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GROUP 1

Leader:
Madrio, Nicole

Members:
Mejos, Raven Ryan
Devilla, Jhon Kevin
Paquiz, Micaela
Sarinas, Vince Joseph
Nobleza, Mark Louie
Sweden is the fifth largest country in Europe and is the
largest in the Scandinavian bloc. Located in Northern

S W E D EN
Europe, it has land borders with Norway in the west,
and Finland in the northeast, while sharing maritime
borders with Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania,
Latvia and Estonia. Sweden enjoys 3,218 km (2,000 mi)
of coastline, much of it in the Baltic Sea.
The landscape of Sweden is dotted
with hills, mountains, streams and
lakes, the largest of which is Lake
Vänern. On the Norwegian border is
the Scandinavian mountain chain,
which hosts the highest peak in
Sweden. This peak, known as
Kebnekaise, reaches 2,104 m (6,903 ft)
in height.

Sweden has a total of 25 provinces,


the northernmost being Lapland. This
province extends well into the Arctic
Circle and parts of it have been
named a UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
AS IN ALL Scandinavian
countries, the Viking Age had a
significant impact on Sweden.
Population pressures caused the
Swedes to begin looking for
other places to inhabit.
Incredibly strong boats that
allowed for ocean crossings
made their journeys possible.
Initially pillaging unsuspecting
and unprotected monasteries in
Britain and Ireland, the Vikings
soon accumulated a great deal
of wealth and were able to visit
even further distances.t
Stockholm was founded in 1252
as the Swedish state began to
grow. At the same time, the
church’s wealth and influence
also began to grow. This success
was not to continue as the Black
Death hit Europe. In Sweden, this
meant a loss of almost a third of
the country’s population.
Black Death was a devastating global epidemic of Bubonic plague: The incubation period of bubonic
bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in the mid- plague is usually 2 to 8 days. Patients develop fever,
1300s. The plague arrived in Europe in October 1347, headache, chills, and weakness and one or more swollen,
when 12 ships from the Black Sea docked at the Sicilian painful lymph nodes (called buboes). This form usually
port of Messina.t results from the bite of an infected flea.t
By the end of the 14th century, Denmark, Norway and Sweden
were united under the Union of Kalmar. This union would
survive for over one hundred years but was brought down when
Christian II of Denmark invaded Sweden. Following a rebellion,
Sweden ceded from the union in 1523. Denmark once again
tried to gain control over Sweden during the Seven Year's War
(1563-70) but was ultimately unsuccessful.
WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF THE
KALMAR UNION?

Only once has Scandinavia been united politically, from


1397 to 1523 under the Danish crown. The Kalmar Union
came into existence essentially to allow the three
Scandinavian states of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway to
present a united front against foreign-primarily German--
encroachments.
UNION OF KALMAR
In 1912, Sweden declared itself
neutral and remained that way
during the First World War.
Following the war, Sweden had a
Social Democrat-Liberal Coalition
that brought many important
reforms including suffrage for all
adults over 23. They again declared
themselves neutral during the
Second World War, but there was
some controversy when Sweden
allowed German troops to march
through the country on their way
to occupy Norway. Following this,
Sweden did take in many refugees
from other countries.
The creation of a welfare state came about during the post-war years, which increased the standard of
living for Swedes around the country. Sweden joined the EU in 1995 and the country is also a member
of the United Nations. Today, Sweden is known for its incredible beauty and culture and for
consistently scoring highly when it comes to standards of living, health care, education, equality and
more.

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