Sweden | Stockholm | Sweden Tourism

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Posted by admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 08-09-2010

sweden_map Sweden – one of the oldest kingdoms in Europe. By law, considered the pearl of Scandinavia. Situated in the north, on the Baltic Sea, it is famous for its magnificent castles and exceptionally pure nature. In Sweden, has everything: a vibrant city, and placers of wooden houses, painted, usually red, and bodies of water, the fresh, something salty, and turbulent rapids of the river, and sleepy lakes, and islands and skerries in the form of thousands and thousands of freckles on the surface of the sea and high mountains, and lovely valleys.
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Sweden occupies the eastern and southern parts of the Scandinavian Peninsula.
On its territory – 450 000 sq. km. – the fourth largest in Europe. More than 10% of the territory occupied by ponds, nearly half the territory – forests. The population is approximately 9 million people.
Your familiarity with Sweden, you can start from Stockholm.
The capital of Sweden is Stockholm, where almost a fifth of the population. Stockholm was originally located on 14 islands. Water covers the third part of the town square.

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Finland | Finland Tourism

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Posted by braindebris | Posted in Finland, travel | Posted on 08-09-2010

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finland_map Finland is located in the north of the continent. Along with Iceland, Finland is the most northerly in the world state. From the south and west Finland, the Baltic Sea washes and bays. In the south-western coast is indented coast grew into the largest in the archipelago of Finland – skerry Sea – unique in the world, thanks to unique set of islands of various sizes.
Finland has the best opportunities for the rest: this city tours, holiday cottages at any time of year, as well as snowmobile safaris, reindeer rides and dog sledding, skiing trips, visits to Santa Claus and his large retinue of dwarves in Rovaniemi in the winter time.
Tourists are often striking expanses of Finland – a country where there is no trace of crowding and bustle, inherent in other European countries. In Finland you can sit back from the hustle!
If you like the Finnish romance, settled in a log cottage, where you will be their own masters. Here you will find all the conveniences of modern apartment.
The capital of Finland – Helsinki with a population of about 516,101 people live.

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Scandinavia

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Posted by braindebris | Posted in Finland, travel | Posted on 08-09-2010

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scandinavia_map This corner of the planet seems to us very close and at the same time a mysterious stranger. The vast territory and small population, which is very carefully and movingly relates to their homeland – is the secret of the uniqueness of the Scandinavian nature. A great number of mountains, lakes, and countless pristine forests of the taiga. Not surprisingly, vacation, or simply a trip to Scandinavia – is an adventure in this country of miracles …
Scandinavia – a beautiful four countries – Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway.
Sweden – a lively cities and small villages, lakes and rapids rough rivers, high mountains and skerries in the form of thousands of small islands. A unique variety of nature appears in its pristine beauty in the Stockholm National Park with unique flora and fauna.
Denmark – the world’s oldest kingdom, located in northern Europe between the North and Baltic Sea. It is surprising why the country is one of Scandinavia – in fact it is not even located on the peninsula. From a cultural perspective, Denmark is a bridge between Scandinavia and the rest of Europe.
Norway – the country of picturesque fjords and majestic mountains, covered with legends and fairy cozy urban trolls who dug tunnels connecting many of the island. Here you can relax at any time of year: every season in this northern country has its own peculiarities and its charm.

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