Sweden
Contents
Key Facts
| Date of Independence: | 6 June 1523 |
| Total Area Ranking: | 55th in the World |
| Population Size Ranking: | 86th in the World |
| GDP Ranking: | 21st in the World |
The Country
Geography
Sweden is located on the Scandinavian peninsula in northern Europe. It is bordered by Norway to the west, Finland to the north east and the Gulf of Bothnia and Baltic Sea to the east and south.
The country is densely forested and features numerous lakes. The north of Sweden falls within the Arctic Circle, while the south of the country is fertile and widely cultivated. The Scandes mountain range occupies the western border region with Norway, with the highest peak reaching 2111 m (6926 ft). The total land area is 411,620 sq km (158,926 sq miles).
The Population of 8.9 million (2000 figure) comprises 91% of Swedish origin, 3% Finnish & Lapp and 6% other European ethnic groups. Some 89% of the people are Evangelical Lutheran, 2% Roman Catholic, 1% other Protestant, 1% Russian Orthodox, 1% Muslim and 6% other faiths. The capital city is Stockholm.
National History
Timeline – Key Dates in Swedish History
Further National Information
BBC News Profile: Sweden
Yahoo Sweden page
wikipedia: Sweden
wikipedia: History of Sweden
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in Swedem.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations
Swedish civil aircraft were registered in the series S-AAA onwards from 1919, then SE-AAA onwards from 1929.
Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
Current military air arms-
Air Force (Flygvapnet)
Military Helicopter Fleet (Försvarsmaktens Helikopterflottilj)
Historical military air arms-
Naval Aviation [1911-1926]
Army Aviation [1912-1926]
Naval Aviation [1958-1997]
Army Aviation [1954-1997]
Central Government Agencies
Coast Guard (Kustbevakningen)
Test & Evaluation (FMV)
Public Service Aviation
Medical Aviation – ‘Search and Rescue’ (Norrlandsflyg)
Police Aviation (Polis)
Commercial Aviation
City Airline
Falcon Air Cargo [1960-2006]
Gotlandsflyg
Malmo Aviation
SAS
Skyways
Transwede
wikipedia: Airlines of Sweden
The World’s Airlines: Sweden
Private Aviation
Aerial Target Services (SAAB Nyge Aero).
Industry
Aircraft Manufacturers
ASJA
MFI
SAAB
Thulin
Aircraft Maintenance/Repair Depots
None known.
Airfields
Civil Airports & Airfields
Military Air Bases & Airfields
Military Air Bases Listing – to be added.
On Show
Aviation Museums
Aeroseum
Arlanda Flygmuseum
Angelholm’s Flygflottilj 10 Flygmuseum
Flygflottilj 11 Flygmuseum
Flygflottilj 15 Flygmuseum
Flygvapenmuseum Malmen
Jämtlands Flyg & Lottamuseum
Malmo Tekniska Museum
Marinmuseet
Svedinos Bil Och Flygmuseum
Tekniska Museet
Vännäs Motormuseum
Västerås Flygmuseum
Volvo Museum
Airshow Dates
More Information
Aviation-Related Magazines
Magazines Guide for Sweden
Aviation Bibliography
Swedish Aviation Bibliography – to be added
Web Links
1 May 2011 6:31 am | Last Updated 14 July 2011 9:35 am | 
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