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Sweden: country and people

Geography, climate, nature and population

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1. How far is Sweden from north to south?

  1. About 800 kilometers
  2. About 1,200 kilometers
  3. About 1,600 kilometers
  4. About 2,000 kilometers
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About 1,600 kilometers

Sweden stretches approximately 1,600 kilometers from Treriksröset in the north to Smygehuk in the south – about as far as from Stockholm to North Africa.

2. What is Sweden's highest mountain and how high is it?

  1. Sarektjåhkkå, 2,089 m
  2. Kebnekaise, 2,097 m
  3. Helags, 1,797 m
  4. Storstyggen, 1,765 m
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Kebnekaise, 2,097 m

Kebnekaise is Sweden's highest mountain with a height of 2,097 meters. It is located in Lapland and is reached via a classic hike from Nikkaluokta.

3. Approximately how many islands are there in Sweden?

  1. About 50,000
  2. About 100,000
  3. About 250,000
  4. About 500,000
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About 250,000

Sweden has approximately 250,000 islands – more than in any other country in the world. Most are uninhabited rocks and skerries in the archipelago.

4. What is Scandinavia's largest lake?

  1. Lake Vättern
  2. Lake Mälaren
  3. Lake Vänern
  4. Lake Hjälmaren
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Lake Vänern

Lake Vänern is Scandinavia's largest lake with an area of ​​5,650 square kilometers. It is also the third largest lake in Europe.

5. Which city is located at Mälaren's outlet into the Baltic Sea?

  1. Gothenburg
  2. Malmö
  3. Uppsala
  4. Stockholm
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Stockholm

Stockholm is located at the outlet of Mälaren in the Baltic Sea and consists of 14 islands. It has been Sweden's capital since the Middle Ages.

6. What percentage of Sweden's surface is covered by forest?

  1. About 40 percent
  2. About 55 percent
  3. About 70 percent
  4. About 85 percent
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About 70 percent

Approximately 70 percent of Sweden's surface is covered by forest, which makes Sweden one of Europe's most forested countries.

7. What are the three traditional county names in Sweden?

  1. Uppland, Central Sweden and Söderland
  2. Norrbotten, Dalarna and Skåne
  3. Norrland, Svealand and Götaland
  4. Lapland, Mälardalen and the Southern Swedish Highlands
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Norrland, Svealand and Götaland

Sweden is traditionally divided into three parts: Norrland (north), Svealand (middle) and Götaland (south). Norrland covers approximately 60% of the country's surface.

8. Approximately how many inhabitants does Sweden have?

  1. About 7 million
  2. About 8.5 million
  3. About 10.5 million
  4. About 13 million
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About 10.5 million

Sweden has approximately 10.5 million inhabitants. The country is sparsely populated in relation to its large area.

9. In what year will Sweden reach near-zero emissions of greenhouse gases according to the climate act?

  1. 2030
  2. 2035
  3. 2040
  4. 2045
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2045

According to Sweden's climate act from 2018, the net emissions of greenhouse gases must be close to zero by 2045.

10. What percentage of Sweden's population lives in cities?

  1. About 55 percent
  2. About 65 percent
  3. About 75 percent
  4. About 85 percent
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About 85 percent

Approximately 85 percent of Sweden's population lives in cities and towns. Sweden is one of Europe's most urbanized countries.

11. What is the phenomenon called when the sun never sets during the summer in northern Sweden?

  1. Polar Day
  2. Midnight sun
  3. Summer sun
  4. Arctic lights
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Midnight sun

North of the Arctic Circle, the midnight sun prevails during the summer - the sun never sets. In winter, the relationship is reversed, which is called polar night or kaamos.

12. Approximately how long is Sweden's coastline?

  1. About 800 kilometers
  2. About 1,600 kilometers
  3. About 3,200 kilometers
  4. About 6,000 kilometers
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About 3,200 kilometers

Sweden has a coastline of approximately 3,200 kilometers along the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Bothnia and the North Sea.

13. Which is Sweden's third largest city?

  1. Uppsala
  2. Linköping
  3. Västerås
  4. Malmö
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Malmö

Malmö is Sweden's third largest city with approx. 360,000 inhabitants. It is closely connected to Copenhagen via the Öresund Bridge.

14. What is the average life expectancy for women in Sweden?

  1. About 76 years
  2. About 80 years
  3. About 84 years
  4. About 90 years
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About 84 years

The average life expectancy for women in Sweden is approximately 84 years. The men live on average to about 81 years.

15. Approximately how big is Sweden's total area in square kilometers?

  1. About 150,000 km²
  2. About 250,000 km²
  3. About 450,000 km²
  4. About 700,000 km²
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About 450,000 km²

Sweden has a total area of ​​approximately 450,000 square kilometers, which makes the country the fifth largest in Europe.

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