1. Sweden Not just snowy!

2. Simon Jonsson • Born in Stenungsund, Sweden • BSc (Hons) Psychology (Southampton Solent University, England) • In China for 4 months working as a teacher for EF.

5. Stenungsund in October, 2010

18. Stenungsund in February, 2011

23. Gothenburg in February, 2011

29. Population and area Population 9.4 million Area 450000km2 20.6 people/km2 • China • 138 times more people • 21 times bigger area • 7 times more people per square kilometre

31. Natural resources Timber Iron ore

32. Swedish language • Similar to Danish and Norwegian • Has three more characters than English called Å Ä Ö

33. Climate and Geography • Warmed up by the Gulf Stream • Distinct seasons • Above the arctic circle • Short days in the winter, long days in the summer.

39. Kebnekaise

41. Festivals Lucia • Lussekatter • Songs • Lucia consession • Elections

42. Festivals Midsummer • Dancing • Food and drink • Maypole

43. Surströmming

44. Festivals Walpurgis

45. The Swedish East Indian Company • Trade with China • Sailed from Gothenburg to Canton (Guangzhou), Guangdong province • Long and hard trip • Traded tea and china for iron, copper and timber.

46. Götheborg • Launched 1738 • Sunk in Gothenburg harbour

47. Götheborg • Project started in 1994 • Required old skills and techniques • Voyage to China from 2005 to 2007 • Cost 30 million USD

48. Monarchy

49. Snus

50. Swedish music