Sweden

Sweden (Swedish: Sverige), officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe.
It borders Norway and Finland, and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.
At 450,295 square kilometres (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the third-largest country in the European Union by area, with a total population of over 9.7 million.
Sweden subsequently has a low population density of 21 inhabitants per square kilometre (54/sq mi), with the highest concentration in the southern half of the country.
Approximately 85% of the population lives in urban areas.
Southern Sweden is predominantly agricultural, while the north is heavily forested.
Sweden is part of the geographical area of Fennoscandia.

View also: Princess Madeleine of Swedens.

Sweden's Notable Births

1931 September 29

Anita Ekberg, actress (born at Malmö, Sweden) (dead 2015 January 11) Libra

1942 October 06

Britt Ekland, actress (born at Stoccolma, Sweden) Libra

1863 December 12

Edvard Munch, painter (born at Adalsbruk, Loten, Sweden-Norway) (dead 1944 January 23) Sagittarius

1905 September 18

Greta Garbo, actress (born at Stoccolma, Sweden) (dead 1990 April 15) Virgo

1915 August 29

Ingrid Bergman, actress (born at Stoccolma, Sweden) (dead 1982 August 29) Virgo

1973 August 23

Abba , Group singers (born at Sweden) Leo

1833 October 21

Alfred Nobel , chemist, engineer (born at Stockholm, Sweden) (dead 1896 December 10) Libra

1956 June 06

Bjorn Borg , Tennis player (born at Stoccolma, Sweden) Gemini

1926 January 27

Ingrid Thulin , actress (born at Solleftea,Sweden) (dead 2004 January 07) Aquarius

Sweden's Notable Deaths

2004 January 07

Ingrid Thulin , actress (dead at Stoccolma,Sweden) (born 1926 January 27) Aquarius

1650 February 11

Rene Descartes , PPP (dead at Stockholm, Sweden) (born 1596 March 31) Aries