Geography, Weather, & Wildlife of Sweden
Geography
Rocks along the coast
Sweden is a long country that stretches nearly to the Arctic Ocean in the north and south to the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Sweden borders Norway (north and west) and Finland (northeast). Additionally, many of Denmark's islands lay just off the coast of Sweden in the far south.
Geographically, Sweden has a number of different formations. In the far northeast the land is very low and forested, making flooding in spring and summer common as winters tend to freeze these lakes. Along much of the border with Norway, there are mountains, leading to a huge number of rivers flowing from west to east or south. Sweden's eastern coast and in the south the land is fairly flat and this is where almost all the people live. Rivers from the mountains also create lakes in these areas.
Weather
Sweden is a long country stretching north and south, creating a number of weather variations. The northern part of the country reaches into the Arctic Circle, while the southern part of the country lies on the Baltic Sea and experiences more temperate climates.