Sweden (:

Also call the land of the midnight sun.

5th largest European country.

Nordic country.

What You Are Going to Learn About Sweden.

• Their flag• How they dress• Their capital city• Famous Sweden people• Holidays• Music• Food• Their language

Sweden’s Flag!

Colors derived from the state coat of arms.

The cross is taken from the Dutch flag.

cross indicates the close ties between the Scandinavian states.

Sweden’s Capital City.

STOCKHOLM is the capital.

Time is six hours ahead of Washington D.C.

Stochholm is built on 14 islands.Dates back to the

13th century.

How Do They Dress?

• Students wear white hats on graduation day

• Business people would wear nice cloths (not sandals and ripped jeans.)

• To go to a job interview you shouldn’t wear anything flashy. (Look professional.)

Famous Sweden People.(:

Alfred Noble.Astrid Lindgren

Abba

Andres Graneheim

Tony Rickardsson

Holidays!

June 6th is the flag day.

“Trettondedag Jul” January 6th.

“Annandog Jul” December 26th. “Kristi

Himmelsfarsdag” 30th day after Easter.

Holidays!

What’s Their Music Like?

• Listen to pop.

• Likes opera.

• Lots of classical music.

• Jazz and blues.

Food(:

Sweden SmorgasbordCrayfish

Pancakes

Pytt I panna

Language.

Main language is Swedish

Swedish is also spoken in Norway, Finland, and Canada

Swedish is closely related to Norwegian and Danish.

Places to Visit(:Crystal Country

Uppsala

Gothenburg

Sports!

Football

Gymnastics

Ice hockey

swimming

Quiz Time(:

• What is Sweden’s main language?

• What colors are Sweden’s flag?

• What is Sweden’s capital city?

• What is Sweden also called?