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Geography
• Sweden, officially
the Kingdom of Sweden,
is a Nordic country on
the Scandinavian
Peninsula in Northern
Europe. Sweden shares
borders with
Norway and Finland and
is connected
to Denmark by a bridgetunnel across
the Öresund.
Sweden's capital is
Stockholm.
At 450 square
kilometres ,
Sweden is the
third largest
country in
the European
Union by area,
with a total
population of
about 9.4 million.
The highest
mountain is the
Kebnekaise. It also
has lot of lakes like
Vänern and
Mälaren.
Weather
• Most of Sweden has
a temperate climate,
despite its
northern latitude,
with four distinct
seasons and mild
temperatures
throughout the year.
Animals
• Bears, lynx, wolves,
deer, elk, foxes and
several species
of rodents can be con
sideredthe most
common animals in
Sweden.
• The most
common birds
in Sweden are
grouse,
woodcock,
partridge,
ducks and
swans.
• There also are
a lot of different
species of
fishes, such as
codfish,
mackerel, pike
or herring.
Plants
• The most common plant
species in the country
include beech, oak, linden,
ash, maple, elm and
several species of orchids.