence are highly valued in Swedish culture; individualist
Sweden A country that has a tradition of neutrality in the event of war has been spared from war since 1814; Sweden has maintained a characteristic of very high status within the world now. Some even consider Sweden to have a utopian society due to its low unemployment, low birthrate, and the world's highest life expectancy rates. Sweden has a population of about 8, 857, 000 people, and with only 1,625,000 people in its largest city. Another one of Sweden's most populated cities, Göteborg
THE FALL OF ABSOLUTISM IN SWEDEN It was a typical November night with a light cold breeze in the air. The time was nine o clock in the evening and the date 30th of November 1718. The King was standing firm at his place on the parapet that was facing the fortress of Fredriksten. It was the second military campaign against Norway and the siege had only lasted for ten days, until an unexpected event changed the situation dramatically. While heavy firing was commencing from the fortifications
Sweden’s System of Government In Sweden the Prime Minister, liberal conservative Moderate Party John Fredrik Reinfeldt, and the Cabinet ministers form the system of Government (Sweden, 2014). Under the Constitution, the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) makes decision and the Swedish Government and not the head of state, or the monarch, is empowered to implement the decisions (Sweden, 2014). Very similar to the three tiers of Canadian government, Sweden’s government has three levels of government: national
what use these laws have throughout the Swedish society. The Instrument of Government Documented rules on how Sweden should be rules have existed since the 1300s. However it wasn’t until the mid-1630s when the first Instrument of Government was issued. Since this date The Instrument of Government has been renewed until 1974 where it finally reached its current state. (The Constitution of Sweden) The Instrument of Government contains the 13 different articles/rules for the understanding of the Swedish
The Kalmar Union 1397 – 1523 During that time, the kingdoms Denmark, Norway and Sweden were joined under one rule. They had a common monarch who was queen Margaret I. of Denmark. She was also the founder of the Kalmar Union and the capital was Copenhagen. The more official marking of this unification happened in the Swedish city of Kalmar. The coronation of Eric of Pomerania took place and he was made to rule over all three countries in 1397. ‘The realm had a size of 3,000,000 sq. kilometers in
requires Sweden to be considerably more conscious of preserving its people privacy. Sweden, historically, has held personal privacy in very high regard compared to other cou... ... middle of paper ... ...Data Directive", <http://dsv.su.se/jpalme/society/eu-data-directive-revision.html> [15] Palme, J.; “Swedish Attempts to Regulate the Internet”, <http:/dsv.su.se/jpalme/society/swedish-attempts.html> [16] Privacy Exchange, “Summary of the New Personal Data Protection Act for Sweden”, <http:/www
be utilized better for human development. Sweden is a developed country, which is officially the kingdom of Sweden. Sweden is a Scandinavia country in northern Europe surrounded by other developed countries such as Norway and Finland with a bridge tunnel connected to Denmark. Sweden is the third largest country in the European union by size and has a population of about 9.6 million people 85% of the population of Sweden lives in the urban area of Sweden according United Nations Department for Policy
England since the very beginning, along with the ancestry of her first settlers. Beowulf takes place in 6th century Denmark and Sweden. The Geats (Beowulf's tribe) inhabited the southern part of Sweden) and Hrothgar and his glorious mead-hall Heorot were from the Danish island, Sjaelland. Some historical digressions in the epic poem take place in other parts of Sweden, but also Denmark, Germany, Poland and "the Low Countries." The first part of Beowulf takes place in Heorot, King Hrothgar's glorious
What constitutes a national identity, and how is one formed and experienced over time? The purpose of this essay is to answer the question by analyzing the past five centuries of history in Sweden, and focussing on nationally celebrated icons. With the help of various non-fictional and fictional texts, I hope to give a thorough depiction of the Swedish national identity. This will be done by covering a broad spectrum of Swedish history topics while focussing on historical figures and drawing connections