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050			_aR CB 69 .C899s 2003
100			_aGan, Delice _992137
245		0	_aCultures of the world : Sweden / _cDelice Gan, Leslie Jermyn.
260			_aSingapore : _bTimes Books International, _cc2003.
300			_a144 p. : _bill. _c24 cm.
500			_aCover title: Sweden : land of the midnight sun. Contents: Introduction - Geography - History - Government - Economy - Environment - Swedes - Lifestyle - Religion - Language - Arts - Leisure - Festivals - Food - Map of Iran - About the Economy - About the Culture - Time Line
520			_aAs the introduction to this entry in the "Cultures of the World" series notes, "Sweden is a land of lakes and seas, mountains and plains, industry and agriculture." Its complex history, like that of other Scandinavian counties, includes the much-feared Vikings. But Sweden has offered much to the world, as the authors tell the story of human inhabitants that go back more than 10,000 years. The wars, alliances, struggle for neutrality and Sweden's constitutional monarchy are all clearly detailed. As one reads the various books about Norway, Denmark and Sweden, it is sometimes difficult to keep straight who was fighting or ruling whom. Fortunately, the last century had eliminated strife among these countries. Sweden is a member of the European Union, but only after promises that it could maintain its neutrality. It has a strong economy and a strong concern for the environment. Readers will learn about the Sami, a nomadic minority that reside in Sweden and other parts of Scandinavia. Like its neighbors Norway and Denmark, Sweden is also a welfare state with a very high standard of living and long life expectancy for its population. The section relating to names will make for great trivia and dinnertime conversation. Holidays, foods including a couple of recipes, a map, a recap of the economy and culture, a timeline, a glossary, a list of additionalresources, a bibliography and an index are found in this reference.
650			_aCivilization _2sears
700			_aJermyn, Leslie.
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