Sweden

Flag Description Blue with a golden yellow cross extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the dannebrog (danish flag). Currency Swedish krona. Astronomy Today's date is May 16, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Northern europe, bordering the baltic sea, gulf of bothnia, kattegat, and skagerrak, between finland and norway. Climate Temperate in south with cold, cloudy winters and cool, partly cloudy summers; subarctic in north. Terrain Mostly flat or gently rolling lowlands; mountains in west. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at reclaimed bay of Lake Hammarsjon, near Kristianstad -2.41 m. The highest point is at Kebnekaise 2,111 m.

Nature & Science News

Evolution rolls on for Mars rover - The wheels continue to turn on Europe's billion-euro project to put a robotic rover on the Red Planet's surface.

US lists polar bear as threatened - The US lists the polar bear as a threatened species but says the decision will not affect climate change policies.

Charles urges forest logging halt - Prince Charles says halting logging in the rainforest is the single greatest solution to climate change.

Changes pinned on warming - A survey concludes that shifts in the Earth's physical and biological systems are driven by global warming.

Mars probe set for risky descent - Scientists prepare for "seven minutes of terror" as the Phoenix spacecraft attempts to land on the surface.

Europe could get own spaceship - EADS Astrium plans a variant of its space station truck, the ATV, that could fly European astronauts.

Sweden

This is a map of Sweden. The map illustrates the location of Stockholm and its proximity to Halmstad, Kalmar, Karlstad, and the Gulf of Bothnia.

Other countries on this map include: Norway / Finland / Denmark

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