THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN

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The University of Kalmar
www.hik.se
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THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN

• The royal motto For Sweden - with the times
• Anthem Thou ancient, thou free
• Capital (and largest city) Stockholm
• Official language Swedish
• Government Representative parliamentary
  democracy under a constitutional monarchy
• Accession to EU January 1st, 1995
• Population 2006 (estimate) 9,107,649
• Currency Swedish krona (SEK) (source
  www.wikipedia.org)

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Swedish Nature
Sweden is 1,600 kilometres from the south to the
north. This means that the nature varies in
different parts of Sweden. Cultivated land
accounts for some eight per cent of the area, as
do fells and mountains. Urban settlements occupy
a few per cent. The rest, half the country, is
covered by forest. Sweden has a lot of water.
There are 96,000 lakes, large and small, which
together with the nations' wetlands cover
approximately one fifth of the country's
surface.(http//www.internat.naturvardsverket.se)

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The City of Kalmar

• Kalmar is one of the country's oldest towns
• It is situated in the southeast of Sweden and it
  was once the third largest town in the country.
• It has played an important part in Swedish
  history and during the Middle Ages it was a
  significant trade centre in the Baltic region.
  The magnificent castle in Kalmar was long an
  important meeting place for defence and politics,
  and is today one of the best preserved
  Renaissance palaces in the Nordic countries.
• Modern day Kalmar is a medium-sized town with 60
  000 inhabitants and a centre of education,
  culture and administration. With its historic
  past, Kalmar possesses a special charm with
  well-preserved old buildings, cobbled streets and
  beautiful parks.

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WHERE IS KALMAR SITUATED?
South of Sweden - 2 million inhabitants - 8
universities - Over 100 000 students
The University of Kalmar
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The University

• The University of Kalmar has nearly 10 000
  students and about 800 employees.
• The University plays a central role in the
  development of Kalmar County.
• Kalmar is a town with a tradition of learning.
  The Navigation School was established in 1842 and
  teacher training started in 1843. The University
  of Kalmar was officially established in 1977.
• Today, the University has a range of almost 50
  degree programmes and over 300 courses to offer
  within natural sciences, technology, computing,
  economics, tourism, social science, the
  humanities, behavioural science, health care,
  maritime subjects, design and media and teacher
  training.
• These are the future profile areas of the
  University- Life and Environment- Health and
  Medicine- Culture and Economy

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INTERNATIONALISATION
About 200 incoming foreign students this year
Over 100 partner universities for student and
staff exchange Most partner institutions are
European The University aims to expand its
international network outside Europe
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