Sweden knowledge?

The Kingdom of Sweden is a Nordic country in Scandinavia. It is bordered by Norway in the west, Finland in the northeast, the Skagerrak Strait and the Kattegat Strait in the southwest, and the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia in the east. It is connected to Denmark in the southwest by the Oresund Bridge. Sweden has a low population density except in its metropolitan areas, with most of the inland consisting of forests. The country has large natural resources of water, timber, and iron ore. Its citizens enjoy a high standard of living in a country that is generally perceived as modern and liberal. In the midst of the middle ages (1389), following the end of the Viking Age (ca. 800-1100), Sweden became part of the Kalmar Union together with Denmark and Norway (Finland at this time was a part of the Swedish kingdom). Sweden left the union in the beginning of the 16th century, and more or less constantly battled its neighbours for many years, especially Russia and the still united Denmark-Norway, which never completely accepted Sweden leaving the union. In the 17th century Sweden extended its territory through warfare and became a Great Power, twice its current size. By 1814 Sweden had lost its empire as well as Finland, previously an integral part of the Kingdom of Sweden. Since 1814, Sweden has been at peace, adopting a non-aligned foreign policy in peacetime and neutrality in wartime. Sweden has been a major European exporter of iron, copper and timber since the Middle Ages. However, improved transportation and communication allowed it to utilize natural assets from different parts of the country on a far larger scale, most notably timber and iron ore. Economic liberalization as well as universal schooling contributed to the rapid industrialization and by the 1890s the country had begun to develop an advanced manufacturing industry. In the 20th century a welfare state emerged. Sweden usually ranks among the top nations in the UN Human Development Index.

Cold and boring. I have many friends in Sweden. Winters are very cold. Summers are not that warm. Like north Canada.

i dont know very much about sweden but i am very grateful to it for introducing to the world the wonder that is Ikea! and oh of course the wonderful swedish meatballs as well!

No very much, but I do like to learn about different places. Do you have any good links?

O yes, forgot to mention. If anyone wish to learn some swedish I will do my best to help you.

well I know alot, I lived in Sweden for 13 years, so you can say i pretty much grew up there as a kid, the Country i beuatiful, clean, good people, the most wonderfull and best looking women of all nations, good food, lots of trees, clean air, safe cars, good social wellfare system, among the best healthcare systems etc etc, a very very good place to grow up in.

i only know that its quite cold and about ikea and swedish meatballs...

A whole lot since I live there! =)

it is a good country with agood tourism potential.other i havent known alot.

I know a fair amount of Sweden because I lived there for 29 years. If anyone would like to know more just ask me.