Swedish disadvantages and advantages
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20 Pros and Cons of Living in Sweden
by Editor in Chief
The Vikings were the first civilization to truly emerge from what we now call Sweden, performing raids on the rest of northern Europe throughout much of the 9th century. It would become a Christian kingdom in the centuries to follow, highlighted by a union with Finland, Denmark, and Norway to create the Kalmar Union in 1397. Sweden would eventually decide to strike out on its own, although a 16th century effort to re-establish the relationship would eventually fail thanks to the efforts of Gustav Vasa.
Vasa would not only help to form Sweden into the country we know it as today, but his efforts also caused the nation to break from the Catholic Church during the Reformation. By the 17th century, this kingdom reached its peak of power, controlling areas from Russia to Germany. This rule would stop in 1700 because of the Great Northern War, when King Karl XII attacked Moscow and fell in Battle.
The next years would cause Sweden to lose Finland to Russia, but then gain Norway until 1905 when that union was also dissolved. In the late 19th century, the poor economy also caused over 1 million people to immigrate to the United States. The country would remain neutral in both world wars, finally seeing stabilization in its economy.
Modern Sweden is part of the European Union, joining in 1995. The government did not join the Eurozone, so the krona is still the official currency of the country.
Explanation:
20 Pros and Cons of Living in Sweden
by Editor in Chief
The Vikings were the first civilization to truly emerge from what we now call Sweden, performing raids on the rest of northern Europe throughout much of the 9th century. It would become a Christian kingdom in the centuries to follow, highlighted by a union with Finland, Denmark, and Norway to create the Kalmar Union in 1397. Sweden would eventually decide to strike out on its own, although a 16th century effort to re-establish the relationship would eventually fail thanks to the efforts of Gustav Vasa.
Vasa would not only help to form Sweden into the country we know it as today, but his efforts also caused the nation to break from the Catholic Church during the Reformation. By the 17th century, this kingdom reached its peak of power, controlling areas from Russia to Germany. This rule would stop in 1700 because of the Great Northern War, when King Karl XII attacked Moscow and fell in Battle.
The next years would cause Sweden to lose Finland to Russia, but then gain Norway until 1905 when that union was also dissolved. In the late 19th century, the poor economy also caused over 1 million people to immigrate to the United States. The country would remain neutral in both world wars, finally seeing stabilization in its economy.
Modern Sweden is part of the European Union, joining in 1995. The government did not join the Eurozone, so the krona is still the official currency of the country.