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1997 In Sweden
Events from the year 1997 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf * Prime Minister – Göran Persson Events * 1 January **Skåne County is founded following a merger of the counties of Kristianstad and Malmöhus. **Kopparberg County is renamed Dalarna County. * 13 September-13 December - Planet 24 premiered the first season of a critically acclaimed reality game show franchise, ''Expedition Robinson'', formally known as ''Survivor''. The first series to use the formalized name would not occur until its debut on 31 May 2000. Coincidentally, both seasons were shot in islands of Malaysia. The first season was won by police officer Martin Melin. * Date unknown: The inaugural International Science Festival in Gothenburg is held. Popular culture Literature *Date unknown: ''April Witch'', novel by Majgull Axelsson, winner of the August Prize. Sports * 1 January: The 1997 Allsvenskan was won by Halmstads BK * 9 February: Sweden win the 1997 Bandy World Championship as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridgetunnel across the Öresund. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country, the third-largest country in the European Union, and the fifth-largest country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a total population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of , with around 87% of Swedes residing in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden has a nature dominated by forests and a large amount of lakes, including some of the largest in Europe. Many long rivers run from the Scandes range through the landscape, primarily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
