Sweden
Location: Northern Europe, bordered by Norway on the West,
Finland on the East
Area: 173,730 square miles
Population: 8,600,000
Government: Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system
Largest cities: Stockholm (capital), Gateborg, Malma
Languages: Swedish, Finnish
Ethnic groups: Swedish 91%, Finnish 3%, Lapp
Religion: Lutheran
Chief industries: Manufacturing, forestry, mining, automobiles,
steel,
shipbuilding
Chief crops: Grains, potatoes, sugar beets
Minerals: Iron, coal, copper, zinc, lead
Leading exports: Machinery, paper, wood pulp, iron and steel
products,
automobiles
Leading imports: Machinery, fuels, foodstuffs, oil
Monetary unit: Krona