The total area of Sweden is 449,964 sq km, which is approximately 173,731 sq mi. The estimated population for this region in 2006 is 9,016,596. The age group in Sweden of 65 plus citizens makes up only a small percentage of the inhabitants. These people total roughly 779,600 individuals. The population growth in Sweden is not progressing rapidly.
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A good number of the growth bursts are from immigration. However, the birth rates compared to the death rates for this country is plummeting. It is feared that the Sweden residents will be destroyed if this does not improve.
The economy of Sweden is growing each year. This county's inflation rate is rising as well. In 2005, their purchasing power was around 268 billion dollars and their exchange value was about 348 billion dollars. Sweden's major GDP is services, which includes telecommunications and computers. This is around 70% of their GDP. The industry, which includes but are not limited to machinery parts, aircrafts and mining properties. This is an estimated 30% of their GDP. Exports for Sweden are about 130 billion dollar commerce. While the imports for this region is approximately 104 billion dollars. The major trading countries are Germany and Denmark.
The weather and climate is diverse for Sweden. The north regions have more of a cold, snowy climate during the winter months. The summers are usually pleasant with the average temperatures around 27 degrees Celsius, which is 80 degrees Fahrenheit. It is suggested when visiting this country an individual should bring warm clothes and an umbrella through out the year. The temperatures can drop rapidly and rain showers are quiet frequent.
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