Key Facts about Sweden

Sweden is a Northern European country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula. Read more about Sweden, Location, Bordering Countries, Latest News.

Key Facts about Sweden
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Sweden Latest News

Recently, India and Sweden deepened AI partnership through Sweden–India Technology and Artificial Intelligence Corridor (SITAC) Framework.

About Sweden

  • Location: It is a Northern European country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
  • Bordering Countries: It is bordered with Finland (east), Norway (north and west).
  • Water boundaries: It is bounded by the Gulf of Bothnia and the Baltic Sea in the east and south; and by the Skagerrak and Kattegat straits in the southwest.
  • Capital city: Stockholm
  • It is a member country of EU and NATO.

Geographical Features of Sweden:

  • Terrain: Sweden is rugged with snow-covered mountains and thick forests.
  • Climate: It can experience quite temperate weather.
  • Rivers: Angerman, Eman, Indal, Lagan etc
  • Natural Resources: It includes uranium, copper, lead, and zinc.

Source: PIB

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