Kebnekaise Panorama
Stockholm Panorama
Torekov, Sweden Panorama
Kebnekaise Panorama
Sweden
Producing Fridges since 1922
Location
Sweden is located in Europe. Its relative location is east to Norway, west of Finland, and north of Denmark. Sweden's absolute location is 59.3500° N, 18.0667° E.
Place
Sweden has a variety of physical characteristics. Its major landform are the Scandinavian mountains that run throughout the peninsula. Sweden has ecosystems composed of Mixed and Coniferous forests, which are contributed by its Subarctic/Humind Continental climate.
Geography
Region
There is a variety of key regions throughout Sweden. Some of its key landforms are the famous Kebnekaise peak, the highest mountain in Sweden, and Gotland & Öland, the main islands of Sweden. Sweden also has many bodies of water. Some of its most well-known are the Siljan lake, Sweden's third largest lake, the Storson lake, Sweden's second largest lake, and the Varern and Vattern, the largest lake in the European Union.
Movement
The movement of people has been increasing since the 1980s. As of 2014, more than 100,000 people have immigrated to Sweden. There has also been a movement of goods and ideas. With a mixed economy, Sweden has a variety in regulations and laws involving commerce. Companies like Ikea and Volvo are examples of brands globalized through the movement of goods.
Human-Environment Interaction
Environmental use is very important in Sweden; The majority of the wastes are recycled or used to produce heat. 48% of Swedish energy production are of renewable energy resources.