Sweden is one of the heavenly locations on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Officially, Sweden is known as the Kingdom of Sweden. In its borders lies the other countries of Europe as well the vast stretches of the natural waters. The countries bordering Sweden are Finland and Norway in the northeast and west respectively. The southwest of Sweden is guarded by the Skagerrak, Kattegat and Öresund straits. The Baltic Sea lies to the east of Sweden. The maritime borders of Sweden are Germany, Russia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In the southwest, Sweden is connected to Denmark by the Öresund Bridge.
Sweden covers an area of 449,964 square kilometers making it the third largest country in the Western Europe. The population in Sweden is not a dense one thus offering a peaceful visit for the tourists to Sweden. The urban part of Sweden makes only 1.3% of the entire land area of Sweden. The citizens of Sweden enjoy a high standard of living owing to the economic status of Sweden. The citizens are not only centered around their own pleasures but they give prior importance to the environmental protection, nature conservation. Tourism makes a big source of revenue earning for Sweden.
The climate in Sweden is very soothing. The temperate climate maintained throughout in Sweden makes it a favorite destination for the tourists at any point of time. Sweden is a very peaceful location. It experienced a war last in 1814. Since then, there have been no major disturbances. Stockholm makes the capital of Sweden. Since the year of 1995, Sweden has earned the recognition as the member of the European Union.
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