The Environment and Us: Sweden

"Sweden is one of the five nations that make up the area of northern Europe known as Scandinavia. As one of the only European countries to remain politically neutral throughout the twentieth century, Sweden has long been a land of peace and prosperity. It is separated from its Scandinavian neighbors by mountains to the west and the Baltic Sea to the east. Its people are known as Swedes ... "

"A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war for two centuries ..."

"Sweden is in the geographical region known as Scandinavia in northern Europe ..."

"Sweden is bounded on the west by Norway and an arm of the North Sea, on the north by Norway and Finland, and on the east and south by the Baltic Sea. The country is long and narrow, encompassing an area of 174,000 square miles. In the northwest are mountains, and lakes abound throughout Sweden. To the south and east are forests, fertile valleys, and plains. Along Sweden’s rocky coast, interspersed with bays and inlets, are many islands, the largest of which are Gotland and Öland ..."

"The Kingdom of Sweden is a large country in northernEurope. During the 1600s Sweden was one of the most powerful countries in Europe. Today Sweden is a peaceful, wealthy country. The capital is Stockholm..."

"The climate is warm and temperate in Stockholm. Stockholm has a significant amount of rainfall during the year. This is true even for the driest month ... "