Scandinavia, Europe, the World. Borders to Norway and Finland. 25 regions. Capital: Stockholm. Currency: Swedish crown. (10 SEK = 1,48 AUD)

Victoria

& Sverige

Sweden

• Scandinavia, Europe, the World. • Borders to Norway and Finland. • 25 regions.

• Capital: Stockholm

• Currency: Swedish crown. (10 SEK = 1,48… AUD)

• About 9 million inhabitants

• ´The national anthem ”Du gamla du fria” is named as one of the most beautiful anthems.

Skåne / Scania

• Before 1658 Scania was a part of Denmark

• The Scanian flag shows the connection to both countries.

Malmö

The city of bicycles

• Located in the Southwest of Sweden, by the coast. • Third largest cities after Stockholm and Gothenburg. • 300 000 citizens.

Malmö

Malmö

Point hyllie

• Malmö gets only bigger. - Students

• Lies at the moment outside of Malmö, • Future

• Connection to the Citytunnel

• Scandinavia’s biggest shoppingcentre • 15 minutes from Copenhagen City • New possibilites

Malmö

the citytunnel

• Project began in action 2005 • Making the connection to a.o.

Copenhagen easier.

• Opened in December 2010 • 20 000 passangers cross the

main station at Hyllie and 400 trains every day. Departures every sixth minute.

Malmö

• The Öresundsbridge connects Copenhagen and Malmo with an 16 kilometer long bridge – artificial island - tunnel.

• It is a combined two-track rail and four-lane road

.

Malmö

• The construction began 1995 and opened 1999.

• Gives people the opportunity to work/study in Denmark and live in Sweden.

• It costs around $60 to cross the bridge with your car.

Malmö

Western Harbour

• The new district for living, working and studying.

– Old industrial area • New landmark and tourist

attraction; The Turning Torso. – 190 m / 54 levels

– Nine cubes

– The construction twists

90 degrees on its way up

– Represents the human

Malmö

• Lots of different cultures in Malmö.

– 300 languages are spoken in Malmö. • Möllevångstorget

– Foods and fruit from all over the world.

Stockholm

• The Capital

– Built on several island in the

Lake Mälaren.

– Its history goes back 750

years in time.

– 1,373 000 citizens • The most beautiful city in

Scandinavia

.

The Royal Family

•Our monarchy is one oldest in the world.

- Gustaf Vasa

- Elected king,1523

•No political power •Representatives.

• The Royal Wedding

- Crown princess Victoria and Daniel.

Government

• Every four years:

– A Prime Minister is chosen.

– 349 members are chosen for the

Parliament.

• There are 8 parties in Sweden.

– Two blocks: the Right-wing and

the Left-wing

•

Government

• Sweden is divided into 25 regions. – Each has chosen multiple

persons from their region representing them in the Parliament.

• To vote you have to be 18 years old.

Nature

• Sweden is a very long country nearly 2000 kilometre.

– Climate varies if you are in the north or south.

– The southern parts of Sweden are mainly farming

communities.

– The rest of Sweden is covered by forest. • Spruce 41% • Pine 39% • Alder 12% • Deciduous trees 3% • Rest 5%

Nature

• The mountains in Sweden exist up in the north.

– Kebnekaise is the highest

mountain in Sweden. 2117 meters above sea level.

– If you are lucky you might

see the northern lights.

• Norrsken is an interaction between the sun and Earth's magnetic field.

Nature

• Along the west- and parts of the east coast you will find beautiful archipelagos

.

• Many beaches are located in the southwest.

Natural resources

•

Rich

power, iron ore and other minerals.

Import and export

Import

• Main import: oil, gas, groceries, textiles and electronic equipment from Asia.

Export

• Out biggest export is: machinery, telephone equipment, cars and trucks.

• Also wood, iron ore, medical

equipment, services and weapon technology

.

Swedish music

exportation

School

• Mandatory primary school. – Nine years

• Free to continue on to secondary school.

– Three years • University

– Is not completely free. Pay

for books etc.

School

In Sweden

• Address your teacher by first name. • Free school lunches

• You don’t choose separate courses, group.

• It is more liberal in Sweden. E.g. Clothing etc.

Allemansrätten

• Du använder dig av

allemansrätten när du går en promenad, paddlar kajak eller sitter på en sten och tänker. Allemansrätten är en unik

möjlighet för oss alla att röra oss fritt i naturen. Men vi behöver också ta ansvar för natur och djurliv och visa hänsyn mot

markägare och andra besökare. Alltså inte störa – inte förstöra.

The general public's right to access certain public or privately owned land for recreation and exercise.

Du gamla, Du fria

Original lyrics:

1

Du gamla, Du fria, Du fjällhöga nord Du tysta, Du glädjerika sköna!

Jag hälsar Dig, vänaste land uppå jord, Din sol, Din himmel, Dina ängder gröna

2

Du tronar på minnen från fornstora dar, då ärat Ditt namn flög över jorden.

Jag vet att Du är och Du blir vad Du var. Ja, jag vill leva jag vill dö i Norden

Translated Lyrics:

1

Thou ancient, thou free, thou mountainous North

Thou quiet, thou joyful beauty!

I greet thee, most beautiful land upon earth, Thy sun, Thy sky, Thy meadows green

2

Thou art enthroned upon memories of great olden days,

When honoured thy name flew across the earth,

I know that thou art and will be as thou wert, Yes, I want to live I want to die in the North

Who am i?

• Why an exchange year?

• Languages. • Traveling • Free time

My Family

• My family consists of my mother, my stepfather, my father and my little sister.

– My mother’s name is Luz and she is an engineer in electronics and works as project manager at ST Ericsson in Lund. She is also the project manager in our home.

– My stepfathers name is Markus and he also is an engineer and works as a project manager at connectBlue in Malmö. He is very creative and loves spending time in his workshop.

– My fathers ‘s name is Mats and he is co. owner of an electricity installation company.

– My little sister’s name is Isabella. She is seven years old and will in the fall begin her first year in school.