Just for fun: History of Sweden

Diksha wrote:

1. Name 3 iconic monuments/structures in Sweden
2. What is the name of the national anthem? When and by whom was it created?
3. Name 2 eminent national historical figures
4. When is the national day celebrated in Sweden?
5. Which are the most important turning points in the Swedish history?

1. Runestones,
Viking boats that could row over the oceans around the world and also the big failure Vasa ship,
The Globe for modern era "Globen" the big golf ball in right south of Stockholm city.

2. "Du gamla du fria" several years ago by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.. just for fun he only recreated it. It was Richard Dybeck 1844 but it had only been just another musical work by him and still is. It never had been recognized as the official national anthem of Sweden although it use as the national anthem at official events.

3. King Gustav Vasa for Sweden and Raul Wallenberg for my own interest.

4. 6th of June.

5. 6th of June 1523 when Gustav Eriksson became King Gustav Vasa in Sweden, the day Swedish monarchy started.
When Sweden became a major building material supplier for rest of the Europe in right before, during and after two world wars. Since the country never participated non of those wars, country wasn't in ruin but rest of the Europe was and they needed to build up their countries again which created an international market for Sweden, which lead for Sweden to become a rich country again.