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- How many capitals does Sweden have?
- Is Swedish a poor country?
- Is Sweden part of the UK?
- Is Sweden religious?
- What is Sweden's nickname?
- Is Sweden in Europe or Asia?
- Does Sweden border russia?
- Is Stockholm the capital of Sweden?
- How do you say hello in Swedish?
- Can I live in Sweden speaking English?
- Why is Swedish so similar to English?
How many capitals does Sweden have?
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and also its largest city, and it is also the largest of the five capitals of Scandinavia.
Is Swedish a poor country?
Although Sweden is a relatively wealthy country, 16.2% of its people are at risk of falling into poverty.
Is Sweden part of the UK?
The UK is an island nation, but shares a open land border with Ireland. It neighbours several countries by sea, including France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Faroe Islands and Iceland.
Is Sweden religious?
While most countries in the world have no official religion, Sweden is in fact the only Nordic country without a state church, as Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Finland have all retained theirs. Around 55 per cent of the Swedish population are members of the Church of Sweden.
What is Sweden's nickname?
Swede (nickname) - Wikipedia.
Is Sweden in Europe or Asia?
Sweden is located in Scandinavia and just like its nearest neighbours (Norway, Denmark and Finland) it's very much a part of Europe. Sweden might only have a relatively small population but in terms of sheer land mass, it's one of the continent's biggest countries.
Does Sweden border russia?
It borders Norway in the west on the Scandinavian Peninsula; the Torne river forms most of Sweden's border with Finland in the east. A portion of the country lies north of the Arctic Circle. The country shares maritime borders with Denmark, Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
Is Stockholm the capital of Sweden?
Stockholm, capital and largest city of Sweden. Stockholm is located at the junction of Lake Mälar (Mälaren) and Salt Bay (Saltsjön), an arm of the Baltic Sea, opposite the Gulf of Finland.
How do you say hello in Swedish?
If you'd like to say “hello” in Swedish you can start with “Hej.” But just like in English, there are multiple ways to say “hello” in Swedish—and it's always good to know more than one. You'll likely hear some of these in conversation: “åh!” “vad!” “hejsan!” “hallå!” “vad nu då!” “jaså!” and “god dag!”
Can I live in Sweden speaking English?
English might not be the official language in Sweden, but almost everyone in Sweden excels at speaking it. In 2017 Sweden ranked 2nd out of 80 countries in the EF English Proficiency Index ↗️ (EF EPI), which measures the language proficiency of non-native speaking countries.
Why is Swedish so similar to English?
Swedish, just like English, is a Germanic language. Both languages have a lot of vocabulary in common, for example, mus for '' mouse''. At first, the pronunciation may come as a bit of a stumbling block, but once you get past the nine vowel sounds, you're already pretty much half Viking.
