FINILAND

 Area: 3, 38,130 sq.km

Latitude: 59˚ 30’ - 70˚05’ N

Population: 5.2 million

Longitude; 19˚ 07’ - 31˚ 35’ E

Capital: Helsinki

·         Finland is known as the “land of forests and lakes”. It is a low lying country covered with forests and lakes and its finish name, suomi, means ‘Lakeland’. Northern part of the country lies within the arctic carrel and is a part of Lapland, while the southern part is the coastal plain with fertile clay and soil and many lakes.

HELSINKI

·         The capital and the largest city of Finland and is also known as the ‘white city of the north’.

·         After Reykjavik in lceland, it is the world’s most northerly capital

·         An important sea – port which exports timber and fur.

·         Major centre of food processing, printing, textiles and metal goods.

SWEDEN

              Area 4.49. 960 sq.km

              Latitude: 55˚ 20’ - 69˚05’N

              Population: 8.9 million

              Longitude: 11˚ - 24˚ 10’ E

              Capital: Stockholm

             Situation: situated in the eastern part of Scandinavian Peninsula, between Norway and financial.

            Size: largest Nordic country and the fourth largest country of Europe, in terms of area.

·         Amongst the Scandinavian countries most industrialized and leading producer of iron ore in Europe.

STOCKHOLM

·         SITUATED ON THE Baltic Sea coast is the capital of Sweden.

·         Principal administrative, financial and cultural centre of the country.

·         It is known as “Beauty on the Sea”.

KIRUNA

·         Lies on the bank of Torne River.

·         Known for its rich iron ore deposits.

GALLIVARE

·         Known for its high grade magnetite magnetite iron ore deposits.

GOTHENBURG

·         Premier port and leading ship –building centre of Sweden.

·         Engineering products are transported through Gothenburg canal to Gothenburg.

EKILSTULA

·         It is known as “the Sheffield of Sweden” which produces excellent cutlery and ornamental goods.