European Country Project
Sweden, Spain, and Italy
Sweden
Government-
Hereditary monarchy, Unitary state, Representative democracy, Constitutional monarchy, Parliamentary system
Leader-
King Carl XVI Gustaf
Sweden has a limited government
Member of the European Union?
Yes
current government concern-
immigration
Historical political event-
maintaining neutrality through world war 2
Historical monument-
Kalmar Castle was created as a fortress in the 12th century
A person who changed history and how?
Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite
population-
9.517 million
percent arable land-
6.42
Agriculture-
Grains, oats, wheat, barley, and rye, potatoes and other root crops, vegetables, and fruits are the foods mostly farmed.
Human Environment interaction-
they use a sauna and then jump into icy water
GDP$-
525.7 billion USD
GDP per capita$-
55,244.65 USD
Currency-
krona
Exchange rate to US dollars-
One krona is 0.15 US dollar
major economic activity-
famous brands-
Ikea, H&M, Volvo,
language- Swedish
Religion- christian
Famous landmarks-
Turning Torso (skyscraper)
Cultural foods-
Crispbread, Lingonberries, Lutefisk
music/literature-
abba, ace of base, Swedish house mafia, and Avicii
location- far northern Europe
climate- cold, dark, long winters
topography- rocky coast, low mountains inland
Kalmar Castle
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Turning Torso
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Italy
Government type
unitary parliamentary republic
Leader and tittle
Giorgio Napolitano, President
limited or unlimited government
limited
Eropean Union member?
Yes
Current government concern
immigration
Historical political event
Historical monument
A person who changed history
population
% arable land
agriculture
human enviroment interaction
GDP $
GDP per capita
currency
exchange rated to US dollars
1.00 EUR=1.36191 USD
major economic activities
famous brands from the country
language
Religion
famous land marks
cultural foods
music/ literature
Location
Climate
topography
SPAIN
government type
leader and title
limited or unlimited
European union member
government concern
historical political event
historical monument
Sagrada Familia
The construction of the basilica began in 1882 and still as yet not finished
a person who changed history
population
% arable land
agriculture
human environment interaction
GDP $
GDP per capita
currency
exchange rate
major economic activities
famous brands
language
religion
famous land marks
cultural food
music
location
climate
topography
mountains and valleys on the coastal border