Sweden Research Paper

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Sweden is a country located in Europe, and is part of the Nordic countries. Sweden is rich with history and economy, and has impacted the world in quite a few different ways.

After the ice age, the first humans arrived, in around 9,000 BC, due to the area being warm enough. Most Swedes were hunters, and eventually farming came around in 4,000 BC. After 2,000 BC, bronze was introduced. In about 500 BC, iron was also introduced. This was also when the Swedes got in contact with the Romans. The Swedes and the Romans very often traded with each other, with things such as metals, gems, fur, slaves, and other luxuries. After that, in around the 9th century, the viking era began. While the Norwegians and the Danes invaded and raided Western Europe, the Swedish vikings were more interested in trading. They crossed the West and sailed seas. Sweden was very agricultural and was divided into three parts, with the slaves and/or thralls. Above them were the freemen, and above the freemen were jarls or earls, though by the 9th century, Sweden became one kingdom. Sadly, the kings were …show more content…

It’s also quite close to Denmark and Iceland. Unlike Sweden, Finland has about 5 million people, while Sweden has around 9 million people. Like Sweden, though, the first humans in Finland began arriving in 9,000 BC. The two also had the powerful vikings, who raided Europe. However, Finland has an area of 338,424 km, and on the other hand, Sweden has an area of 450, 295 km. It’s true that the two countries have a close relationship. As for Norway, it has a population of also 5 million, unlike Sweden. Though like Finland, and also Sweden, Norway also had a viking age. The two, along with Denmark, were all part of the Kalmar Union at one point in time. Financially, though, Norway is 39% richer than Sweden. Sweden and Denmark, though, have a long history together. For a couple centuries, the two countries fought against eachother in wars many

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