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SwedenPatrick Levalds 5th class
History of Sweden 1/2covered by thick ice- 14000 years ago humans came to Sweden –ice was retreatedThe first known dwelling place -in southern
Sweden(around 12,000 BC)
History of Sweden 2/2joined the EU on January 1, 1995. In a
national referendum in 2003, a majority of the country’s voters voted not to join the euro.
Location of Swedennorthern Europeeastern part of the
Scandinavian peninsula
Border (Norway, Finland)
Border (Baltic sea,north sea)
Population in SwedenEvery hour 11 persons are born.9,8 million 5,8 female 4 million male
Swedish culture
Fun traditions:Eat everyday togetherHave party's at homeDance around fires(midsummer)Read a lot(child 150)-(adult 300)surf the internet
Interesting facts about Sweden100.000 Swedish moose are haunted every
day.95.000 lakes are in Sweden1 million peoples lives are saved by
seatbelts every month
Life in SwedenGreat and beautiful sights; At winter the snow falls ;Moutains witch you can ski on.
The most popular occupationFarmerOffice(paperwork)Driving instructorShop keeper
Swedish wintersSki on one of 200 ski resortsSee the northern lightsDrive your own dog sledCatch fish from frozen lakes and riversGo snowmobilingShop at traditional markets
Swedish cars-Volvo 1/3• Volvo means-’I
roll’ in Latin.• Volvo is still king
of Swedish roads
• New car -13.400
• Used -3.600• Availible on diesl
and petrol,availible to convert to autogas
1927
2013
Swedish cars-saab 2/3• A Popular car• Used as a family car• New around 12.400• Used around 5.000• Availible on petrol,diesl and convert to autogas
Swedish cars-scania 3/3• Used as a truck• Popular in ireland• Scania’s have 750 hp• New 34.000• Used around 13.500
Swedish food• Sweden has very
different food and it is all made in local area's. Very nice food too
• You cant get the food anywhere else then Sweden
• Cheese is special in Sweden
Thank you