SwedenSweden

NameNamePeriod 3Period 3World Geography IAWorld Geography IAMr. JohnsonMr. JohnsonDecember 5, 2008December 5, 2008

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Copyright, Concept & Creation: Geetesh BajajCopyright, Concept & Creation: Geetesh Bajaj

SymbolsSymbols

•Tell the significance of the flag

of Finland’s colors/design as of Finland’s colors/design as described by described by CIA.gov/the-world-factbook/flags..•Describe Finland’s Describe Finland’s Coat of Arms.

Insert a climograph or a picture that illustrates this country’s weather here.

LocationLocation

•Tell which countries Tell which countries are its neighbors and are its neighbors and the major bodies of the major bodies of water on its coastline. water on its coastline. •Is it Is it landlocked?

•Insert a political map here that is more detailed than the one at lower left.

Swedish Geographic FeaturesSwedish Geographic Features

•Use Use Trek Earth to portray and identify a distinctive mountain range or other geographic feature that can be found in Sweden.

Add a slide here if you have more than one pretty picture to post.

Swedish topographySwedish topography

Post a physical map here.

•Describe Sweden’s Describe Sweden’s surface features with a general statement, discussing its most prominent landforms.•What is the peninsula it’s on called?What is the peninsula it’s on called?

Swedish climateSwedish climate

•Tell about the typical weather patterns in your country throughout the calendar year.

•Does the North Atlantic Drift affect Sweden’s climate?

Insert a climograph or a picture that illustrates this country’s weather here.

Swedish environmentalismSwedish environmentalism•Tell what measures Sweden has Tell what measures Sweden has taken to improve its taken to improve its environment and curb pollution.•Did it sign the Kyoto Accord?Did it sign the Kyoto Accord?•Is Greenpeace active in Sweden?

Capital CityCapital City

• Is it the largest Is it the largest city in Sweden?

• What is its absolute location?What is its absolute location?• What are its most important What are its most important

functions besides functions besides government?government?

Post a large picture of the capital including its latitude and longitude.

(Answer both of these questions)

Government of SwedenGovernment of Sweden

•Explain how Explain how the government is set up in Sweden.•Is it democratic or Is it democratic or authoritarian?authoritarian?•Tell how people are Tell how people are chosen to lead the country chosen to lead the country and for how long their and for how long their terms should be.terms should be.

Insert picture of political leader along with his name and the political party he/she represents.

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Constitutional Monarchy?Constitutional Monarchy?

•What do the Swedes think What do the Swedes think of of their royalty?•How much power does he How much power does he have?have?

Insert picture of Carl Gustav XVI

(Answer both of these questions)

Swedish EconomySwedish Economy

•Explain which goods and services are produced in your country.•CIA.gov/The-World-Factbook/index

•How do people typically provide for the needs of themselves and their families?

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European Union member?European Union member?

•Is Sweden a member of the European Union?•Does it use the euro?•What’s the official exchange rate with the U.S. dollar?

Illustrate Sweden’s currency.

Swedish MilitarySwedish Military

•Is your country Is your country a member of NATO?•What other What other international treaty and international treaty and trade organizations trade organizations does it belong to?does it belong to?•How much does it How much does it spend annually on spend annually on defense?defense?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

(Answer at least two of these questions)

Population PyramidPopulation Pyramid

What major trends do the bar graph changes found in the drop-down menu at Population/pyramids/indexindicate as a result of:•birth rate?•health care?•war or other disaster?

(Answer at least two of these questions)

AgricultureAgriculture

•What percent of the land is arable? •What proportion of Swedes are involved in agriculture? •Is it self-sufficient or must it buy food abroad?•How is it rated by the Agriculture and Rural Development Commission?

Insert a pixture showing this country’s agricultural methods/crops.

Customs and TraditionsCustoms and Traditions

Tell about the important customs and traditions celebrated in your country. Include information about who celebrates and when they celebrate.

Sports and recreationSports and recreation

What is Sweden’s most popular sport?•Ice Hockey?•Baseball?•Any other major sport?

Swedish tourismSwedish tourism•Tell about the points of interest in your Tell about the points of interest in your country that people from other country that people from other countries may be interested in visiting.countries may be interested in visiting.

•What sites do the What sites do the tour guides recommend?

Swedish Swedish husmankosthusmankost

What cultural influences What cultural influences are involved with the are involved with the preparation of Swedish preparation of Swedish food?food?

You may cut-and-paste a food picture and/or an entire recipe as long as it is properly linked.

History of SwedenHistory of Sweden

Make a timeline of at least Make a timeline of at least five historical events of Sweden or Scandinavia.

Name of Event 1 Name of Event 2 Name of Event 3 Name of Event 4 Name of Event 5

1st Date 2nd Date 3rd Date 4th Date 5th Date

Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event

Viking AgeViking Age•When was When was The Viking Age?•Were the Vikings simply barbaric Were the Vikings simply barbaric invaders or unfairly given a bad invaders or unfairly given a bad reputation for violence?reputation for violence?

Current EventCurrent Event

•What an What an important important current event involving this country? Post and caption a

picture this event has generated.

SummarySummary

•What new insight did you get What new insight did you get while researching this project? while researching this project? Anything totally unexpected?Anything totally unexpected?•If you were to visit this county, If you were to visit this county, where would you most want to where would you most want to go?go?

Swedish LinksSwedish Links• CIA.gov/The-World-Factbook/index • Worldatlas.com/Europe• Wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe• Trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/2006/11/11/• Infoplease.com/SwedenInfoplease.com/Sweden• Europa.eu/eu_members/sweden/

DKIMAGES/Discover/Sweden/Stockholm/index• BBC.co.uk/country_profiles/Sweden• Travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/swedenTravel.nationalgeographic.com/places/sweden• National Geographic.com/Map Machine/EuropePost any links on this page for websites not already noted. Be sure to Post any links on this page for websites not already noted. Be sure to

hit “enter” to set the link.hit “enter” to set the link.