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1987 In Sweden
Events from the year 1987 in Sweden Incumbents * Monarch – Carl XVI Gustaf * Prime Minister – Ingvar Carlsson Events *23 January – The film ''Stockholmsnatt'' is released. *2 February – The 22nd Guldbagge Awards is presented. *2 April – Shopping mall A6 center is inaugurated near Jönköping. *27 July to 2 August – The tennis tournament 1987 Swedish Open. *16 November – In the Lerum train crash, nine people were killed and more than 100 were injured. *15 December – Covered bridge restaurant Gävlebro is inaugurated near Gävle. *25 December – The film '' Pelle the Conqueror'' is released. *31 December – TV 3 Sweden is launched. Births *1 January – Patric Hörnqvist, ice hockey player *29 January – Christian Carlsson, politician *2 February – Christoffer Vikström, swimmer. *3 February – Christine Bjerendal, archer. *26 February – Johan Sjöstrand, handball player *10 March – Ebba Jungmark, high ju ... [...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] |