Sweden

By: Adrienne Gebele & Melissa Hayden

Where is it located?
Officially known as the Kingdom of Sweden
Scandinavian country
A region of Northern Europe consisting of Norway, Sweden,
and Denmark

Located in Northern Europe and is bordered by Norway

and Finland
Connects to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the
resund

Geography

How big is Sweden?

450,295 square kilometers or
173,860 square miles
Slightly larger than California
Third largest country in the
Europe Union by area
Population is 9.5 million
21 inhabitants per square
kilometer or 54 inhabitants per
square mile
85% of population live in urban
areas

Providences of Sweden
25 Providences
All of Sweden has basically the same food and
culture
On the East coast the most important food is
strmming, salmon, trout, and whitefish.
Lappland is know for reindeer meat and kerbr.
Vsterbotten and Norrbotten are famous for
dumplings.
Other Northern specialties include hjorton or
cloudberry, lngmjlk, and thin white crispbreak.

Whats the climate?

Mild climate dictated by Gulf Stream
July temperatures in Sweden average 13 to 17C or 55 to
62F
Winter is generally mild with average temperature 0C or
32F
February is usually the coldest month -22 to -3C or -7 to 27F

Temperatures can vary depending what parts of the country

Southern Sweden is temperate with cold, cloudy winters and
cool, partly cloudy summers.
Snow covers the ground December-April

Northern Sweden is subartic.

Frist snow fall normally in October

What is the language of Sweden?

Most citizens of Sweden speak Swedish as their first
language and English as their second language.
The Swedish language has been nationally standardized
for over a century but there are regional variations.

English is required as a second language at school.

Culture &
Clothing

Religion
The Church of Sweden emerged as a national church
during the Protestant Reformation.
85% of the Sweden population are members

87% are Lutheran

13% are other (Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist.
Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist)
Only 5% of the members attend church on Sunday
Christian in their own way

The deepest spiritual emotions are often experienced

while one is alone in nature.

History of Swedens Flag

Scandinavain Cross that represents Christianity
According to 12th-century mythology King Eric IX saw a
gold cross in the sky during the Frist Swedish Crusade,
mythical military expediter, in 1157. He believed it was
a sign from God.
The flag design has evolved over the years
Current design adopted June 22, 1906

Swedens Economy
1 Swedish Kronor= .15 U.S. Dollars
Bills printed in values 20, 50, 100,
500 and 1,000
Coin values are 1, 5 and 10
Major credit cards are accepted in
Sweden
Banks, hotels, restaurants, taxis,
and car rental companies

Swedens History with U.S.

First immigrant who came from Sweden came in 1638
and they entered through Delaware
One of the first countries to recognize the U.S.
independence in 1783

U.S. and Sweden has maintained a strong relationship

U.S. and Sweden share values and mutual interest

Swedens Government Policy

Sweden is to be a good country in which to live - a
country with full employment, a good environment and
shared welfare with high-quality schools and health and
social care. Sweden is to be characterized by cohesion,
stability and opportunities for each individual to shape
their own day-to-day life.

Human Rights
We see it as fundamental to our own interest to support
a just peace around the world-one in which individuals,
and not just nations, are granted the fundamental rights
that they deserve.

~National Security Strategy

Family First
Family is extremely important
Children rights are some of the best in the world
Either the mother or father is entitled to be absent from
work until their child reaches 18 months old.
Either parent has the right to reduce their workload by 25%
until their child reaches 8 years old.
A parental allowance is paid for 480 days, which is
intended for both parents. Sixty of these days must be used
by the minority parents. For this reason, this element of
the allowance is often known as Daddys months.
You have the right to up to 60 days off per year to care for
a sick child.
Family friendly environment in most restaurants and other
such establishments. Even trains have a toy and play area!

Sweden the New Culinary Nation

Long, light spring and summer evenings
Unique nature that supplies unique produce
Growing tourism gives Culinary Sweden a chance to
develop further
A diversity of produce and manufacturing methods
A growing food industry

Animal health and welfare and organic cultivation

Traditional Food
Practical and sustainable
Old-fashioned meals consist of boiled potatoes, meat or
fish, a sauce and some vegetable.
Fish is important staple to their lives.
Among the heaviest coffee drinkers. Brewed coffee is
predominate.
For meals, cider, beer, juice, milk or water are the
standard beverages.
Swedish cider is fruiter and sweeter than most other ciders
and is enjoyed in almost as large quantities as beer.

Kroppkaka
Entre
Old school Swedish traditional food
Potato dumpling stuffed with bacon

Kldolmar
Entre
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Classic Swedish Dish

Traditionally served with boiled potatoes, gravy and

lingonberries

Swedish Meatballs
Side Dish
Swedish meatballs are probably one of the best-known
Swedish cooking specialties.
They are made in a variety of different ways depending
on the region of Sweden
Vary in types and portions of meat
Traditionally beef, pork and veal are used

Glazed Carrots
Side Dish

Pickled Beets
Side Dish
Swedish family tradition
Cook time of 40 minutes to allow the beets to marinade
and become tender

Svampsoppa
Swedish Mushroom Soup

Artsuppa
Split Pea Soup

Pressyurka
Swedish Cucumber Salad

If Sweden were your home

instead of The U.S. you would
Have 55.37% less chance of dying in infancy
Experience 48.89% less of a class divide
Consume 38.32% less oil

Spend 52.94% less money on health care

Make 20.69% less money
Live 2.73 years longer
Be 83.33% less likely to have HIV/AIDS

have a 55.37% less chance of

dying in infancy
The number of deaths of children under the age of one
year old per 1,000 births
Sweden 2.74
US 6.14

Indication of the level of health in the country

experience 48.89% less class

divide
GINI index is a used to measure the degree of inequality
in the distribution of family income in a country.
The closer the countries index number is to zero the
more equal the a countrys income distribution.
Sweden is at 23 while the U.S, is at 45

consume 38.32% less oil

Sweden consumes 1.6283 gallons of oil per day per
capita while the U.S. consumers 2.64 gallons per day
per capita.

have 26.68 less babies

The annual number of births per year per 1,00 people
Sweden 10.14
U.S. 13.83

Helps determine the rate of population growth and what

the future population may be.

spend 52.94% less money on

health care
Per capita public and private health expenditures
combined in Sweden are $3,162 while the U.S. spends
$6,719

Combines public government, personal and empolyer

spending on health care

make 20.69% less money

Per capita in Sweden is $36,800 while in the U.S. it is
$46,400

use 18.73% more electricity

Per capita consumption and use of electricity
Sweden uses 14,822kWh
U.S. uses 12,484kWh

live 2.73 years longer

Life expectancy at birth in Sweden is 80.97 while in the
U.S. it is 78.24
This does not only show the how long people live. It also
is a measure of overall quality of life in a country and
summarizes the mortality at all ages.

be 83.33% less likely to have

HIV/AIDS
The number of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Sweden is
0.10% while in the U.S. it is 0.60%