Sweden is a Scandinavian nation with thousands of coastal islands
and inland lakes, along with vast boreal forests and glaciated
mountains. Its principal cities, eastern capital Stockholm and
southwestern Gothenburg and Malmö, are all coastal. Stockholm is built
on 14 islands. It has more than 50 bridges, as well as the medieval old
town, Gamla Stan, royal palaces and museums such as open-air Skansen.
