Presentation of Sweden : Geography

Country’s official name :

Sweden

Capital:

Stockholm

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Stockholm (1,970,000) ; Göteborg (510,000) ; Malmö (260,000) ; Uppsala (130,000) ; Västerås (110,000)

Area:

450,300 km²

Type of Climate :

Sweden has a temperate climate. In summer, it can be 25 to 30° in the south, the temperature of the Baltic sea reaches 15 to 20°. Winter is not very pronounced in the south. In the north, it lasts from October to April-May (-30°).

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Stockholm

Summer Time Period :

Summer time from March to October.

Official Language:

Swedish.

Other Languages Spoken:

The recognized minority languages are: Sami, Finnish, Meänkieli, Yiddish and Romani.

Business Language(s):

Swedish and English are used in business, German is spoken in hotels and shops.

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