Do you know 5 fun facts about Sweden?

Besides being a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe, bordering Norway and Finland…

1. The Kingdom of Sweden has a population of about 10 million people across Europe’s 3rd largest country by area, and operates under a constitutional monarchy (ceremonial) by His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, and a parliamentary democracy.

2. Swedish (svenska) is a North Germanic language, spoken predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands.  Swedish is a descendant of Old Norse, the common language of the Germanic people living in Scandinavia during the Viking Era. 

3. Sweden is the birthplace of one of the most successful pop music groups – ABBA - topping the charts worldwide from 1972 to 1982. ABBA won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, giving Sweden its first victory in the history of the contest.

4. With the world invasion of IKEA, everyone has heard of the world famous Swedish meatballs.  Swedish meatballs are traditionally served with gravy, boiled potatoes, and lingonberry jam. Swedish meatballs are delicious and easy to make, and can be found during shopping trips to IKEA!

5. If you happen to enjoy ice hockey, you would be in good company watching the Swedish ice hockey team, Tre Kronor , which is regarded as one of the best in the world.  Along with 8 world championships, and a few Olympic gold medals, never a dull moment.

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