Is Sweden a country or a village?

Sweden means Sweden, a country, not a village.

Sweden, the full name of the Kingdom of Sweden, is located in the southeast of Scandinavia in Northern Europe. It has a coastline of 7,624 kilometers and a total area of ??about 450,000 square kilometers. It is the largest country in Northern Europe.

Sweden is located in the eastern part of Scandinavia in Northern Europe. It borders Finland to the northeast, Norway to the west, the Gulf of Bothnia and the Baltic Sea to the east, Russia across the sea, and Russia to the southwest. The North Sea and across the sea from Denmark and the United Kingdom. The territorial area is 449,964 km (excluding territorial sea area). The territorial sea is 12 nautical miles, the coastline is about 2,181 kilometers long, and about 15% of the land is within the Arctic Circle.

Sweden borders the Baltic Sea to the east and the North Sea to the southwest. The terrain slopes from northwest to southeast, with a plateau in the north. Sweden has a long and narrow terrain, with the terrain sloping from northwest to southeast. The northern part is the Nordland Plateau, with the highest peak in the country, the Kebnekaise Peak, at an altitude of 2123 meters. The southern part and the coast are mostly plains or hills.

The main rivers in Sweden are the G?ta, Dal and Ungerman rivers. There are many lakes in the country, about 100,000. The largest Lake V?nern has an area of ??5585 km2, ranking third in Europe.

Sweden is close to the ocean and is affected by the warm Atlantic current, with mild and rainy winters. The climate is mainly temperate continental, with most areas having a subarctic coniferous forest climate, and the southernmost part having a temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest climate. The average temperature in January is -16℃ in the north and -0.7℃ in the south; the average temperature in July is 14.2℃ in the north and 17.2℃ in the south.

Iron ore, forests and water power are Sweden's three major resources. As of 2014, Sweden has proven iron ore reserves of 3.65 billion tons, making it Europe's largest iron ore exporter. Uranium reserves range from 250,000 to 300,000 tons. The forest coverage rate is 54%, and the timber storage is 2.64 billion cubic meters. The available hydropower resources in an average year are 20.14 million kilowatts (176 billion kilowatt hours), 81% of which have been developed. In addition, there are small reserves of sulfur, copper, lead, zinc, arsenic and other minerals in the northern and central regions.

As of 2014, Sweden has 21 provinces and 289 municipalities. Provincial governors are appointed by the government, and municipal leadership bodies are elected. Provinces and cities have greater autonomy.

The population distribution across Sweden is extremely uneven. 90% of the country’s population is concentrated in the southern and central regions. The population density of Malm?hus Province is 151 people per square kilometer, while the population density of J?mtland Province is 151 people per square kilometer. Only 3 people per kilometer. The main reasons for uneven population distribution are: first, urbanization of the population; second, affected by natural geographical conditions, high altitude and high latitude areas are sparsely populated.

The proportion of refugees in Sweden from Southern Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Central America is increasing. It is difficult for them to integrate with the local residents. The increase in immigration has also led to an increase in the crime rate in Sweden. After the 1970s, The Swedish government has tightened restrictions on immigration. After 2008, the number of immigrants has exceeded the number of immigrants from Sweden. Most of the immigrants come from Scandinavian countries, with the largest number being Finns.

As of July 2013, Sweden’s total population was 9.1194 million. Population growth rate: 0.163%. There are nearly one million foreign immigrants and their descendants (half of whom are foreign nationals). As of 2014, there were 1.08 million Swedes living in the United States, Canada, Finland and Denmark, and immigrants accounted for approximately 15% of the Swedish population. As of August 2014, Sweden's total population was 9.68 million.

Swedes account for 90% of the Swedish nationality. There are about 30,000 Finns and nearly 20,000 Lapps in the north. In addition, there are Danes, Norwegians, Germans, Jews, etc.

The Swedes are one of the Nordic peoples, belonging to the Nordic type of Europa race. They are tall, fair-skinned, blond and blue-eyed. The unified Swedish nation was formed from the 9th to the 11th century. It is mainly composed of Svermen and Gauts, and continues to absorb later immigrants, as well as some Lapps and Finns.

The Sami people, also known as the Lapps, belong to the Uralic race and are a mixture of Mongoloid and Europa races. Use Lapp language. The Sami people now gather near the Arctic Circle, and most of them have settled into a peaceful life, raising deer as their occupation.

The Finns are one of the Nordic ethnic groups, belonging to the Uralic race and a mixture of Mongoloid and Europa races.

The word "Sweden" comes from the Swedish word "peaceful kingdom". The country's name comes from the starting area of ??Sweden (now central Sweden). Nicknames: "Forest Kingdom", "Lake Kingdom", "European Sawmill", "Nordic Snow Country" and "Prohibition Kingdom".

The Swedish flag was officially established on June 22, 1906. In 1157, King Eric IX of Sweden prayed to God before his expedition to Finland, and suddenly saw a light like a golden cross crossing the blue sky. According to this legend, the pattern of a gold cross on a blue background and a gold crown on a blue background became the national symbols of Sweden. It is also said that the golden cross came from the golden cross of the Swedish Falcon Dynasty and was designed based on a blue background.

The Swedish national emblem is divided into two types: large and small. The Swedish national emblem (large) has medieval colors. A coat of arms with a national flag pattern is placed in a gorgeous and noble tent. The pattern at the back is divided into two groups: one group is blue, with three beautiful crowns floating on the ground.

Since 1364, the Kingdom of Sweden has used this as its national symbol, which represents the monarchy system that is still retained today; another set of patterns is a golden lion standing on a blue and white striped background, which symbolizes The ancient Falcon dynasty. A small national emblem pattern is inlaid in the center of the national emblem: a golden pot is held on a silver band on a red background; a golden eagle flies in the starry night sky; under the blue sky, a silver-white twin-tower castle stands majestically. They respectively represent the Vasa dynasty and its successors, the Bernardo family. On both sides of the coat of arms stands a lion wearing a golden crown, and the royal crown at the top is surrounded by a chain of the Order of Seraphim, decorated with vivid images of angels.

The vowel letter e is pronounced as the long vowel /i/ in the stressed open syllable. When pronouncing it, the tip of the tongue is close to the lower teeth, and the front of the tongue is raised very high, but does not touch the upper palate. This does not occur. Any friction, the gums are close together, and the lips are flat. This sound appears at the beginning, middle and end of the word, such as:

even or even

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he (nominative case)

we we (nominative case)

me me (objective case) )

be

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