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Sweden Map Tourist Attractions

editor — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 06:49:00 +0000

Since Karl, Gustav IV’s uncle, is old and childless, the Riksdag in 1810 elects the French marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte as heir to the throne; he is then adopted by the king and takes the name of Karl Johan. In 1812 he leads Swedish troops against Napoleon, and in the treaty of Kiel (1814) he compels Denmark to give up Norway; in return Denmark receives Swedish Pomerania. 18141905 Union with Norway. Kings: Karl IV Johan (Bernadotte, 1818-44), Oskar I (1844-59), Karl XV (1859-72), Oskar II (1872-1907). Sweden keeps out of the European wars, and receives a new constitution in 1865. This

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Sweden Map Tourist Attractions

editor — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 14:21:15 +0000

Sweden is the most prosperous and the largest of the Scandinavian countries. Stockholm is the major gateway by air. Malmo is an easy boat connection with Denmark. The entire western edge of Sweden borders Norway. Some 90 percent of the population lives in Southern Sweden. Stockholm with its 1.3 million people is the largest city and capital of the country, complete with King and royal palaces. Goteborg has close to 700,000 people; Malmo, 454,000. Half the land is forested and lake covered. Thousands of tiny islands line the coasts. Southern Sweden has a surprisingly mild climate. January temperatures average around

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