Modern, liberal, precise but very lively, the Sweden it is an excellence in terms of quality of life. THESwedish landscapes they are varied and have a very particular nature that knows how to continuously offer new shows: how can you not be left speechless in front of thenorthern Lights or the fascinating midnight Sun?
From a purely geographical point of view, Sweden borders the Norway to the west and with the Finland to the north-east; to the east it is washed by the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia and to the south-west by the Skagerrak and Kattegat straits. From this location, Sweden is connected to the Denmark through Oresund Bridge. The climate ranges from temperate to cold boreal, given the large extension of the country; there are many mountainous territories, located mainly in the west and then fading into plains in the central area, also rich in lakes.
The population lives mostly in hilly areas, given the harsh climate of other regions. Stockholm, developed on 14 islands and capital of Sweden, is also the most populous city, as well as the cultural, political and economic engine of the country, followed by Gothenburg e Malmo. The standard of living in Sweden is quite high, due to the great inventiveness and industriousness of the Swedes, as well as the richness of some natural resources: iron, water and wood. The latter especially has become a distinctive feature: just think of the fact that Ikea is a Swedish company.
Functional architecture is one energy policy aimed at ecology make it a leading nation on a global level, as well as an economic power among the top 20 in the world.
Sweden by bike
Ideal for two wheels, thanks also to the scarcity of areas with particularly high mountains, Sweden offers cycle touring enthusiasts 11 main routes and a myriad of local circuits.
The itinerary Sverigeleden it crosses, for example, the whole country from south to north, offering an exceptional cross-section of it. In the cities there is no shortage of excellently maintained and signposted cycle paths and, when you are tired of pedalling, you can easily load your bike onto a train and continue your journey on the railway.
I cycling routes the best known are those that cross the Scania (the southernmost region of Sweden, facing the Danish coast); L'island of Gotland; what follows the Gota Kanal, the connecting channel Goteborg a Stockholm and the one that runs along the Siljan lake, in the region of Dalarna.
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- Country: Sweden
- Area 450.082 km²
- Capital: Stockholm
- Population: 9 million inhabitants
- Language: Swedish
- Religion: the majority is Lutheran
- State order: Constitutional monarchy
- Major cities: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Uppsala, Linköping, Västerås, Örebro
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- Currency: Swedish Krona (0,11 Euro)
- Country code: +46
- International license plate: S
- Driving lane: right
- Entry documents: Identity Card or Passport
- Vaccination required: NN
- Electric current: 230V 50Hz
- Unit of measure: metric system
- Time Zones: +1 hour from Italian time
- Fixed date holidays: January 1st: New Year's Eve; January 6: Epiphany; March-April: Easter Monday; March-April: Easter; May 1st: Labor Day; 40 days after Easter: Ascension; 50 days after Easter: Pentecost; June 6: Swedish National Day; Third Friday of June: Midsummer Eve; Third Saturday of June: Midsummer Festival; November 1st: All Saints' Day; December 24: Christmas Eve; December 25: Christmas
- Climate: Sweden's climate is influenced by the Baltic Sea and the North Atlantic Current which flows in the Atlantic Ocean, in the southern part and on the coasts this causes a positive thermal anomaly, the average temperatures are in fact higher than in other areas located in the same latitude. More open to the infiltration of Atlantic air from the west, southern Sweden enjoys a less harsh climate and, although infrequent, even in the middle of winter precipitation can come in the form of rain instead of snow.
- Average temperatures: in winter around -4,5° and in summer around 17°
- Transportation: The Scandinavian airline Scandinavian Airlines SAS offers excellent daily connections from Italy to Sweden; also FlyMe, Ryanair, Alitalia, Sterling and many others. Many international trains with sleeping cars, couchettes and dining cars travel between Italy and Scandinavia. Generally it is necessary to make some changes. You can also take your car across Germany to Hamburg starting from Verona and Bolzano. For more information, contact the German Railways (Deutsche Bahn).
- Airports: Stockholm, Malmö, Kiruna, Gothenburg, Uppsala and many other cities.
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