The Elk
The Elk is the biggest deer in Europe
and they have a season for Elk hunting in Autumn.Throughout the
country there are large numbers of moose (elk), roe deer, foxes and
hares. The moose is a great prize for hunters but is also a traffic
hazard. Hunting is closely regulated, and many species of animal are
completely protected. Winter bird life in Sweden is dominated by a
few species, but summer brings large numbers of migratory birds from
the south.
Falu Red
Falu red or Falun
red (pronounced "FAH-loo", in Swedish Falu
rödfärg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈfɑːlɵ ˈrøːfærj]))
is the name of a Swedish, deep red paint well known for its
use on wooden cottages and barns. The paint originated
from the copper mine at Falunin Dalarna, Sweden.
The traditional colour remains popular today due to its effectiveness
in preserving wood. In Finland, it is known as punamulta ("red
earth") after the pigment, very finely divided hematite.
Since the binder is starch, the paint is permeable to water.
Dala Horse
Dalecarlian horse or Dala
horse (Swedish: Dalahäst) is a traditional carved and
painted wooden statuette of a horse originating in the
Swedish province of Dalarna. In the old days the Dala horse was
mostly used as a toy for children; in modern times it has become a
symbol of Dalarna as well as Sweden in general. Several
different types of Dala horses are made, with distinguishing features
common to the locality of the site where they are produced. One
particular style has, however, become much more common and widespread
than others. It is stoutly carved and painted bright red with details
and a harness in white, green, yellow and blue.
Three Crowns
Three Crowns (Swedish: Tre
Kronor) is a national emblem of Sweden, present in
the Coat of Arms of the Realm of Sweden, and composed by three
yellow or gilded coronets ordered two above and one
below, placed on a blue background.
The emblem is often used as a symbol of
authority by the Swedish government and by Swedish
embassies around the world, but also appears in other less
formal contexts, such as the Swedish national men's ice hockey
team, who wear the symbol on their sweaters and hence are
called "Three Crowns" (usually blue crowns on yellow
shirt), and atop the Stockholm City Hall built 1911-1923.
The Three Crowns are also used as the roundel on military
aircraft of theSwedish Air Force and as a sign on Swedish
military equipment in general, and also on the uniforms and vehicles
of the Swedish Police Service.
Because of their common Scandinavian
origin, the Three Crowns are also featured in the royal coat of
arms of Denmark where they might be referred to as the "union
mark".
IKEA
IKEA is a privately-owned,
international home products retailer that sells flat pack furniture,
accessories, bathrooms and kitchens at retail stores around the
world.
IKEA was founded in 1943 by Ingvar
Kamprad in Sweden and it is owned by a Dutch-registered foundation
controlled by the Kamprad family.
The name IKEA is formed from the
founder's initials (Ingvar Kamprad) plus the first letters of
Elmtaryd (E) and Agunnaryd (A), the farm and village where he grew up
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