Sweden
Continent- Europe
Region – Northern Europe
Size – 450,295 km2
Geography – Consist of sea coast, forests and mountains
Language- Swedish
Religion- 63.2% are members of the Church of Sweden (Lutheran), 5% Islam, other religions include Buddhism and Judaism
Monetary Unit- Swedish krona (SEK)
Natural Resources- Iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, silver, copper, tungsten, uranium, arsenic, feldspar, timber, and hydropower
Agriculture- Wheat, rapeseed and other oil plants, sugar beet, barley, oat, potatoes
Industry- Motor vehicles, pharmaceuticals, industrial machines, telecommunications, precision equipment, home goods and appliances, chemical goods, forestry, iron, and steel
Neighboring Countries – Norway, Finland, Denmark
Population – 9,906,331 (2016 estimate)
Population Growth Rate- 0.8%
Average Life Expectancy – 81.70 years
Capital City – Stockholm (population 789,024)
Highest Mountain – Kebnekaise (2111 m)
Yearly Rainfall –Between 500 and 800 mm
Plant Life – Pine, fir, oak, ash, maple, beech, elm, spruce
Animal Life– Hares, weasels, shrews, squirrels, foxes, ermines, elks, bears, Wolves, lynxes, deer, otters, badgers, pine martens, lemmings
Bird Life – Owls, hawks, eagles, swans, herons, ducks, pelicans, snipes, plovers, wagtails, partridges, ptarmigans, grouse, woodcocks
Aquatic Life- Gray seals and porpoises
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