a power point on sweden.

1. Sweden By Hailey McEwan B-14 April 17, 2009

2. Location Sweden is located in Northern Europe. Sweden is in the Northern Hemisphere. In between 62° 00' North latitude and 15° 00' East latitude.

3. Climate Seasons winter, spring, summer, and fall. Average temperature is 32 F. Average precipitation is 580mm.

4. Political Map Norway and Finland border. Gulf of Botnia, Baltic Sea, and Kattegat. The capital is Stockholm.

5. Physical Features Mostly flat or gently rolling lowlands. Mountains in west . There are five major bodies of water. Sweden looks like a finger pointing down.

6. Flag Inspired by Coat of Arms of Sweden. Yellow - a symbol of generosity Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice.

7. Family Connection Hailey McEwan, born in America. Diane McEwan, born in America. Andrew McEwan, born in England. Grandma M. Born in England. Grandpa M. born in Scotland. Grandpa S. born in America. Grandma S. born in America. Great Grandma S. born in England. Great Grandpa S. born in Germany. Great Grandma Stoddart born in Sweden. Great Grandpa Stoddart born in Scotland.

8. Hailey Dad Mom Grandma McEwan Grandpa McEwan Grandpa Stoddart Grandma Stoddart Great Grandpa Wakely Great Grandma Wakely Great Grandma S. Great Grandpa Seiler Great Grandma Seiler Great Grandpa S. Great Grandpa McEwan Great Grandma McEwan McEwan Family Tree

9. Government Constitutional Monarchy 18 years of age. After 3 years of legal residence. Swedish Constitution is based on 4 fundamental laws. Independence from the Kalmar Union , June 6, 1523.

10. Education School ends in June and starts August. Begins at eight in the morning. Handicapped people receive special care. Begins at age 7 and lasts 9 years. Learn English Christmas, Easter, and holiday in February. Special holiday is when kids go skiing. Pre- School Secondary Stage Upper Secondary Stage 85 percent do.

11. Food Breakfast = slice of rye toast and filmjolk. Lunch = rye bread sandwiches, milk, and carrot. Dinner = spiced herring with boiled potato. Pork is commonly eaten. Thursday dinner = slices fat belly pork , soup. Herring, eel, ham, pates, roast meat, salad. Crayfish parties in autumn. Christmas a type of sun- dried cod. Easter special cake with coffee.

12. Religion Christmas light candles. Santa Lucia candles in hair with attendants. Open presents on Christmas Eve. Go to church on Christmas day. Celebrate Christmas till Jan. 13th . Easter, girls witches, boys light bone fires. Midsummer Day 21 of June.

13. Sports Soccer Ice Hockey Bandy Athletics Orienteering Gymnastics Swimming Martial Arts Riding Sports

14. Transportation Highways Cars/ Vehicles Ships Airports Runways Railroads

15. Bibliography www.worldgeography.abc-clio.com www.sverigeturism.se/smorgasbord/smorgaseurope/european-union /swedenflag.html www.travelblog.org/world/sw-flag.html www.mapsofworld.com/sweden/sweden-location-map.html www.travelblog.org/europe/sweden/location-of-sweden.html www.kwintessential.co.uk/resourses/global-etiquette/sweden.html www.nationsencyclopedia.comeurope/sweden-transportation-html www.mapsofworld.com/sweden/sweden-location-map.html www.mapsofworld.com/lat_long/sweden/-lat-long.html www.geographia.com/sweden/seasonsgate.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Sweden www.attapelia.com/online/countries/sweden.html http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_Hemisphere_is_Sweden_Located Book I used was Looking At Sweden.