I. Geography: No more than a paragraph or two
A. Info on location, physical characteristics and climate. Also, some significant features of capital city
II. Government
A. Describe the type of government and identify the top 3 key government officials
B. Describe government policy and attitude towards USA
C. Describe the organization of the Swedish military and comment on any influence that it may have on government
III. History and Economy
A. Discuss the country’s role in world affairs since WWII. Examine the impact of the cold war and historic ties with the USA.
B. Describe the major characteristics of the economy; identify the currency and show its U.S. dollar value
IV. People:
A. Indicate the total population with a breakdown of the major ethnic groups, languages, religions, and education
B. Highlight any major cultural characteristics that could provide a “shock” to new Americans arriving in Sweden
V. US Presence
A. Identify the official US representation in Sweden
B. Explain the importance of the country to the US
C. Give an overview of the US policy toward and goals toward Sweden