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Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It is bordered by Norway on the west, Finland on the northeast, the Skagerrak Strait and the Kattegat Strait on the southwest, and the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia on the east. In the south of Sweden leaf-bearing trees are prolific, in the north pines, spruces and hardy birches dominate the landscape. Sweden is known for having an even distribution of income, with a Gini coefficient at 0.21 in 2001 (one of the most even income distributions in the industrialized world). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sweden   (4547 words)

Introduction: Finland, basic facts (the s.c.nordic FAQ) Finland shares a common border in the north with Norway, in the east a long border (1,269 km) with Russia, on the south it is bordered by the Gulf of Finland, and on the west by the Gulf of Bothnia and Sweden. Most of Finland is made of ancient granite bedrock, which has been shaped and fractured by numerous ice ages, the marks of which can be seen e.g in the complex lake system, the equally complex archipelagos and the huge boulders scattered all over the country. Finland's rivers are short and shallow, the longest being located in the north. www.lysator.liu.se /nordic/scn/faq41.html   (956 words)

February 30 article - February 30 Gregorian calendar February Sweden Finland Swedish realm Julian - What-Means.com Sweden (at that time Finland was part of the Swedish realm) planned to change from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, beginning in 1700 by omitting the leap days for the next 40 years. Thus 1700 was not a leap year in Sweden, however both 1704 and 1708 were leap years contrary to the plan. This brought the Swedish calendar one day ahead of the Julian calendar but still ten days behind the Gregorian calendar. www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/February_30   (230 words)

Finland - Uncyclopedia Finland is known for its two lakes (there are only two: Ääninen and Lotila) and forests, despite the fact that when Finland was first opened it had no forests, and instead had its viking population pillage all its trees from Sweden. The folk of the isle of Finland are very warm-hearted, open-minded, talkative, and love their northern neighbours in the autonomous Grand Duchy of Sweden and the Swedish language which is the most appreciated subject in Finnish schools. The climate in Finland is pleasant and temperate. uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Finland   (4582 words)

Union with Sweden (from Finland) --  Encyclopædia Britannica It is bordered on the north by Norway, on the northwest by Sweden, on the southwest by the Gulf of Bothnia, on the south by the Gulf of Finland, and on the east by Russia. A constitutional monarchy of northern Europe, Sweden occupies the eastern side of the Scandinavian Peninsula, with coastlines on the North and Baltic seas and the Gulf of Bothnia. Norway lies to the west and Finland to the northeast, and a long coastline extends along the Gulf of Bothnia and the Baltic Sea on the east. www.britannica.com /eb/article-26086   (917 words)

Norway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Norway, or officially the Kingdom of Norway (Norwegian: Kongeriket Norge or Kongeriket Noreg) is a Nordic country on the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, bordering Sweden, Finland and Russia. Norway's growing dissatisfation with the union with Sweden during the late 19th century, combined with National Romanticism and the growing national culture coming from it, led to the dissolution of the union on 7 June 1905. Norway is bounded for its entire length by seas of the North Atlantic Ocean: the North Sea to the southwest and its large inlet the Skagerrak to the south, the Norwegian Sea to the west, and the Barents Sea to the northeast. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Norway   (2848 words)

Bi-weekly Bulletin Volume 17 Number 7 (Finland and Sweden: Oats)(MAD Online) Finland and Sweden adopted the EU internal market practices in 1995, which define their trade relations both inside the EU and with non-EU countries. Finland is located in northern Europe and shares borders with Sweden to the west, Norway to the north and Russia to the east. In recognition of the importance of the oat trade to Sweden and Finland, special provisions were made when they joined the EU for subsidies on their oat exports. www.agr.gc.ca /mad-dam/e/bulletine/v17e/v17n07_e.htm   (2517 words)

Sweden (08/05) Sweden suffered further territorial losses during the Napoleonic wars and was forced to cede Finland to Russia in 1809. While some argued that it went against Sweden's historic policy of neutrality (Sweden had not joined the EU during the Cold War because it was incompatible with neutrality), others viewed the move as a natural extension of the economic cooperation that had been going on since 1972 with the EU. Sweden's predominantly agricultural economy shifted gradually from village to private farm-based agriculture during the Industrial Revolution, but this change failed to bring economic and social improvements commensurate with the rate of population growth. www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2880.htm   (3648 words)

Fact sheet Finland — Virtual Finland Finland's neighbouring countries are Sweden, Norway, and Russia, which have land borders with Finland, and Estonia across the Gulf of Finland. Finland is situated in northern Europe between the 60th and 70th parallels of latitude. Finland is the sixth largest country in Europe in area, with a low population density of 17 persons per square kilometre. virtual.finland.fi /finfo/english/facteng.html   (1721 words)

Sweden: Sweden-Finland Tour 1995 Sweden is situated in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Norway and Finland. Sweden, in general, is cutting less than their annual growth. Sweden has achieved an enviable standard of living under a mixed system of high-tech capitalism and extensive welfare benefits. www.chem-eng.utoronto.ca /~tiscut/sweden.html   (7335 words)

Finland (09/05) Finland's 1995 accession to the European Union (EU) has blurred the line between foreign and domestic policy; the respective roles of the president and prime minister are evolving, and plans are under consideration to rewrite the constitution to clarify these and other issues. Finland and the U.S.S.R. signed a peace treaty at Paris in February 1947 limiting the size of Finland's defense forces and providing for the cession to the Soviet Union of the Petsamo area on the Arctic coast, the Karelian Isthmus in southeastern Finland, and other territory along the former eastern border. Finland is well represented in the UN civil service in proportion to its population and belongs to several of its specialized and related agencies. www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3238.htm   (3564 words)

History of Finland (the s.c.nordic FAQ) Finland was the first country in Europe (and second in the world, after New Zealand) to grant women an equal right to vote in elections. The Continuation War; Finland attacks the Soviet Union with Germany, hoping to regain the lost areas, but eventually has to accept the borders of 1940 and, and also cede Pechenga, lease Porkkala peninsula as a military base for 50 years (SU returns it already in 1956) and pay war reparations. Russia attacks Finland in Feb. 1808 without a declaration of war; Finnish troops retreat all the way to Oulu, which forces Russians to leave a large part of their army as occupation forces, giving the Swedish general Klingspor superiority in force. www.lysator.liu.se /nordic/scn/faq43.html   (1845 words)

When Did Our Ancestors Come From Sweden to Finland At that time the climate in Sweden and Finland was much warmer, the winters were short so cattle could find food all through the year. As in Finland the land was sparsely populated. In Finland the coasts of the Finnish Gulf and the Gulf of Bothnia were populated up to Karleby. www.genealogia.fi /emi/art/article57e.htm   (2122 words)

IHWC.net 2005 Sweden and Finland were like two boxers who both refuse to throw the knockout punch or leave themselves open to one. Finland did about all they possibly could to contain Sweden and it was effective for 59 minutes. Finland's best chance came when Jarkko Ruutu broke in past Niclas Havelid for a scoring chance, but he was stopped by Henrik Lundqvist, who showed no signs of being overwhelmed by the pressure of such a match. live82.ihwc.net /english/article/recaps?artId=1736   (519 words)

Drug Store News: New beauty capitals emerge - News - Brazil, Sweden, Finland Sweden's middle-aged consumers are wielding their krona and have accelerated sales growth for such products as hair color to cover gray and anti-age skin care products. Sweden is known the world over for its fair-haired, pale-eyed beauties. O Boticario, which projects a wellness and ecologically friendly image, currently is the fifth most important player in Brazil with a 6.2 percent share of the market. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3374/is_15_25/ai_111146090   (1491 words)

BBC NEWS World Europe Finland and Sweden plan 'Eurocity' Twin towns in Finland and Sweden have launched a project to become a united city again, almost 200 years after a peace treaty between Sweden and Russia divided the town of Tornio. But after both Finland and Sweden joined the Schengen agreement - allowing free movement for EU nationals - passport controls were scrapped. Officials in Haparanda even decided to accept the euro as legal tender alongside the krona after Finland joined the single currency earlier this year, although Sweden is not a member of the eurozone. news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/world/europe/newsid_2115000/2115938.stm   (439 words)

Nordic Culture > Midsummer in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark - Scandinavica.com In Sweden and in Finland, Midsummer is celebrated as a public holiday during the third weekend of June, when everybody escapes to the country to spend a relaxing time in nature. Midsommar and Johannus' old customs are well alive all around Sweden and Finland, however, the most popular Swedish Midsummer celebrations are found in Dalarna, the islands of Öland and Gotland, the Stockholm archipelago and Bohuslän near Göteborg, while the Finnish equivalents are found in southern Finland and Åland. In many parts of Sweden and Finland, many parents send their young girls to pick a bouquet of seven or nine flowers, alone and in total silence. www.scandinavica.com /culture/tradition/midsummer.htm   (870 words)

CIA - The World Factbook -- Finland Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under Sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and an autonomous grand duchy of Russia after 1809. Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia Finland has a highly industrialized, largely free-market economy, with per capita output roughly that of the UK, France, Germany, and Italy. www.odci.gov /cia/publications/factbook/print/fi.html   (1214 words)

Sweden routs Finland at World Hockey Championships - PittsburghLIVE.com Finland, missing many of its best players after surprisingly reaching last year's World Cup final against eventual champion Canada, took a 1-0 lead on Antti-Jussi Niemi's goal from the point just 50 seconds in against the Swedes in one of the oldest and biggest rivalries in international hockey. Sweden, the runner-up in 2003 and 2004 behind two-time defending champion Canada, will play the winner between Canada and the United States on Saturday in the qualification-round opener. Canada and the United States, both 2-0 in the prelims, meet today for first place in their group. www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/penguinslive/s_331205.html   (481 words)

Nordic Culture > Walpurgis Night in Sweden and Finland: Valborg and Vappu The 1st of May is a public holiday in Sweden, and many Swedes spend the day either attending the celebrations of political parties and trade unions, or simply enjoying a picnic outdoors with friends and family, weather permitting. Vappu means in Finland an opportunity to match the traditional springtime revelry with the modern street carnival and the Finnish enthusiasm for drinking. The 1st of May is a public holiday in Finland, and political gatherings are organised all around the country to celebrate the rights of the working class. www.scandinavica.com /culture/tradition/walpurgis.htm   (1068 words)

WCH2004.com Official site of World Cup of Hockey 2004 Finland tightened its defense after that, limiting Sweden to few scoring chances until the game's final two minutes. Kiprusoff allowed four goals but staved off Sweden in overtime as Finland held on for a 4-4 tie at Hartwall Arena, clinching the top seed in the European pool. HELSINKI, Finland (Ticker) -- While becoming the first team to score against Miikka Kiprusoff in the World Cup of Hockey, Sweden was unable to do it often enough. wch2004.com /scores/recaps/110_6_recap.html   (460 words)

Sweden, Finland postpone ratification of EU constitution indefinitely - EUbusiness Sweden and Finland have decided to indefinitely put off their parliamentary ratifications of the European Union constitution following the bloc's summit in Brussels, their two prime ministers said. Sweden, Finland postpone ratification of EU constitution indefinitely Sweden, Finland postpone ratification of EU constitution indefinitely - EUbusiness www.eubusiness.com /Institutions/050617075825.4kk78wey   (337 words)

People's Daily Online -- Sweden, Finland book semifinals berths at women's Euro 2005 Sweden and Finland made the semifinals on Saturday after each won at the European Women's Championship. An early goal from Anna Sjostrom proved to be the winner as Sweden beat host England 1-0 in Group A. Finland scored twice in the first 16 minutes and held on to edge Denmark 2-1. The top two teams in each group advance to the semifinals with the final scheduled for June 19 in Blackburn. english.peopledaily.com.cn /200506/14/eng20050614_190093.html   (127 words)

Flyfish´s Homepage greeting all past and new visitors This years fairs in Finland and Sweden, show that computer technology these days is closely knit to today's development of fly gear, education and accessories. Research in Swedens Vindelälven and Umeälven on upstream migrating trouts counted in a fish-ladder showed that 42.7 % of all passing fish from 1974 to 1997 were of wild origin and that the annual average was 29 individuals per year. Again Sweden, starting with hosting the European fly fishing competition in 1997 to raise awareness of Lapland fishing, arranges the World fly fishing competition in Southern Swedish Lapland in August 2005. www.geocities.com /Yosemite/6392/index2.html   (1157 words)

Finland:Country Web Pages A new OECD report reviews family-friendly policies in Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom and makes recommendations to further ensure the well-being of parents and children. Finland once again came out top in the OECD´s latest PISA study of learning results among 15-year olds, with high performances in mathematics, science, mother tongue and problem solving. This book reviews Finland's success in achieving balanced development over the past decade and assesses the challenges that it faces in maintaining this success. www.oecd.org /finland   (313 words)

Sweden, Finland play to 2-2 tie Sweden takes the pool by virtue of goal differential, relegating Finland to contend for, at best, a bronze medal. With the tie, Sweden and Finland stand tied atop Pool C with three points. Finland picked up the intensity in the third period, making Sweden look tired and confused. www.canoe.ca /Slam040402/hkw_finswe-par.html   (484 words)

The Local - Sweden's news in English The mother of a young Afghan victim of a suspected honor killing in Sweden last year has been denied a visa to enter the country for his funeral for fear that she will seek permanent residence, a group representing the woman said on Friday. Sweden's army plans to go on joint exercises with a Russian brigade accused of war crimes in Chechnya. As Sweden races towards multiculturalism, the country learns that the road can be very bumpy. www.thelocal.se   (710 words)

Sweden, Finland Reach Women's Euro Semis Sweden and Finland each won Saturday to earn semifinal spots at the European Women's Championship. In Blackpool, Laura Kalmari gave Finland the lead in the sixth minute when she beat Denmark goalkeeper Tine Cederkvist, and Heidi Kackur made it 2-0 in the 16th with a header. England held on to beat Finland in its opening match, but then gave up two late goals in a 2-1 loss to Denmark. sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/06/11/sports/s123506D64.DTL   (307 words)

Women's Hockey in Sweden This causes a problem because in Sweden juniors up to 15 years are not allowed to have body contact, however body contact is permitted in women's hockey in Sweden. Sweden has competed in all IIHF World Championships to date. Sweden won the silver medal at the 1995 European A Championship, and the gold medal at the 1996 European A Championship! www.whockey.com /country/sweden   (1187 words)

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