Sweden is a Scandinavian nation of thousands of coastal islands, inland lakes, forests and mountains. Sweden, which occupies the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, is the fourth-largest country in Europe and is one-tenth larger than California.
Fast Facts about Sweden
1. Sweden is officially called the Kingdom of Sweden.
2. The main official language of Sweden is Swedish (svenska), but the country also has 5 other official languages – Finnish, Yiddish, Sami, Meänkieli and Romani.
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3. In Sweden, students are paid US$187 per month to attend high school.
4. The capital and largest city in Sweden is Stockholm, other notable cities include Gothenburg, Malmö and Uppsala.
5. In Sweden, the sun rises at 3.30am in the summer and the sun sets as early as 3.30pm in the winter.
6. Sweden and Norway formed a United Kingdom from 1814 to 1905.
7. There are 9.7 million people in Sweden, of whom about 2 million are under the age of 18.
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8. Ice hockey and football (soccer) are Sweden’s main sports, other popular sports include handball, golf, gymnastics, athletics and cross country skiing.
9. The monarch is the head of state in Sweden.
10. Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is built on 14 islands, and the city centre is virtually situated on the water.
