maps of sweden

The maps of Sweden point to the fact that it is located in the northern regions of Europe. It is situated in the Scandinavian Peninsula, Sweden maps cover around 173,745 square kilometer. The official language of the country is Swedish and the biggest ethnic groups are Swedes and Finns.

The capital of the country is Stockholm which is also the largest city of that place. It emerged as an unified country in the middle ages and expanded to have a Swedish empire. The country was also home to the Vikings in the middle ages. In spite of its northern location the country seems to have a temperate climate leaving out its extreme northern parts.

The economy of Sweden is a mixed economy and is basically export oriented. The country has a skilled labour force. Its engineering sector is very big and accounts for around fifty percent of all outputs and exports. Volvo and Ericsson are some major companies of Sweden.

This country has rejected the euros and maintained its own currency. It was ranked as the fourth most competitive economy of the world. Most of its economy is privately controlled. For those with travel maps of Sweden, Gothenburg is one interesting city and the other being its capital city. Helsingborg is also a fine place to visit.