Focused on how geography affects the development of cultural beliefs and structures, human geography is seen as the study of both the impact of people on their environment as well as the environment’s impact on the people.

Sweden (Sverige) is the largest of the Nordic countries, with a population of about 9.5 million. It borders Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark via the bridge of Öresund (Öresundsbron). Sweden has a strong tradition of being an open, yet discreet country.