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How do the areas of Sweden and Switzerland compare?

The area of Sweden is more than double the area of Switzerland. The area of Sweden is 444,964 km2, and the area of Switzerland is 41,293 km2. The population of Sweden is only slightly greater than the population of Switzerland (9.0 millions vs 7.3 millions), but Switzerland has a much greater population density than Sweden.

Which river flows through both Sweden and Switzerland?

There is no such river. Sweden and Switzerland are far away from each other, separated by both land and sea, and they have no rivers in common. Der Rhein (Rhine), one Europe's most important rivers, has its source in Switzerland. Klarälven (Klar) is the longest river in Sweden. The Volga is Europe's longest river, and flows through Russia.

Sweden and Switzerland have never participated in a war since the early 19th century.

t. Both countries were involved in the Napoleonic wars, but in no war after that. They were two of very few European countries that didn't participate in either of the two World Wars.

Which of Sweden and Switzerland borders on the small country Liechtenstein?

Switzerland. The Principality of Liechtenstein lies between Switzerland and Austria, with Switzerland in the west and Austria in the east. Its area is just 160 km2.

Which of Sweden and Switzerland reaches north of the Arctic Circle?

Sweden. Sweden’s northernmost point is at 69 degrees 4’ N, a bit north of the Arctic Circle at 66 degrees 26’. Switzerland’s northernmost point is at 47 degrees 49’ N, far south of the Arctic Circle.

Which of Sweden and Switzerland borders on Belgium?

Neither. Belgium borders on the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and France. Sweden borders on Norway and Finland. Switzerland borders on Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Italy, and France.

Who is a famous Swiss medieval freedom fighter (probably fictitious)?

Wilhelm (William) Tell. According to legend, Wilhelm Tell, in 1291, when Switzerland was ruled by the Habsburg dynasty, refused to bow for Sheriff Gessler’s hat. He was then forced to shoot at an apple upon his son’s head with his crossbow. He hit the apple, and then he shot Gessler with a second arrow. It’s true, however, that the Swiss ultimately freed themselves from Habsburg’s rule.

Who was a famous Swedish medieval freedom fighter (definitely not fictitious)?

Engelbrekt. Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson led in 1434-36 a rebellion against the unpopular Danish rule over Sweden of that time. Although Engelbrekt was assassinated, the rebellion resulted in weakened oppression. The Swedes ultimately freed themselves from Danish rule.

In 1988, two multinational corporations, Swedish ASEA and Swiss Brown Boveri, merged into ASEA Brown Boveri, ABB. What is its main branch?

Electricity. ABB had 102,500 employees in 2004. They specialize in power and automation technologies.

Which capital is approximately halfway (well, closer to the midpoint than the other three) between Sweden’s capital Stockholm and Switzerland’s capital Bern?

Berlin, Germany. Berlin is quite close to the midpoint. The relevant distances are: Stockholm-Bern: 1543 km, Stockholm-Berlin: 808 km, Bern-Berlin: 754 km. The other three capitals are far from this midpoint.