Nordic tradition

Geographical overview Denmark is located in northern Europe, between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, and consists of 406 islands. The total area of Denmark is only 43,000 square kilometers.

In terms of area, Denmark is the smallest country in Northern Europe.

The population is about 5.2 million, with Germans accounting for 97%, and the population density ranks first in the Nordic countries.

Danish is the official language, and speaking English is also quite common.

The climate in Denmark is changeable, but there are few bad weather. The climate is mild in April and May in spring and warmer in June and August in summer. Denmark is white because of its high latitude.

The days get longer and the sun sets at 9 o'clock in the evening. Autumn is windy and rainy in September-11month, and there is often some frost and snow in winter.

Denmark has four distinct seasons. Wear warm clothes and coats in late autumn, winter and early spring. You can wear thinner clothes in other seasons, and it is recommended to bring them when traveling.

Rain gear, wear sturdy and comfortable light shoes.

Economic overview Agriculture and animal husbandry is the most developed country in Northern Europe. Industry is the main body of Danish national economy, including oil exploration, shipbuilding, chemical industry, electronic food, food and textile.

Textile and other departments occupy an important position. Marine mainframe, cement production equipment, hearing AIDS, beer, enzyme preparation and artificial insulin are all over the world.

Enjoy a high reputation. Denmark's agriculture is highly developed and enjoys a high reputation among the world's first-class agricultural countries, and its agricultural science and technology level and production efficiency rank first in the world.

Enter the ranks of the country. Denmark is also the largest mink producer in the world and one of the four largest fishing countries in the world.

The best tourist season in Denmark is from May to September every year. During this period, the days are long, the nights are short, and the climate is mild and comfortable. There are many places of interest in Copenhagen, the capital.

Dock Park, Stock Exchange, Royal Library, Weapons Museum, National Museum and the largest zoo and water museum in Northern Europe.

What is unique is that the antique tourist village near Copenhagen and the largest aquarium in Denmark are also full of tourists. In addition, the ancient castles in northern New Zealand and the ratio

Legoland in Longcheng attracts tourists from all over the world.

Copenhagen, an important city, is the capital with a population of about 6.5438+0.5 million. It is also the financial and cultural center of Denmark. Copenhagen airport is connected with Scandinavia.

Major hubs in Asia and Europe.

The currency krona, the international symbol is DKK, but the prices in Denmark are all expressed in KR.

Time difference is 1 hour earlier than GMT and 7 hours later than Beijing time.

Higher education institutions in Denmark implement a free system, with many scholarships and subsidies, but the admission places are often limited. There are five comprehensive universities, the most famous of which are: Copenhagen University, Royal University of Veterinary Agriculture, Danish University of Technology, Aarhus University and Auden University.

Country name: Republic of Finland

Independence Day: 65438+February 6th (19 17)

National flag: rectangular, with the aspect ratio of 18: 1 1. The flag is white. A wide blue bar slightly to the left divides the national flag into four white rectangles. Finland is known as the "country of thousands of lakes", bordering the Baltic Sea in the southwest, and the blue flag symbolizes lakes, rivers and oceans; The other symbolizes the blue sky. More than a quarter of Finland's territory is in the Arctic Circle, with a cold climate. The white flag symbolizes the snow-covered land. The cross on the national flag represents Finland's close relationship with other Nordic countries in history. The national flag was made around 1860 at the suggestion of Finnish poet Charies Tobelius.

National emblem: It's a red coat of arms. On the shield is a golden lion with a crown, a sword in the front paw and a machete in the back paw. Nine white roses are dotted around the lion. Lions symbolize the courage and strength of the Finnish people, and nine roses represent nine provinces in Finnish history.

National anthem: motherland

National dignitaries: President Tarja Halonen, who took office in March 2000; Premier matti vanhanen took office in June 2003.

Physical geography: the area is 3.381.45 million square kilometers. Located in the north of Europe, it is adjacent to Norway in the north, Sweden in the northwest, Russia in the east, the Gulf of Finland in the south and the tidal Pognat Bay in the west. The terrain is high in the north and low in the south. The elevation of the Kiya hills in Mansel in the north is 200-700 meters, the moraine hills in the middle are 200-300 meters, and the coastal areas are plains below 50 meters. Finland is rich in forest resources. The national forest area is 26 million hectares, and the per capita forest land is 5 hectares, ranking second in the world. 69% of the country's land is covered by forests, ranking first in Europe and second in the world. Tree species are dominated by spruce forest, pine forest and birch forest, and the dense jungle is full of flowers and berries. Lake Sema in the south covers an area of 4,400 square kilometers and is the largest lake in Finland. Finland's lakes are connected with narrow waterways, short rivers and rapids, thus forming a communicating waterway. The inland water area accounts for 10% of the national total area. There are about179,000 islands and188,000 lakes, which are called "the country of thousands of lakes". The coastline of Finland is tortuous, with a length of 1 100 km. Fish resources are abundant. Finland has an area of13 located in the Arctic Circle, with a cold and snowy climate in the north. In the northernmost part, you can't see the sun for 40-50 days in winter, and you can see it all day and night from the end of May to the end of July in summer. It has a mild maritime climate. The average temperature in winter is-14℃ to 3℃, the average temperature in summer is 13℃ to 17℃, and the average annual rainfall is 600 mm.

Population: 565,438+095,000 (2002). Most people live in the south where the climate is mild. Finns account for 92.4%, Swedes account for 5.6%, and a small number of Sami (also known as Lapps). The official languages are Finnish and Swedish. 84.9% of the residents believe in Christian Lutheranism, 1. 1% believe in Orthodox Church. Finland International Sauna Competition >>& gt

Capital: Helsinki population 560,000 (2002). The average temperature in summer is 65438 06℃, and the average temperature in winter is -5℃.

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Administrative divisions: The whole country is divided into five provinces and one autonomous region: South Finland, East Finland, West Finland, Oulu, Rabbi and Oran Island.

Brief history: About 9000 years ago, at the end of the Ice Age, the ancestors of Finns moved here from the south and southeast. /kloc-Before 0/2 century, Finland was a primitive commune society. /kloc-belonged to Sweden in the second half of the 20th century, and 158 1 became the principality of Sweden. 1809 After the Russian-Swiss War, it was occupied by Russia and became a grand duchy under Russian rule. The czar also served as the Grand Duke of Finland. After the revolution of 19 17 and 10, Finland declared its independence on February 6,19, and the Republic was established. After the Finnish-Soviet War from 1939 to 1940 (Finland called it the "Winter War"), Finland was forced to sign the Finnish-Soviet Peace Treaty with the former Soviet Union and cede territory to the Soviet Union. From 194 1 to 1944, Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union, and Finland participated in the war against the Soviet Union (Finland called it the "continuation war"). 1944 In February, Finland, as a defeated country, signed the Paris Peace Treaty with the Soviet Union and other countries. 1948 in April, signed the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance with the Soviet Union. After the cold war, Finland joined the EU on 1995.

Students in Finnish universities wear hats.

Politics: According to the Constitution, the legislative power of the country is formulated by the Parliament and President People's Republic of China (PRC). As the head of state, the president has the real power to appoint the government, take charge of foreign affairs and command the three armed forces, and is elected every six years. 1999 the Finnish parliament adopted a new constitution, and the name of the constitution was changed from the government organization law to the constitution. The new constitution strengthens the role of parliament and government in the political life of the country, and reduces some powers of the president. Parliament is a unicameral system, which is the highest organ of state power and legislature. It consists of 200 members directly elected by voters for a term of four years. Its main function is to legislate, supervise the government and finance. The highest judicial organs are the Supreme Court and the Supreme Administrative Court. The Supreme Court is composed of the President and 19 judges, and is responsible for hearing civil and criminal cases. The Supreme Administrative Court consists of the president and 20 judges, and is responsible for hearing administrative cases of government organs and provincial, municipal (county) institutions. Procuratorial organs are procuratorates at all levels. In addition, there is a national legal inspector who has the right to attend cabinet meetings and supervise whether the decisions of the president, the cabinet and government departments are in accordance with the constitutional provisions. Presidents, judges and prosecutors of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Administrative Court are appointed by the President.

Economy: The forest coverage rate is as high as 66.2%, about 2010.53 million hectares, the per capita possession is 3.88 hectares, and the timber storage volume is 2.002 billion cubic meters. There are more copper in mineral resources, and a small amount of iron, nickel, vanadium and cobalt. Peat is rich in resources, with proven reserves of about 70 billion cubic meters, equivalent to 4 billion tons of oil. There are two nuclear power plants (four nuclear reactors). Industry developed rapidly in 1990s, and has changed from labor-intensive and capital-intensive to technology-intensive. Forest-based wood processing, papermaking and forestry machinery manufacturing are the economic pillars and are advanced in the world. The output of the whole forest industry accounts for 5% of the world's total output, and it is the second largest paper and paperboard exporter in the world, accounting for 25% of the world's exports. Finland is also the fourth largest pulp exporter in the world. The developed information industry has greatly promoted China's economic development. 200 1 annual output value1377.6 billion euros, accounting for 10.5% of GDP, and information technology commodities (computers, communication equipment, etc. ).

The largest Christianity in the world

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The export value is1.21.50 billion euros, accounting for 30.9% of the export value. Finland is one of the countries with the highest proportion of Internet access and the largest number of mobile phones per capita. In 200 1 year, there are 54 access terminals per 100 population, and the mobile phone penetration rate is 80.4%. The output value of agriculture and forestry in 200 1 year was 4.03 billion euros, accounting for 3.9% of the gross national product of that year. Agriculture and forestry are closely combined, and almost all farmers manage a certain amount of forest land. Agricultural and livestock products are more than self-sufficient. In recent years, the chemical and electronic industries have developed rapidly. The service industry is developed and basically divided into two categories: private service industry and public management service industry. Mainly including commerce, trade, hotels, restaurants, banks, insurance, social services and public services. The main tourist spots are Helsinki, Turku, Central Lake District, Rabbi area in the north and Oran Island. Finland's export commodities mainly include machinery and equipment, chemical products, metals, paper and cardboard. Imported commodities mainly include grain, petroleum and petroleum products, steel, textiles and feed. In the 1980s, the Finnish economy continued to develop at an average annual rate of 3.7%. In the early 1990s, the economy experienced a serious recession. 1993 began to recover, and the overall economic development has been good since 1994. In the early 1990s, the Finnish government completed the adjustment of economic structure, increased the proportion of knowledge economy in the national economy, attached importance to investment in science and technology, developed high-tech and information technology, and continued to implement macro policies such as tightening finance, encouraging investment, cutting social welfare, reducing income tax, speeding up the privatization of state-owned enterprises and improving employment, thus maintaining stable economic growth. 1999 joined the euro, and in 2002 1 officially circulated the euro to replace the Finnish mark. In 2002, Finland's economic growth was slow due to the global economic downturn. In 2002, the GDP was 654.38+0397 billion euros, and the per capita GDP was 26,800 euros.

Finnish children take a sauna in a mini mobile sauna. Finns like saunas. In this country with a population of only 5.2 million, there are nearly 2 million large and small saunas. Almost everyone in Finland has been fumigated and baptized in sauna since infancy.

Military: The President is the supreme commander of the army. The National Defense Commission is the highest advisory body. The Prime Minister is responsible for leading national defense activities in civil affairs. The Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force is responsible for military defense activities. The compulsory military service system is implemented, and the service period is 8 to 1 1 month.

Press and publication: in 200 1 year, there were 208 newspapers and 5 158 magazines and periodicals in China. The main newspapers are Helsinki News, Evening News, Morning News, Evening News, Turku News and Capital Daily. There are five news agencies, the largest of which is the Finnish news agency, which was established in 19 15. It is semi-official and has business relations with major news agencies all over the world. Finnish Broadcasting Corporation (YLE) was founded in 1926, and changed to state-owned in 1934. Broadcast in Finnish, Swedish, English, German and French. Television was officially launched on 1958, with 1 TV, 2 TV and 3 TV. In addition, there are private advertising TV stations. In 1970s, there was cable TV (Helsinki Cable TV).

Finns welcome Christmas.

Diplomacy: After World War II, it has long pursued a "positive policy of peace and neutrality" of maintaining good-neighborly and friendly relations with the Soviet Union, not intervening in conflicts between major powers, and developing friendly relations with other countries. After the end of the Cold War and the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Finland made major adjustments to its foreign policy, with the development of relations with the European Union as its diplomatic focus. 1 995 65438+1October1Become a full member of the European Union. Finland still adheres to the military non-alignment and independent and reliable defense policy, and cooperates closely with NATO. At the same time, we will continue to maintain good-neighborly relations with Russia and support Russia's integration into the international community.

Relations with China:1950101On October 28th, Sulan established diplomatic relations with China. 195 1 the legation was established, and 1954 was upgraded to an embassy. In June 2002, President Halonen visited China.

Country name: Kingdom of Norway.

Independence Day: June 7th (1905)

National Day: May 17 (18 14)

National flag: rectangular, with the aspect ratio of 1 1: 8. The national flag is red, with a blue and white cross pattern on its surface, slightly to the left. Norway formed the Kalmar Union with Denmark and Sweden in 1397 and was ruled by Denmark, so the cross on the national flag originated from the cross pattern of the Danish national flag. There are two kinds of national flags in Norway. The government agencies fly the dovetail national flag, and the above-mentioned horizontal rectangular national flag is hung on other occasions.

National emblem: It's a coat of arms. On the red shield, a golden lion stands upright, wearing a crown and holding a silver axe with a golden handle. The golden lion is a symbol of strength, and the silver axe is the weapon of Saint Olaf, the protector of Norwegian freedom. At the top of the coat of arms is a golden crown inlaid with balls and crosses.

National anthem: "Yes! We love our motherland.

National bird: river bird

Physical geography: covers an area of 385,365 square kilometers (including Svalbard and Jan Mayen territories). Located in the western part of Scandinavia in northern Europe, it borders Sweden in the east, Finland and Russia in the northeast, Denmark across the sea in the south and the Norwegian Sea in the west. The coastline is 2 1000 km long and it is a natural harbor. Scandinavian mountains run through the whole territory, and plateaus, mountains and glaciers account for more than two thirds of the whole territory. Hills, lakes and swamps are widely distributed in the south. It has a maritime climate.

Population: 4465438+800,000 (1.998). 95% are Germanic-speaking Norwegians, and there are about 30,000 Sami minorities in the north. The official language is Norwegian, and 90% of the residents believe in Lutheran, the state religion.

Capital: Oslo.

A brief history: a unified kingdom was formed in the 9th century. 9- 1 1 century Viking period, expanding outward. 1397 forms the Kalmar Union with Denmark and Sweden, and is ruled by Denmark. 18 14, Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden in exchange for Western Pomerania. 1905 The monarchy was established independently, and Danish Prince Carl was elected king, known as haakon vii. Remain neutral in the first world war. Occupied by fascist Germany in World War II, King Haakon and his government went into exile in Britain. 1945 liberated. Haken VII died in 1957, and his son acceded to the throne, called Olav V.

Politics: According to the Constitution, Norway is a hereditary constitutional monarchy, the king is the head of state and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and the prime minister is nominated. Parliament is divided into upper and lower houses, and all other issues are discussed by both houses except that laws are formulated by the lower house and then discussed by the upper house.

Diplomacy: Norway's foreign and security policy is based on cooperation with NATO and unity between Europe and the United States. Advocate the development of normal good-neighborly and friendly relations with Russia. It advocates actively developing cooperation with Europe and northern Europe, attaches importance to developing relations with the third world, and supports North-South dialogue. Norway is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Council of Europe, the Nordic Council and the European Free Trade Association.

Relations with China:1954101On October 5th, Norway established diplomatic relations with China.

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Country name: Kingdom of Sweden.

Independence Day: June 6th (from 1983, it was originally National Flag Day).

National flag: blue, yellow cross slightly to the left. The colors of blue and yellow come from the colors of the Swedish Royal Badge.

National emblem: the national emblem is cloak-shaped, and the blue shield decorated with crowns is divided into four parts by the yellow cross: three crowns are painted on the upper left and the lower right; The top right and bottom left are painted with golden lions wearing crowns. There is a small shield in the big shield, and the left side is composed of blue, silvery white, HongLing and a golden bottle; There is a castle-like bell tower on the right, painted with a golden eagle. There are golden lions on both sides of the blue shield and medals at the bottom. The small national emblem is a blue shield with a crown. The three gold crowns on the shield are the symbols of Sweden and Denmark, Sweden and Norway, which form the Kalmar Union.

National anthem: "Your Ancient and Glorious Northland Mountain Country"

National bird: blackbird (tongue)

National stone: small (water) crystal

Physical geography: located in the eastern part of Scandinavia, northern Europe. It borders Finland in the northeast, Norway in the west and northwest, the Baltic Sea in the east and the North Sea in the southwest, with a territory area of 449,900 square kilometers (excluding the territorial sea area). The coastline is about 2 18 1 km. The terrain slopes from northwest to southeast. Nordland Plateau is in the north, and the highest peak in the territory, Kebunekesai, is 2 1.23 meters above sea level, and the southern and coastal areas are mostly plains or hills. The main rivers are Jota River, Dahl River and Honel Man River. There are many lakes, about 92000. Lake Wiener, the largest lake, covers an area of 5,585 square kilometers, ranking third in Europe. About 15% of the land is in the Arctic Circle, but it won't be too cold in winter because of the Atlantic warm current. Most areas have temperate coniferous forest climate, and the southernmost part has temperate broad-leaved forest climate.

Population: 8.909 million (200 1 year-end). 90% are Swedes (descendants of Germans), and there are more than 654.38+0000 foreign immigrants and their descendants (52.6% of them are foreign nationals). The Sami people in the north are the only minority, with about 10000 people. The official language is Swedish. 90% people believe in Christianity and Lutheranism.

Capital: Stockholm, with an urban population of 750,000 (early 2000).

Administrative divisions: The whole country is divided into five provinces and one autonomous region: South Finland, East Finland, West Finland, Oulu, Rabbi and Oran Island.

Brief history: The country began to form around 1 100. 1 157 annexed Finland. 1397 forms the Kalmar Union with Denmark and Norway, and is ruled by Denmark. 1523 independence from the alliance. In the same year, Gustav Vasa was elected king. The period from 1654 to 17 19 was a prosperous period in Sweden, and its territory included Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, as well as the Baltic coastal areas of Russia, Poland and Germany. 17 18 gradually declined after losing the wars against Russia, Denmark and Poland. 1805 Participated in the Napoleonic Wars. /kloc-After losing to Russia in 0/809, it was forced to cede Finland. 18 14 obtained Norway from Denmark and made an alliance with Norway. Norway became independent from the Federation. Sweden remained neutral in both world wars.

Politics: The current Constitution consists of three basic laws: Government Code (promulgated in 1809, revised in 1974), Law on Succession to the Throne (promulgated in18/0, revised in 1979) and Law on Succession to the Throne. The Constitution stipulates that Sweden has a constitutional monarchy. The king is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. As a national symbol, he only performs representative or ceremonial duties and cannot interfere with the work of parliament and government. Parliament is the only legislative body in the country and is elected by universal suffrage. The government is the highest administrative organ of the country and is responsible to the parliament. The king's eldest son is the lawful heir to the throne. Parliament is unicameral.

Economy: Sweden implements a "mixed economy" which combines developed private industry and commerce with relatively perfect state-owned public service departments, and is famous for its high wages, high taxes and high welfare. Forest, iron ore and water power are the three major natural resources in Sweden. On this basis, it has developed and formed four traditional industrial systems: mining and metallurgy, forestry and papermaking, electric power and machinery manufacturing. As a country rich in timber, iron ore and water resources, Sweden focuses on developing an export-oriented industrialized economy. Industry occupies a very important position in the national economy, and 82% of industrial products are exported abroad. After the mid-1970s, the industrial structure of Sweden has changed significantly. Sweden has increased the intensity and investment in scientific research and development, and the high-tech industry has developed rapidly. Transportation, communication, medicine and health, information, environmental protection and other fields have strong competitiveness in the world. Steel and wood processing, once Sweden's main export sectors, has been gradually replaced by industrial sectors such as machinery manufacturing, electronic precision instruments and automobiles. Shipbuilding, textile and other industries are declining, and the government has provided a lot of funds for subsidies, restructuring or nationalization. Metal processing and machinery manufacturing are the most important industrial sectors in Sweden. Swedish mechanical products are characterized by precision, durability and high technical level. Traditional products such as ball bearings and refrigeration equipment enjoy a high reputation in the international market. Iron and steel industry is one of the industrial sectors with a long history. Chemical industry is one of the main industrial sectors in Sweden. In the chemical industry, especially petrochemistry, petroleum refining is the most prominent, and plastics, chemical fibers, medicines and fertilizers have also made great progress. The automobile industry developed rapidly after the war, producing all kinds of trucks besides cars. One third of the car production is sold to the United States. The energy industry plays a very important role in the Swedish economy. Sweden is a country with developed industries and many energy-intensive enterprises. Besides, it has a long winter and a long transportation line. China is a country with high energy consumption, and the per capita annual electricity consumption is about10.3 million kwh. Sweden's agriculture and service industries are also relatively developed. The Swedish economy mainly relies on foreign trade and advocates open markets and free trade. Sweden's main export products are: automobiles and transportation equipment, machinery and instruments, electronic products, wood pulp and paper, medicines and chemicals, steel and metal products. More than 60% of Sweden's imported goods are parts and raw materials for manufacturing, mainly including electronic products, mechanical instruments, automobiles and transportation equipment, food, textiles and footwear.

Culture: 9-year compulsory free education. Famous universities include Stockholm University, Uppsala University, Lund University, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm Business School, etc. Swedes have high cultural quality, warm hospitality, simplicity and honesty, civilized speech, proper manners and punctuality. Swedes attach great importance to environmental protection and love wild animals such as flowers and birds and nature. Employees are entitled to five weeks' statutory paid holidays every year, working five days a week and working 65,438+0,5000 hours a year. People like to spend their leisure time outdoors, hiking in forests and fields, picking wild fruits and mushrooms, swimming, boating and fishing in the sea and lake. In summer, the days are long and the nights are short. People travel at home and abroad. Sweden has become one of the countries with the largest number of outbound tourists in the world. Sports activities are Swedish hobbies. According to a survey published by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden on June 24th, 2002, the Internet has surpassed traditional newspapers and become a more popular media in Sweden. According to a sample survey, Swedes spend an average of 23 minutes surfing the Internet every day and evening, while Swedes spend 265,438+0 minutes reading daily newspapers, only 8 minutes reading evening papers, 2 hours listening to the radio and 45 minutes watching TV respectively. The survey shows that women prefer listening to radio and reading; Men are more inclined to watch TV news, videos and evening papers. People with higher education are more willing to surf the internet, read books and read professional magazines; People with low education are willing to watch TV, listen to the radio and read the evening paper.

Attractions: Nobel's house is located in Baihua Villa in Cascuga, central Sweden, more than 200 kilometers away from Stockholm. This is a milky white two-story building. The green lawn in front of the building complements the surrounding birch forest and the environment is quiet. During the period of 1894, Alfie Red Nobel ended his overseas wandering career and returned to his motherland to settle down, where he spent most of his last two years. Because his former residence, which was born in Stockholm, has now stood tall, Baihua Villa has become the only well-preserved Nobel's former residence today. Since the establishment of 1975, the memorial hall has become a tourist attraction and a Nobel academic activity center. The Nobel Seminar is held here every year, and famous scientists from all over the world gather together to discuss new topics in the field of science and Nobel's academic thought of "benefiting mankind". The memorial hall retains photos of Nobel's activities before his death, patent certificates of various technological inventions, gold medals and wills. Nobel's bedroom furnishings are very simple, with only a few pieces of the most necessary furniture, such as bed, desk and wardrobe, but all kinds of instruments and equipment in his laboratory are dazzling. Nobel183365438+1October 2 1 was born. He won the reputation of "king of explosives" for inventing detonators, nitroglycerin solid explosives and colloidal explosives. 1896 65438+February 10 died. At age 63. According to his will, part of his legacy, equivalent to $9.2 million, was used as a fund to reward scientific workers who benefited mankind. Plus the interest of this fund, there are five kinds of prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace, which are awarded once a year on the day of Nobel's death, called the Nobel Prize.

The Swedish Palace is the place where the king works and holds celebrations, and it is the main tourist attraction in Stockholm. Located in the center of Stockholm. Built in the17th century, it is the work of the famous Swedish architect Trier. The main entrance is divided by two stone lions on both sides, and two guards wearing red tassels and medieval costumes stand with guns, which is very powerful and neat. There are many exquisite reliefs on the four walls of the palace, and there is a big yard in the middle. The palace church and national hall in the south half que and the banquet hall in the north half que kept their original furnishings and were open to the public. In the magnificent hall of the palace, large portraits of kings and queens of past dynasties are hung on the walls, and the dome is decorated with magnetic burial, sculpture and gorgeous paintings. It is said that most of them are German artists from17th century. Some rooms are also equipped with ancient chariot weapons, jewels, gold and silver vessels and mock-ups of medieval knights, who wear spears, bronze helmets and armor. According to the ancient tradition, the Palace Guard held a grand changing ceremony at noon every day, which attracted a large number of tourists.

Historical celebrity: Alfred bernhard Nobel (1833.10.21-1896.12.10), a famous Swedish chemist and inventor of nitroglycerin explosive. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, 1833, he devoted his life to the research of explosives and made great achievements in the research of nitroglycerin. 1896 10 February 10, Nobel died in Italy. One year before his death, he proposed in his will that a part of his legacy (US$ 9.2 million) should be used as a fund, and the interest should be divided into five categories: physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and peace, and awarded to scholars from all countries who have made great contributions to mankind in these fields. 1900 In June, the Swedish government approved the establishment of the Nobel Foundation, and awarded the Nobel Prize for the first time on the fifth anniversary of Nobel's death the following year, namely 190 1, 12, 10. On the occasion of the 300th anniversary of 1968 CCB, the Swedish Central Bank provided funds to add the Nobel Prize in Economics (the full name is "Nobel Prize in Economics in Memory of Alfred Bernd by the Swedish Central Bank", also known as "Nobel Prize in Economics in Memory"), which was awarded at the same time as the other five prizes of 1969.

Olof Palme (1927.1.30-1986.2.28), late Prime Minister of Sweden. 1927 65438+/kloc-0 was born in Stockholm on October 30th. He studied at Gatina School near Stockholm in his early years and served in military service after graduation. After World War II, he entered Kenyon College in Ohio, USA, and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from 65438 to 0948. After returning to China, he entered Stockholm University and 195 1 obtained a bachelor's degree in law. 1950 Join the Social Democratic Party. From 65438 to 0953, he served as special adviser to the Swedish Prime Minister. 1958 elected member. Started working in the government from 1963. 1969 chairman of the social democratic party. 1969 and 1982 served as prime minister twice. 1976 1 1 was elected as the international vice chairman of the socialist party. 1980 In September, he initiated the establishment of the Independent Commission on Disarmament and Security (also known as the Palme Commission) and served as its chairman. 1980165438+10 as the special envoy of the un secretary-general to mediate the Iran-Iraq war. 1986 was assassinated in Stockholm on February 28th.

Diplomacy: Pursuing the foreign policy of "military non-alignment in peacetime so as to remain neutral in the event of war in neighboring areas". Actively participate in international cooperation in neighboring regions, Europe and world affairs. It believes that cooperation is security, and the surrounding areas are its own security foundation. The EU is playing an increasingly important role in OSCE affairs, recognizing NATO's leading position in OSCE affairs and taking its participation in UN affairs as one of the diplomatic cornerstones. June 1994, joined NATO "Partnership for Peace". 1 995 65438+1October1Become a full member of the European Union. Sweden also advocates giving full play to the role of the United Nations and actively promoting relaxation and disarmament. Sweden is a member of the Council of Europe, the Nordic Council and the European Free Trade Association.

Relations with China:1On May 9, 950, Sweden established diplomatic relations with China.