1. In the 1600s Sweden was actually one of the leading countries in Europe But now we havent been in a war in 203 years (not since we lost Finland to Russia)

2. Short facts! Fifth biggest country in Europe 9,5 million habitants 85 % living in urban areas Number 4 on The economist Democracy Index Joined EU in 1995 but still have krona as currency One of the worlds least religious country In Sweden we recycle 99% of household waste! 480 days paid parental leave Free education Clean water 3. From one of Europe's most poor country, to the 4th richest country in the world in 100 years (1870-1970)! Under the same period we became one of the most income equal countries In english Swede not only means swedish person but also the vegetable rutabaga! Fun Fact! 4. Swedish contributions to the world 5. Swedish contributions to the world 6. Swedish contributions to the world That is a ball-bearing (rodamientos) () () 7. Swedish contributions to the world 8. Swedish contributions to the world That is a refrigerator without previous deadly parts 9. Swedish contributions to the world 10. Swedish contributions to the world That is a respirator 11. Swedish contributions to the world 12. Swedish contributions to the world That is a pacemaker 13. Swedish contributions to the world Not the child, the chair! 14. Swedish contributions to the world Pippi Lngstrump (Pippi Longstockings) Astrid Lindgren 15. Swedish contributions to the world 16. Swedish contributions to the world 17. Swedish contributions to the world 18. Swedish contributions to the world 19. Swedish contributions to the world 20. The largest exporter of pop music per capita 3rd largest music exporter overall (after GB and USA) Sweden loves music! 21. And of course we have a lot of artists from Sweden ABBA! 22. And of course we have a lot of artists from Sweden 23. And of course we have a lot of artists from Sweden 24. And of course we have a lot of artists from Sweden 25. And of course we have a lot of artists from Sweden Loreen 26. After music swedes love to fika most of all 27. and candy! Swedes eat in general 17 kilos of candy each year (yes me too probably) That is the most in the world And twice the average in the European Union 28. Thanks a lot for implying what we call self-pick in every supermarket since the 1980s! 29. Swedish traditions! 30. Swedish traditions! How do we celebrate? Watching the big fire and barbeque Unless you are a student in Uppsala or Lund, then you party from early in the morning until early in the morning and sometimes you do this for 2-4 days, just to warm up for the big day of Valborg 31. Swedish traditions! How do we celebrate? 32. Swedish traditions! 33. Swedish traditions! But more importantly we have Fettisdagen eating semla Vffeldagen eating waffles Kanelbullens dag eating cinnamon bun 34. We also love Who is number one in Hockey (2013) according to the international Ice hockey federation? And everyone else. 1. Sweden 2. Finland 3. Russia (well many of us) Ice hockey! 35. But maybe most of all we love Zlatan Ibrahimovic! 36. QUIZ! Sweden is a monarchy, but who is our king? Carl XVI Gustaf But who are the others? Fredrik Reinfeldt Prime minister Hkan Hellstrm Maybe the most beloved artist in Sweden 37. Swedish humor about swedishness 38. A Swedish issue today 39. SDs commercial before the election in 2010 40. 5,70 % of the votes to the parliament in 2010 According to research their support in April 2014 was 8,3% (may make them 3rd biggest party) Down below you see the results from the last election. In the red ring you see the parties on the left side. In the blue ring you see the parties on the right side. None of the parties collaborates with Sverigedemokraterna 41. Discussion! What causes racism? What prejudices can you think of? How do you think prejudices about different nationalities and ethnic groups affect the climate in the society? How do you think media affect our ideas about different nationalities and ethnic groups? How to prevent and work against racism?