Knowra Sweden Sweden Sweden is a Nordic country in northern Europe, occupying the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula and sharing land borders with Norway and Finland.
Stockholm : Stockholm is Sweden’s capital and largest urban area, spread across islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. The capital concentrates national government, commerce, and cultural institutions.
Gothenburg : Gothenburg is Sweden’s second-largest city and a major west-coast port. Its port and industries complement Stockholm’s role on the Baltic coast.
Kalmar Union : The Kalmar Union was a dynastic union of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden from 1397 to 1523. Its dissolution established Sweden as a separate kingdom from Denmark and Norway.
Norway : Norway is a Nordic country occupying the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. Its shared peninsula and border highlight differences in landscape, resources, and national policy.
Swedish : Swedish is a North Germanic language spoken chiefly in Sweden and parts of Finland. It is the country’s principal language and a key part of its public life.
Malmö : Malmö is a city in southern Sweden, linked to Copenhagen by the Øresund Bridge. Its location makes southern Sweden closely connected to Denmark and continental Europe.
Gustav Vasa : Gustav Vasa was king of Sweden from 1523 to 1560 and founder of the Vasa dynasty. His reign consolidated the independent Swedish monarchy after the Kalmar Union.
Finland : Finland is a Nordic country east of Sweden, with which it shares a land border. Their long shared border contrasts Sweden’s western Scandinavian orientation with Finland’s eastern one.
Swedish krona : The Swedish krona is the currency issued by Sweden’s central bank. It remains Sweden’s currency despite the country’s membership in the European Union.
Gotland : Gotland is Sweden’s largest island, located in the Baltic Sea. The island gives Sweden a distinctive Baltic setting and a long maritime history.
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