Sweden

Small Country

Sweden is a small country with almost 9 million people. The area is 450 000 sq. km. and half of that area is forest. Only 8 % of the land is cultivated. The southern parts of Sweden are quite flat but the further north you go the more hills and mountains are there. Our country is a sparsely populated country. There are just about 20 people in every square kilometre.


The nature

Sweden is a very varied country with many different kinds of nature. It offers many beautiful coasts, large forests, flat countries but also high mountains. There are also many lakes and small rivers here. In the countryside you can find many red wood cottages with “whispering birches” around them.


Right of common access

We have something called the “right of common access”. Everyone has right to roam freely in forests and meadows without asking the land owner. You may also pick berries, flowers and mushrooms wherever you want. In all other countries in Europe the land belongs to the owner and even the flowers and the berries that are growing there. So this right is a bit unique for Sweden.


Four seasons

Sweden has four seasons: winter, spring, summer and autumn. It is a great difference between summer and winter when we talk about the daylight. At Christmas time it is very dark up here. But on the other hand the summers are bright and lovely. At Midsummer it is only dark for some hours and up in the north it is never dark at that time. We call it the “midnight sun”.