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5 days ago · Sweden, country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe. It occupies the greater part of the peninsula, which it shares with Norway. The land slopes gently from the high mountains along the Norwegian frontier eastward to the Baltic Sea.
- Scandinavian Peninsula
Scandinavian Peninsula, large promontory of northern Europe,...
- Economy
Sweden - Economy, Trade, Manufacturing: Sweden’s per capita...
- Climate
Sweden - Arctic, Temperate, Maritime: About 15 percent of...
- The Reign of Charles Xii
Sweden - Charles XII, Expansion, War: Charles XII acceded to...
- Cultural Institutions
Sweden - Museums, Art, Music: The country’s cultural...
- Political Conflict
Sweden - Politics, Conflict, Union: After Charles’s death,...
- Religion
Sweden - Lutheranism, Paganism, Secularism: Prehistoric...
- Daily Life and Social Customs
Sweden - Culture, Traditions, Cuisine: Genuine rural folk...
- Civil Wars
Sweden - Civil Wars, Union, Reformation: Erik’s son Knut...
- Education
Sweden - Education, Schools, Universities: The education...
- Scandinavian Peninsula
2 days ago · Norway, country of northern Europe that occupies the western half of the Scandinavian peninsula. About two-thirds of Norway is mountainous, and its coastline is indented by deep glacial fjords. Offshore it includes some 50,000 islands. The capital is Oslo.
2 days ago · Along with Norway and Sweden, Denmark is a part of the northern European region known as Scandinavia. The country’s capital, Copenhagen (København), is located primarily on Zealand; the second largest city, Århus, is the major urban center of Jutland.
21 hours ago · Sweden is a country in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula. It borders Norway to the west; Finland to the northeast; and the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Bothnia to the south and east. At 450,295 km 2 (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the largest country in Northern Europe, the fifth largest in Europe, and the 55th largest country in the world.
2 days ago · Scandinavia's geography is as diverse as it is breathtaking. From fjords to forests, this region has it all. Scandinavia consists of three countries: Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. These countries share cultural and historical ties, making them a unique trio in Europe. Norway is home to the world's longest road tunnel.
21 hours ago · Metropolitan Denmark is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, lying south-west and south of Sweden, south of Norway, and north of Germany, with which it shares a short border.
21 hours ago · Russia has had the military advantage in the Arctic for decades but NATO hopes that Sweden and Finland’s recent accession could help the military alliance catch up quickly.
