Sweden - One photo per day - Page 2

sapmi · February 11th, 2008, 01:02 AM

Storforsen, Norrbotten.
Storforsen, 40 kilometres north-west of Älvsbyn is the largest free-flowing rapids in northern Europe with a drop of over 82 metres. During the last 2 kilometres it drops 60 metres containing the most powerful rapids.

sapmi · February 11th, 2008, 10:30 PM

Brändaholm, Karlskrona archipelago, Blekinge.

nuevo-chicago · February 11th, 2008, 10:39 PM

please forgive my ignorance. But I thought sweden didn't use oil...but nuclear power or hydro power? From which nation do they import the majority of their oil?

sapmi · February 11th, 2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nuevo-chicago

please forgive my ignorance. But I thought sweden didn't use oil...but nuclear power or hydro power? From which nation do they import the majority of their oil?

Yes we import some oil for energy production, mostly from Russia, Norway and Denmark since we have no own production of oil.

When it comes to electricity, around 50% is generated through Nuclear power and around 40% comes from hydro power. The rest comes from wind power, biofuels etc. So, we normaly don't use oil for electricity production.

ØlandDK · February 11th, 2008, 11:38 PM

Is it common in Sweden to raise your flag? Or is that picture taken on somekind of national day?

sapmi · February 11th, 2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ØlandDK

Is it common in Sweden to raise your flag? Or is that picture taken on somekind of national day?

No, I don't think the picture is taken at a special day, since most of the flags are pennants which are mostly used when there's no special flag day like the King's birthday, the National day etc.

But it should also be said that it's not that very common that people have flagpoles outside their detached houses. It's more common that people have it at their weekend cottages. But this place, Brändaholm is special since almost all cottages have a flagpole.

sapmi · February 12th, 2008, 11:19 PM

Höga Kusten/The High Coast, Ångermanland
Höga Kusten (the High Coast) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is situated along the eastern side of middle Sweden, at the Bothnian Sea. What makes this area unique is the so called isostatic land uplift. During the Ice age the land was pressed down under the heavy weight of the ice. After the ice had melted the land started to raise again, something that is still going on, although at a decreasing rate. This is taking place all over Sweden but the maximum extent of the uplift is found at the High Coast. Actually, all land up to 286 m above the present sea level was once under water. What has risen from the sea is a very scenic landscape with a rugged topography.

The picture is taken from Skuleberget. The top of Skuleberget is 294 metres above sea level, and the highest prehistoric coastline is 286 metres above sea level. This is the world's highest prehistoric coastline. There's also a very cool cave on the steepest side of the mountain. It is said to have been a retreat for the Skule robbers, who existed in this region.

BLACK LEGEND · February 13th, 2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sapmi

Storforsen, Norrbotten.
Storforsen, 40 kilometres north-west of Älvsbyn is the largest free-flowing rapids in northern Europe with a drop of over 82 metres. During the last 2 kilometres it drops 60 metres containing the most powerful rapids.

WOW thats scary!

sapmi · February 13th, 2008, 11:01 PM

Kungsklyftan (Kings Cleft), Fjällbacka, Bohuslän.
Right through the massive stone cliff in the middle of Fjällbacka is the Kungsklyftan (the ’King’s Cleft’), a huge opening in the rock, where parts of Astrid Lindgren’s film ”Ronja the Robber’s Daughter” were filmed. It got it's name after the Swedish king Oscar II's visit.

sapmi · February 13th, 2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACK LEGEND

WOW thats scary!

If you fall down there, you're pretty screwed.

MonsieurAquilone · February 14th, 2008, 12:44 AM

And if those rocks in the other pic fell on you, you'd be pretty screwed as well

riasbaixas · February 14th, 2008, 12:52 AM

ohh Sweden is a dangerous country to take photos

sapmi · February 14th, 2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MonsieurAquilone

And if those rocks in the other pic fell on you, you'd be pretty screwed as well

Hehe, yea. But they are stuck there since the last ice age, and that was like 10 000 years ago so you are safe.

sapmi · February 14th, 2008, 11:59 PM

Rökstenen, Östergötland
The Rök Runestone (In Swedish Rökstenen) is one of the most famous rune stones, featuring the longest known runic inscription in stone. It is placed by the church in Rök, and considered the first piece of written Swedish literature and thus marks the beginning of the history of Swedish literature.
More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%B6kstenen

sapmi · February 16th, 2008, 12:54 AM

Neptuni åkrar, Öland

Ursyn · February 16th, 2008, 01:23 AM

Sweden looks magnificent. I'm under impression of all Scandinavia.

frozen · February 16th, 2008, 02:46 AM

What a natural wonder is Sweden! Thank you for showing these pics

sapmi · February 16th, 2008, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by frozen

What a natural wonder is Sweden! Thank you for showing these pics

Thank you for commenting!

sapmi · February 16th, 2008, 11:06 PM

Laxfjället, Västerbotten

MonsieurAquilone · February 16th, 2008, 11:58 PM

Wow, does that woman do bodybuilding

???

February 11th, 2008, 01:02 AM	#21
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February 13th, 2008, 11:01 PM	#29
sapmi BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,107 Likes (Received): 0	Kungsklyftan (Kings Cleft), Fjällbacka, Bohuslän. Right through the massive stone cliff in the middle of Fjällbacka is the Kungsklyftan (the ’King’s Cleft’), a huge opening in the rock, where parts of Astrid Lindgren’s film ”Ronja the Robber’s Daughter” were filmed. It got it's name after the Swedish king Oscar II's visit. Last edited by sapmi; April 14th, 2008 at 10:57 AM.

February 14th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#31
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February 11th, 2008, 10:30 PM	#22
sapmi BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,107 Likes (Received): 0	Brändaholm, Karlskrona archipelago, Blekinge.

February 11th, 2008, 10:39 PM	#23
nuevo-chicago BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 140 Likes (Received): 0	please forgive my ignorance. But I thought sweden didn't use oil...but nuclear power or hydro power? From which nation do they import the majority of their oil?

February 12th, 2008, 11:19 PM	#27
sapmi BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,107 Likes (Received): 0	Höga Kusten/The High Coast, Ångermanland Höga Kusten (the High Coast) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is situated along the eastern side of middle Sweden, at the Bothnian Sea. What makes this area unique is the so called isostatic land uplift. During the Ice age the land was pressed down under the heavy weight of the ice. After the ice had melted the land started to raise again, something that is still going on, although at a decreasing rate. This is taking place all over Sweden but the maximum extent of the uplift is found at the High Coast. Actually, all land up to 286 m above the present sea level was once under water. What has risen from the sea is a very scenic landscape with a rugged topography. The picture is taken from Skuleberget. The top of Skuleberget is 294 metres above sea level, and the highest prehistoric coastline is 286 metres above sea level. This is the world's highest prehistoric coastline. There's also a very cool cave on the steepest side of the mountain. It is said to have been a retreat for the Skule robbers, who existed in this region.

February 14th, 2008, 12:52 AM	#32
riasbaixas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vigo Posts: 1,959 Likes (Received): 8	ohh Sweden is a dangerous country to take photos

February 14th, 2008, 11:59 PM	#34
sapmi BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,107 Likes (Received): 0	Rökstenen, Östergötland The Rök Runestone (In Swedish Rökstenen) is one of the most famous rune stones, featuring the longest known runic inscription in stone. It is placed by the church in Rök, and considered the first piece of written Swedish literature and thus marks the beginning of the history of Swedish literature. More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%B6kstenen

February 16th, 2008, 12:54 AM	#35
sapmi BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,107 Likes (Received): 0	Neptuni åkrar, Öland

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February 16th, 2008, 11:06 PM	#39
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