SWEDEN
Alexa Belmar, Adeife Fabiyi, Icesis Washington, Hazael Reynoso
Swedish Cuisine
Swedish cuisine could be described as centered around cultured dairy products, crisp and soft breads, berries and stone fruits, beef, chicken, lamb, pork, eggs, and seafood.
Cuisine
Köttbullar – Meatballs
Köttbullar
Räkmacka – Shrimp Sandwich
Räkmacka
CULTURE
- The official language spoken in Swedn is Swedish and its is spoken by majority of the People
- The bright Midsummer Eve is celebrated around June 21, about the time of the year’s longest day (see solstice). In the ceremony a large pole, decorated with flowers and leaves, is placed into the ground and danced around.
Culture
Social Life
SOCIAL LIFE
- In Sweden, Spring is celebrated on the last night of April with bonfires and songs across the country.
- St. Lucia’s Day on the morning of December 13, at almost the darkest time of year; the ceremony features a “Light Queen,” who, wearing a white gown and a crown of lighted candles, represents the returning sun
RELIGION
- Eighty Five percent of the people are memebers of the church in sweden.
- This people are considered and are called Lutheran
- There are an estimated 250,000 Muslims and 166,000 Roman Catholics
- Freedom of religion is constitutionally guaranteed
FAMILY LIFE
- Either the mother or father are entitled to be absent from work until ther child reaches the age of 18 months old.
- A parental allowance is paid for 480 days, which is intended for both parents.
FAMILY
Tourist Attractions
- Located in Gothenburg, Liseberg is an amusement park with rides and a garden, it's been opened since 1923 and is a loved location by many
- In Stockholm, there's the Vasa Museum, it displays the ONLY almost fully intact ship that wasn't salvaged in the 17th century
- In Stockholm, Den Gyldene Freden is an elegant dining place, the oldest restaurant opened since 1722,
Tourist Atrractions
Population
Population
10.42 million people in Sweden In 2022, the population increased by 69 230 people or 0.7 percent.
Fun fact-In the the capital region Stockholm had the highest population density in 2022, with 374.6 inhabitants per square kilometers. In 2021, more than 2.4 million people lived in Stockholm