Sweden

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sweden

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Sweden?Northern Europe, Scandinavian Peninsula
2. How many people live in Sweden?10.6 million (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Sweden?450,295 square kilometers (173,860 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Sweden?Stockholm
5. What language do people speak in Sweden?Swedish (official), with recognized minority languages
6. What kind of government does Sweden have?Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy

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