Sweden brief biography

Sweden is a secular state. Popular souvenirs: a horse gave, glass and crystal, home goods and interior items. Sweden is also famous for its furniture in the style of minimalism. Geography and nature Sweden occupies the eastern and southern part of the Scandinavian peninsula and was washed by the Baltic Sea. The largest islands of the Swedish Baltic are Gotland and Eland. The country's relief is mainly hilly.

In the north, the Scandinavian mountains stretch along the border with Norway. Here is the highest point in Sweden - Mount Kebnekais m. The southern part of the country is a flat. The Scandinavian mountains, thanks to the geographical features and a fairly large length of Sweden, has quite a variety of natural landscapes. In the north there are tundra and taiga forests, south - mixed, in the extreme south - broad -leaved.

Sweden has a rather rich fauna: elk, roe deer, foxes, hares, wolves, bears, wild boars, lynx, wolverine. Swedish lakes the territory of Sweden is rich in lakes. The largest of them are Venern and Vettern. Most rivers flow into the Baltic Sea. The largest rivers are Calikselven, Shellefteelven, Minelven and Tournealven. Cod, mackerel, herring, in lakes and rivers live in the sea - salmon, trout, perch, kharius.

The climate in most of Sweden Climate is moderate due to the influence of warm golfstim and relief. Summer is quite warm, and winter is cool with small frosts. In the north of the country, the climate is colder - subarctic, with cold winters and cool summer. Winter in Sweden the best time to visit the best time to visit Sweden will be a period from May to September. In the offseason can be cool and rainy.

It is very beautiful in Sweden in winter, especially in the Christmas period. History in the third millennium BC. In the early Middle Ages, tribes of Goets and Sveiev dominated. This period in the history of Sweden is called Wendel. The tribes were divided into small principalities controlled by the horses. By the 8th century, Sweden was united by the Uppsal Konung Ingjald Kovarny.

The Viking era begins. Vikings become powerful strength. They engage in navigation, trade, fight a lot. The Vikings were pagans and had a great influence on the whole of Northern Europe. Their era ended when the "court of the gods" in UPSAL was burned and Christianity began to penetrate in Sweden. In the 11th century, the supreme power passes between the births of the horseman Stankel, Pereser and Eric.

In the year, a folkung dynasty is replaced by elected power. During this period, the nobility is strengthened. The last period of medieval Sweden is called the era of the Kalmar union. According to this document, the king was elected together by representatives of the birth. But in fact, the Danes had a great influence on this process. During this period, against the backdrop of the fight against Danish influence, national identity is born, and Sweden itself is increasingly united.

Under him, the Kalmar union was torn, the monarchy becomes hereditary, the rising of the peasantry and the heyday of chivalry are raised. After the death of Vasa, several coups followed until Charles IX came to power. During his reign in Sweden, the reformation won, and the country itself embarked on the path of conquests. By the 17th century, Sweden becomes an empire and acquires the lands of Poland, Norway, Germany.

According to the results of the Northern War with Russia, the country lost many lands, lost the status of the empire and became a secondary power. In the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, Sweden tried to regain the status of one of the most powerful powers in Europe, but the defeat from Russia in the year put a cross on Swedish ambitions. The era of the reign of the RICDAG, which is called the "era of freedom", comes.

During this period, science and culture are developing in Sweden. As a result of the Napoleonic wars, Denmark lost to the Swedish state Norway. The Swedish-Norwegian union, which operated up to a year, was concluded. Winter in Gooteborg in the year in Sweden adopted a new constitution, which laid the foundations of the parliamentary monarchy. In the 19th century, industrialization began, which contributed to the growth of the economy and population.

During the Second World War, despite the declared neutrality, Sweden collaborated with fascist Germany. The administrative division of Sweden is divided into 21 lins, which, in turn, are divided into communes. Lenom is controlled by the governor and the regional Duma. The administrative division of Sweden in the regional plan of Sweden can be divided into the following regions: Norrland is a sparsely populated northern part of the country, including nine Lenov.

There is a lot of wildlife with forests, lakes, rivers, swamps and high mountains that stretch along the border with Norway. Sveland is the central part of the country with the cities of Stockholm and Uppsal. Getaland is the south of Sweden with the cities of Gooteborg and Malmo. The population is most of the population of Sweden - ethnic Swedes. They speak Swedish and are Protestants.

Large diasporas: Finns, Sami. Sweden is a country with high urbanization. Despite the friendliness and tranquility of the Swedes are quite closed and isolated.Although this does not mean that they are indifferent and will not come to the rescue. By train to this Scandinavian country, you can get from Norway, Finland, Denmark and Germany. The cities of Sweden and the popular directions Stockholm Stockholm are the capital and the largest city of Sweden with a charming old city of Gamla Stan.

Stockholm is located on an archipelago of 14 islands connected by dozens of bridges. This is a beautiful city with a variety of architecture, interesting attractions, saturated cultural and nightlife. Gooteborg Gooteborg - the second largest population of the city of Sweden, a large industrial center and a port. It was founded in the year during the heyday of the Swedish Empire and for a long time was a stronghold of the Swedish fleet.

Gooteborg is known for its cosmopolitan atmosphere and the largest university in the country. Malmo Malmo is the third largest city in Sweden, located in the south of the country. This is an old trading city with a Hanseatic past, an industrial center and a port. UPSALA UPPSAL is one of the most important historical cities of Sweden, located 80 km north of Stockholm.

Known to the largest cathedral in Scandinavia and two large universities. Yyoncheping Yyoncheping is one of the most beautiful cities in Sweden, located in the southern part of Lake Vettern. Abisco Abisco is a national park located behind a polar circle with amazing northern nature. Sarek Sarek is one of the oldest national parks in Europe, located in North Lapland. There are more mountain peaks and more glaciers.

Goethe Channel Goethe Channel is one of the largest and most famous engineering structures of Sweden. This is a navigable channel with the length of the CM, connecting Stockholm and Gooteborg, as well as Ozure Venern and Vettern with the Baltic Sea. Orega is one of the best ski resorts in Europe, located in the Emtland region. It has more slopes for skiing and 40 lifts.

This is the oldest part of the city, from where the capital of Sweden began to grow in the middle of the 13th century. Gamla Stan is a charming Scandinavian medieval architecture, narrow prayer streets, several old churches and a stortorge, surrounded by beautiful merchant houses. Vasa Museum Museum Vasa is the most popular museum of Sweden, opened in the year and located in Stockholm.

His most famous exhibit is the real warship and the pride of the Swedish Imperial Fleet - VASA. The town hall Stockholm Town Hall is one of the most famous buildings of Sweden. The town hall was built at the beginning of the 20th century out of 8 million. The tower was crowned with three crowns. In the walls of this building, a Nobel Prize is awarded every year. Drotningholm Drotningholm - the official residence of the Swedish royal family.

Located 11 km from Stockholm. The Cathedral in Uppsala Cathedral in Uppsala is the largest church of Scandinavia and one of the highest religious structures of Northern Europe, 7 meters. It is a beautiful Gothic brick building with two towers. The construction of the cathedral continued since the years. Scansen Skansen is the world's oldest open -air museum. This is a large ethnographic complex that introduces the Swedish rural and urban culture of the 18th - 20th centuries.