Sweden's capital and largest city. Population 71 1 million (1995). The city's waterways aspect, there are 70 bridges connected. The country's second largest port, the largest industrial and commercial center. The world famous Academy of Sciences, universities and atomic energy research center. The annual Nobel Prize award ceremony in the Concert Hall in the city.
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Swedish capital, Stockholm, Scandinavia's second largest city, located in the vast Baltic Sea in the West Bank, located in Lake Mälaren into the sea, urban distribution on 14 islands and a peninsula, more than 70 bridges of all sizes put them together as one, vegetarian the "Venice of the North" in the world. Stockholm in English means "wood island." The city was founded in the 13th century. At that time, local residents often been pirates, so they would be on an island in Lake Mälaren into the sea with a giant tree to build a castle, and _set_ the stakes obstacles in the water, in order to resist the pirates, so the island will was named "Wood Island." Stockholm this name, as well as in the local legend is that a huge wood floating on the ancient Lake Mälaren, Sigtuna boot from the first immigrants to this point, the establishment of the city. Otherwise such a legend: a desolate here before, debris rushing waves of vessels filled with the victims of the beach, local residents will gain these chips erected shack. Because these chips are not into pieces, just like a strip of wood waste, therefore, put up a rickety house. 1250, the chipper house on the island formed a street open to foreign vessels trading activities here and saw the street of houses that look like, can not help but feel funny, casually shouted "Stockholm." "Side Ge" is the meaning of the wood, "Stockholm" is the meaning of the island, together for the "Wood Island." Since Stockholm geographic location, mild climate, beautiful environment in 1436 was designated as the capital, and gradually developed into the largest city in the Scandinavian peninsula. Stockholm both elegant antique style prosperity, but also a modern city. In the old town, where there are magnificent palaces, churches and extraordinary momentum towering minarets, and the narrow streets of the medieval streets style shows. In the new city, it is a city of skyscrapers, streets tidy, green trees and sparkling waves cross against the background. On the ground, sea and air race between cars, boats, planes, ospreys, gulls, to the city adds unlimited vitality, and distant satellite towns that dotted, but to bring a touch of smoke dream feeling. Stockholm Southern District Sita Dan Island, is said to be the year of the old city ruins, located in the quaint atmosphere here is rich in Stockholm's Old Town, is competing for visitors to the place. Old Town streets are made of stone paving, but 5-6 meters at its widest point, the narrowest point less than one meter, not only cars, motorcycles and bicycles impassable, that came across two people have to give way sideways. Streets are some of the oldest shops, chic and beautifully quaint anomaly sell handicrafts and souvenirs. Swedish Royal Palace, Royal Opera House, the Royal Theatre, Parliament Building, and Stockholm City Hall are all gathered here. Swedish Royal Palace was built in the 17th century, the castle is a small square. Palace front gate, two stone lions claws discrete sides, the door stood a few names of the HY-cap wearing foot tall, dressed in medieval uniforms guards, dignified and compelling. At noon every day, the guards held a grand changing of the guard ceremony. Visitors can purchase a ticket through checkpoints into the palace, the King of Sweden visited the remains of ancient gold and silver jewelry and a variety of fine vessels, ornamental intrauterine dazzling murals. Stockholm is also a cultural city, the city has over 50 museums, such as ethnicity, nature, art, ancient artifacts, weapons, science and technology museums, categories, each has its advantages. In the Skansen open-air museum, there are 150 farmers from all over Sweden moved in small homes, styles, vividly demonstrated to the people of those simple Sweden spent working people of ancient and meaningful years. There are more than 100 million copies of the books of the Royal Library and with 100 years of history of Stockholm University. Since 1809, Sweden has not been caught up in various wars, two world wars, because Sweden is declared a neutral country, the residents lived a quiet and peaceful life as usual, Stockholm and therefore known as the "city of peace." Urban area in the square in front of an old church, people feed bread crumbs to the dove of peace, doves flying in the human predecessors, and some people even fall on the head or shoulder rest, like a picture of serenity and quiet. Stockholm is the home of the Nobel. Nobel never went to college, hard self-study, humbly ask for advice, to the invention of dynamite and smokeless powder known. He donated the entire estate, established the Nobel Prize. From 1901 onwards, each rating bonus once, then held a grand ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall, the King of Sweden himself to the winners prize money.
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Brief introduction
Stockholm (Stockholm) is the capital and largest city in Sweden, the country's political, economic, and cultural center. As is located in the Baltic Sea and Lake Mälaren Interchange, in Scandinavian countries, the Stockholm regarded as the largest city of the island. Count on the outskirts of the island, a total of 24,000 islands, known as the "Venice of the North." Stockholm area of 186 square kilometers, population 783,000. Stockholm 2004, a total of 765,044 people, of which 370,482 are men, 394,562 women. The mean age was 39.8 years, of which 40.5% are between 20 and 44 years old. 40.4% of the population are not married, 27.5% were married, 11.1% divorced.
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Political
The following table is the result of Stockholm in 2006 elections, the seats allocated as follows: Moderate Party (Moderata Samlingspartiet) 41 Social Democratic Workers' Party (Socialdemokratiska Arbetarepartiet) 27 Liberal People's Party (Folkpartiet Liberalerna) 10 Left Party (Vänsterpartiet) 9 Christian Democrats (Kristdemokraterna) 3 Environmentalist Greens (Miljöpartiet) 6 Centre Party (Centerpartiet) 1 Stockholm is the current mayor Stern Nordin.
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Geography
Stockholm area surrounding four large urban areas, a total population of 1,860,000, is located in the vast Baltic Bank, located in Lake Mälaren into the sea, located in the 14 urban islands and a peninsula, the city's waterways aspect, more than 70 seats Size bridge them together as one, known as "Venice of the North" in the world. Area of 142.5 square kilometers. Population 650,000, including suburbs 1,540,000 (1982). Is a modern city. Buildings neat, spacious boulevards and many parks. Iron and steel, machinery manufacturing (motor, shipbuilding, locomotives), chemical, oil refining, textile and other industrial development. Features Sciences, universities and Atomic Research Centre. There are palaces, churches, Skansen open-air museum holds twelve large, three-century artifacts. The city has a concert hall, the Nobel Prize award ceremony held here. Stockholm by the Gamla Stan (Old Town) castle evolved. Still retains many historic buildings, beautiful scenery. Central Station Hotel and other facilities are mainly concentrated in the north of Gamla Stan's 诺鲁玛尔姆 region; quiet upscale residential area east of Punta del Alma Thermes; southern 索德玛尔姆 Street is artists and young people congregate; make here is called one of the world's most beautiful capitals.
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Climate
Winter: December to March, winter, snowy, cold, to bring the white snow of Stockholm, a short day, to bring in Stockholm mysterious light. Temperature is usually in the 2 ℃ ~ -7 ℃. Spring: April-May, climate variability, the nights are getting brighter, and sometimes you have not yet experienced in the spring, summer had arrived. Temperature at +5 ℃ to +15 ℃. Summer: June to August, the Swedish summer is better than one would expect, is often sunny and warm weather for several days, generally at temperatures above +25 ℃, summer ample daylight, day short night, June and July summer nights are not all black. Fall: September to November, mostly autumn day, the Stockholm covered with colorful autumn, the temperature at +5 ℃ to +18 ℃. Cooler nights.
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History
Stockholm in English means "wood island." The city was founded in the 13th century. At that time, local residents often been pirates, so they would be on an island in Lake Mälaren into the sea with a giant tree to build a castle, and _set_ the stakes obstacles in the water, in order to resist the pirates, so the island will was named "Wood Island." Stockholm this name, as well as in the local legend is that a huge wood floating on the ancient Lake Mälaren, Sigtuna boot from the first immigrants to this point, the establishment of the city. Otherwise such a legend: a desolate here before, debris rushing waves of vessels filled with the victims of the beach, local residents will gain these chips erected shack. Because these chips are not into pieces, just like a strip of wood waste, therefore, put up a rickety house. 1250, the chipper house on the island formed a street open to foreign vessels trading activities here and saw the street of houses that look like, can not help but feel funny, casually shouted "Stockholm." "Side Ge" is the meaning of the wood, "Stockholm" is the meaning of the island, together for the "Wood Island." Since Stockholm geographic location, mild climate, beautiful environment in 1436 was designated as the capital, and gradually developed into the largest city in the Scandinavian peninsula. Stockholm both elegant antique style prosperity, but also a modern city. In the old town, where there are magnificent palaces, churches and extraordinary momentum towering minarets, and the narrow streets of the medieval streets style shows. In the new city, it is a city of skyscrapers, streets tidy, green trees and sparkling waves cross against the background. On the ground, sea and air race between cars, boats, planes, ospreys, gulls, to the city adds unlimited vitality, and distant satellite towns that dotted, but to bring a touch of smoke dream feeling. Stockholm Southern District Sita Dan Island, is said to be the year of the old city ruins, situated in the quaint atmosphere here is rich in Stockholm's Old Town, is competing for visitors to the place. Old Town streets are made of stone paving, but 5-6 meters at its widest point, the narrowest point less than one meter, not only cars, motorcycles and bicycles impassable, that came across two people have to give way sideways. Streets are some of the oldest shops, chic and beautifully quaint anomaly sell handicrafts and souvenirs. Swedish Royal Palace, Royal Opera House, the Royal Theatre, Parliament Building, and Stockholm City Hall are all gathered here. Swedish Royal Palace was built in the 17th century, the castle is a small square. Palace front gate, two stone lions claws discrete sides, the door stood a few names of the HY-cap wearing foot tall, dressed in medieval uniforms guards, dignified and compelling. At noon every day, the guards held a grand changing of the guard ceremony. Visitors can purchase a ticket through checkpoints into the palace, the King of Sweden visited the remains of ancient gold and silver jewelry and a variety of fine vessels, ornamental intrauterine dazzling murals. North Old Town Square in the city center is Sergels. There is a huge central plaza fountain. Pool stands a height of about 40 meters, a large column of more than 80,000 pieces of glass composition, the release of exotic colors and lights intertwined in the sun. Place around King Street, Queen Street and Svea Street is the most prosperous business district of the city. The atmosphere is modern and quaint old town in stark contrast. Place the following has a huge underground shopping malls and MTR Central Station, known as the "world's longest underground art gallery." And "means of transport to the boat," the Venice of different, Stockholm underground railway across the sea, accessible, is the major local transport. Central station points in the next three layers simultaneously passengers up and down. Kings Island southwest of downtown east end of the town hall is located. Three golden crown spire of up to 105 meters on the town hall, is a symbol of Stockholm. In the vicinity of the palace, there is a "Chinese Palace" and "North Sea Cottage." North Sea Cottage is a Chinese-style garden, is the leader of reformers Kang Youwei failed after the Hundred Days Reform exile constructed. Stockholm is also a cultural city, the city has over 50 museums, such as ethnicity, nature, art, ancient artifacts, weapons, science and technology museums, categories, each has its advantages. In the Skansen open-air museum, there are 150 farmers from all over Sweden moved in small homes, styles, vividly demonstrated to the people of those simple Sweden spent working people of ancient and meaningful years. There are more than 100 million copies of the books of the Royal Library and with 100 years of history of Stockholm University. Since 1809, Sweden has not been caught up in various wars, two world wars, because Sweden is declared a neutral country, the residents lived a quiet and peaceful life as usual, Stockholm and therefore known as the "city of peace."
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Culture
Stockholm is one both old and young, both elegant and bustling city. Its old town has 700 years of history, from the destruction of war, but because the well-preserved, now maintained antique style. Here are decorated with carved medieval stone buildings and narrow streets, ancient style school. Old Town retains an ancient central plaza, which is said to hundreds of years ago the only one for residents to drink fresh water wells. There is also towering palace Nicholas church and other monuments. If you arrived at the palace before noon, will see a dandy, sentinels changing of the guard ceremony. Just spend a few kronor you can buy a ticket and smoothly through these checkpoints, the Swedish royal family to visit the ancient legacy of gold and silver jewelry and a variety of fine vessels inside the palace, watch intrauterine exquisite art murals. Stockholm also has the characteristics of a modern city, the city's green grass, elegant environment, building walls around are trees, boulevards, street, house edge planting lawns. Times planted flowers, also features a fountain. Stockholm is the home of the Nobel. Nobel never went to college, hard self-study, humbly ask for advice, to the invention of dynamite and smokeless powder known. He donated the entire estate, established the Nobel Prize. From 1901 onwards, each rating bonus once, then held a grand ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall, the King of Sweden himself to the winners prize money.
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Attractions
City Hall On the building itself, the Stockholm City Hall is a unique style, richly decorated building; would function itself, Stockholm City Hall, and City Hall, the other European cities no different, where the meeting is held in the municipal and city official's office is just that, it is also the annual Nobel announced each trophy to ultimately vest. Stockholm City Hall was built in the center of Lake Mälaren, period from 1911 till 1923, subject to the red brick construction, the right of the top of the bell tower stands tall, is representative of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, three three golden crown, which a gilded crown symbolizes the Kalmar Union who has become the most common human Guildhall mentioned characteristics. Belfry has to art exhibitions within the main museum. Belfry up to 105 meters, its board, you can view a list of the City of Stockholm. Ballroom inside the town hall is called "Blue Room" is one of the most well-known Hall City Hall every year on December 10, King of Sweden, Queen and VIP parties gathered here for this year's Nobel Prize winner who held a grand banquet hall on both sides of the column between columns resplendent blue lights and lay in front of a blue light beam, a dinner show off an impressive atmosphere, leaving a number of Nobel Prize winners shadow of the Blue Room, naturally with the a unique temperament. Outside the Blue Room, decorated with ornate lobby of another "Golden Hall", is another well-known at the town hall. Kim Director 25 meters to the Office of the metal and stained glass mosaic mural made of the most striking, these murals were spent metal and glass block 18000000 1 cm2 size walls around the historical theme, left wall narrative, the right wall above who were important figures in each period the performance of the Swedish Viking era and the history of Swedish history. Middle of the front wall was a large Mälaren Founder goddess, the goddess of both sides of the foot race around ethnic groups were from Asia and Europe, meaning the people around Stockholm is ideally begin with the mind. Stockholm City Hall built a broad plaza outside, between the beautiful trees and flowers to decorate a fountain sculpture, greet each visitor to this. Skansen museum Adams Utah 尔哥登 Skansen museum is located on the island, is Stockholm's most famous tourist attraction wins, showing the old Swedish folk life to people from a variety of angles. It covers an area of 30 hectares, has 150 houses. Premises, both southern Sweden Sigma-resistant grass areas or brick top wooden houses, there are conical huts in northern Rapp family, as well as church steeples and bell tower and so on. Skansen museum was built in 1891, in the vast Greenwood Lane, lined with more than one hundred migrating from all over Sweden over the farm, church and other buildings can be seen in this traditional way of life and work in Sweden, it can be said is a living museum. The flavor of this return to the past, also revealed in the park every reception staff commentary on the body of the dress: white apron, plain white hat or waist string key, poultry or pig feeding outside the house really, really like being in front of a century yet. Skansen museum within the museum is more, the most representative is the Postal Museum, tobacco museum collections exquisite degree, less than either an independent museum. Swedish Royal Palace Swedish Royal Palace was built in the 17th century, the castle is a small square. Palace front gate, two stone lions claws discrete sides, the door stood a few names of the HY-cap wearing foot tall, dressed in medieval uniforms guards, dignified and compelling. At noon every day, the guards held a grand changing of the guard ceremony. Visitors can purchase a ticket through checkpoints into the palace, the King of Sweden visited the remains of ancient gold and silver jewelry and a variety of fine vessels, ornamental intrauterine dazzling murals. Palace walls there are many exquisite relief, in the middle is a big yard. The southern half of the palace church and state Que rooms and a ballroom north half Que has maintained the original furnishings, open to the public. Ornate palace hall, the walls hung with substantial portraits of kings and queens, and buried magnetic dome decorated with carvings and colorful paintings. It is said that most of the 17th century by the German artist's hand. Some interior ornamented with ancient chariot weapons, jewelry, gold and silver utensils and spears, the body wrapped in a solid model of the copper helmet medieval knight's armor. Every day at noon by royal guards held a grand old tradition of changing of the guard ceremony, the changing of the guards dressed in finery serious and solemn manner to fulfill the ancient tradition of the changing of the guard program. Here is the king's office and local celebrations, also Stockholm's main tourist attractions. Palace opening section includes: Royal apartments, Gustav III's Museum collections, museum treasures, three crown Museum, Royal Ordnance Museum. In utero can visit a variety of gold and silver jewelry, fine utensils, as well as intrauterine beautiful murals and reliefs. Vasa Museum Vasa Museum-Vasamuseet (Vasa Museum) in the display of the seventeenth century warship picked up from the seabed - the Vasa. Vasa warship is Gustv Adolf II ordered the construction of the great powers at the time was swallowed by the Swedish goal, in order to guard against the invasion of neighboring countries, Gustv Adolf II ordered the construction of four warships, Vasa is one of them. After completion of the spring of 1628, maiden voyage in August, when the weather is sunny all normal navigational just left, but after sailing 1,300 meters, was hit by large waves capsized while, because the weight of the boat sank too heavy acceleration, the sink will 333 years, to the 1961 Swedish authorities was ordered to salvage. While sailing history is very short, but the Swedes still considered a national treasure, because the Swedes showed the seventeenth century shipbuilding technology and art, especially wooden board still admirable skill. 300 years after the dark years of the seabed, the true capacity Vasa's still basically preserved, after 10 years of necessary repairs, 60.97 meters long, 11.68 meters wide and 52 meters high main mast almost completely restored Vasa to the state during the year voyage, but this time is no longer a kingdom expedition weapon, but has become the memory of the history of the carrier. Between the years of hands Qing Hui, leaving Vaasa numbers even greater than the gloomy easy to change. Queen Street Stockholm's famous Queen Street is a pedestrianized street, many big stores are gathered here. There are many shops, restaurants, cafes, food and clothing stores have generally tourists will spend some time here on this street free shopping Nordic Museum The museum is located near the bridge Nordic Stockholm 尤耶登 Eastern District of leading Nordic. This is a real living museum showing the Swedes, the Swedes will still work and real life situations to show in front of people since modern times. As early as 1872, the Swedish naturalist, open-air museum founder 赫赛里乌斯 would begin preparations to build a museum until 1907, 35 years after it was formally completed. The museum building of 4 layers, layer exhibited Sweden agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries and other aspects of the physical, there are farmers living room, fishing, hunting, farming and handicraft workshop of household appliances, as well as the lives of minorities Lapps picture. Story about exotic locales around the exhibition display items and home furnishings. Three exhibited more complex items, musical instruments, puppets, toys, clothing and high society figures such as food and beverages, as well as the two countries Sweden and Norway folk crafts. Fourth floor furniture exhibition hall, exhibition Nordic Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Louis XVI of France and other era-style furniture, a total of 25 galleries much. Drottningholm Drottningholm Palace belongs to the royal territory, 15 kilometers from the city center, due to its construction inspired by the Palace of Versailles in France, it is "Versailles of Sweden," said Swedish first to be inscribed on the World Heritage List of the scenic spots. Its attractions include the Drottningholm Palace, Burgtheater, China Palace and Gardens. Drottningholm Palace, the royal family is the core of this piece of territory. Theatre (Slottsteatern) is the golden age of the reign of Gustav III, and later at the ball Gustav III was assassinated at the theater, from theater to close. 1922 after renovation, as is in accordance with previous re-performances are still held in the classical repertory theaters now show. China Palace (Kina slott) includes a palace and two pavilions, both inside and outside China and Asia have adopted the style of art. Capitol Swedish Parliament House in the old town in the east of the palace. Even if you are just an ordinary citizen, when the country was held here about the national policy debate when you can come here to attend. Swedish children's 茅塞 politics is a living reality in which to observe the political scene in the open, than to accept the political indoctrination in the classroom and textbooks, to be intuitive and many profound. Prince Jurgen residence garden Prince Jurgen does not love power, while a soft spot for the arts and culture, it was known as the artist-prince Eugen. As a member of the royal family was well off family property to fulfill his collection of works of art preferences, but he is also an outstanding artist, from the Town Hall murals we can learn. Prince of major collections and some of his works are now on display at the museum in the former residence. Former Residence garden along the Baltic seaside Heights was built, to the world-famous 10 bronze sculptures copies, housed in a former palace, the flowers, the shade, the trail edge, really enjoyable! Stockholm Cathedral This is the oldest church in the city, its history can be traced back to 1279, but its construction was continuously revised and adjusted, the last time in 1736-1745 years, architects added on buildings 卡伯格beautiful tower with clocks. Since the beginning of the fifteenth century, all the king's coronation ceremony in Sweden are held in this cathedral. Stockholm Cathedral was first mentioned in writing in 1279, in 1527 became a Martin Luther's Protestant church, today became the Stockholm Cathedral. The church has a lot of unique artifacts; most notably in 1489 Berndt · Nuo Teke carved wooden St. George and the dragon. Millers Museum Millers Garden (Millesgården) 利丁 in the northeast city (Lidingö) island, Carl Milles (1875-1955) was a famous Swedish sculptor, he bought this piece in 1906 next to the bay hillside, and in this building villas and create room. Millers died after being turned into a museum, an exhibition of works of art sculptor and his wide collection of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures, including China's Tang Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty stone carving and so on. Built according to the hillside garden, face the quiet bay, garden statue sculptor pillars decorated with fountains and sculptures. Guo also has visited the garden, and left his autograph poem. Sculptor Carl Milles Park is - Millers private garden, which is located in a prime location on the slopes can lookout Stockholm city. In the garden of flowers and trees, scattered the proud Milles his numerous works, in addition, there is little Millers collected from years of sculptures from ancient Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, every a genuinely interesting works adorn the garden even more vivid. November 10, 2005, Sweden Post issued a _set_ of "Angel Millers Park" stamp, stamp the performance of these four Millers garden angel playing clarinet, tuba, flute and trumpet sculpture. Concert Hall Concert Hall (Konserthu_set_), built in 1926, the whole body blue facades of buildings, mainly for the Swedish Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performance venues. The annual Nobel Prize award ceremony held here. Concert Hall is a former hay Square (Hötorget), full of fruits, vegetables and small traders stalls. Square in front of the Concert Hall Milles statue of Orpheus, in Greek mythology, he is a singer, he is good in his hand instrument harp.
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Administrative divisions
Huddinge - Huddinge Nynashamn - Nynäshamn Salem - Salem Sigtuna - Sigtuna Sollentuna - Sollentuna Solna - Solna Stockholm - Stockholm Sundbyberg - Sundbyberg Sodertalje - Södertälje Tybee - Täby Upplands Vasby - Upplands Väsby
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Metro line network
City of Stockholm in 1945 began construction of Metro Line 1, 1950 put into operation. To 1975 to build into three lines, line network length is 110.3 km, located 100 stations. The new subway line is not built after 1975. Case the lines are as follows: Metro Line 1, 41.8 km long, located 49 stations, there are underground line 8.0 km, 5.3 km elevated line and ground line 28.5 km. Metro Line 2, 40.3 km long, located 36 stations, there are underground line 29.3 km, overhead lines 3.1 km, the ground line 7.9 km. Metro Line 3, 28.2 km long, located 20 stations, there are underground line 26.0 km, overhead lines 1.5 km, the ground line 0.7 km. Stockholm subway line network for the radiation type road network, three lines intersect in the center of the central railway station transfers, (less the northeast and west of the large lakes region's population) to the northwest of the city and south of radiation. To expand coverage, the separation of the lines in the suburbs and regional operational part. Each line ends with the light rail stations and other available transportation transfers.
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Encyclopedia
Sidege'ermo Stockholm Stockholm Swedish capital, largest city and economic and cultural center. In the Baltic Sea in the West Bank, Mälaren (488 square kilometers) into the sea. When the national coastline to the midpoint of the land can communicate through the vast inland lake Mälaren, location is very important. Urban area of 211.3 square kilometers, of which 12.7% of inland water, population 651,000; including the "big Stockholm" around 19 municipal district, an area 6,494 square kilometers, with a population of 1.41 million (1984). The city is situated on 14 islands and a peninsula, the vast waters, bridges aspect, forest green, beautiful environment, known as the "Venice of the North." Although located at latitude 59 ° 12 ', but mild and humid climate, the average temperature in January and February are -3 ℃, 7 月 17 ℃. Annual rainfall of 555 mm, more uniform distribution of each month, summer and fall a little more. Due to higher latitudes, in June after the end of the summer almost overnight the night before the holiday is not, is the tourist season of the year. Stockholm meaning "wood island." An island (Costa Island) first built in the early 13th century at the mouth of Lake Mälaren, the castle built by the giant tree, hence the name. Long-term commercial trade center in central Sweden. 1436 onwards became the capital. From 1637 onwards, began to appear in the new urban area outside the island, the growing expansion of the city, 10,000 residents by the early 16th century, increased to 40,000 in 1660 and 1850 of 9 million people. After the leaves of the 19th century, with the development of industrialization in Sweden, the city expanded rapidly in 1961 with a population of 810,000 in the highest level in history. Due to multi-multi-island Lake Urban Land is limited, such as land prices, limiting the development of the city. Since 1961 the urban population tends to decrease, and the population began to decrease in the downtown area since the 1930s. Since the 19th century has been the nation's largest industrial centers, commercial trade status more prominent, the major companies and banks 60% of the company's headquarters located here, industrial output and retail sales account for the country about 1/5. Industrial import raw materials and export finished products, advanced technology, mainly produces electrical, electronics, machinery, vehicles and ships, printing, clothing, chemical, pharmaceutical and other sectors in the country also occupies an important position. Industrial mostly concentrated in the North, West, South three suburbs. Stockholm harbor annual throughput of about 700 million tons, accounting for 20% of the country is the second largest port after Gothenburg, total quay length of 20 kilometers. There are four railway lines were through Malmo, Gothenburg, Västerås and northern regions. The city's multi-cultural facilities, the Royal Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences, the International Peace Research Institute, the prestigious Royal Library etc, there are more than 40 museums and is the largest educational center, with Stockholm University and sports, business , art, teacher and dozens of colleges. Nobel Prize award ceremony held here. Aerial view of Stockholm (Shan-Yu)