STOCKHOLM, stok'h151m, capital of Sweden, situated on the Milar See (Lake Malar), 440 miles southwest of Saint Peters burg. It is on a cluster of islands, connected with the mainland by bridges, chief of which are the Norrbro and Vasabro, joining the stadtin or city with the north side of the strait. The city, without its northern accessories, might impress one as another Venice, especially in approaching it from the Baltic or from Mose back Hill. Yet it surpasses in natural attrac tions the Venetian city. The largest island is Gustaysholm, containing the city proper; and with the islands of Riddarshohn and Helgeands holm, is the oldest section. Its antiquity and irregularity render this part most interesting. Other islands contain the modern-constructed town. The houses are frequently coated with stucco in light colors or white. The buildings of note are the palace of the 17th century, with Corinthian pillars adorning the facade, and an edifice of symmetrical proportions. 'the Na tional Museum, the Northern Museum, the Riddarhus (Knight's house) and several churches. The oldest church is Saint Nicholas (1264), in which Swedish sovereigns are crowned; the Riddarsholm Kyrka, contains the remains of a long line of kings and has other historical interest. In Norn.aim is the church of Adolphus Frederick and the National Li brary, containing 250,000 books, and 8,000 manu scripts. On the northern mainland stands the National Museum, a fine Renaissance edifice, which contains many antiquities, coins, draw ings, engravings, etc. There are, too, the gov ernor's house, facing the quay where an obelisk commemorates Gustavus III; the Ridderhus or Senate Chamber; the Rigsdagshus or House of Parliament; exchange, mint, town-house, with courts of law; ethnographical museum with numerous Scandinavian antiquities; theatres, opera-house, arsenal and barracks. There is a
medical college, technological institute, naviga tion school, school of design, also benevolent institutions and other educational establish ments; literary, scientific and artistic associa tions, etc. Chief among the latter are the Swedish Academy, Academy of Sciences, cele brated by the name of Berzelius; musical acad emy; medical, horticultural and agricultural so cieties. Ship-Island, east of the city island, is headquarters of the Swedish navy, and contains ship-building yards and marine repair-shops. Farther east are the islands containing the zoological gardens. All the islands have com munication with each other by bridges, tram ways and steamboats. The recreation grounds and promenades are attractive, especially Djur garden, Haga Park and Carlberg. The city's manufactures are chiefly textiles, porcelain, pot tery sugar, tobacco cotton, ironware, beer, soap, food products and machinery. Trade is con siderable, Stockholm, being the largest Swed ish industrial and commercial centre and its most important port of entry, and the principal exports are: iron, copper, tar and timber. The imports: colonial produce, wine, salt, fruit, etc. The shipping of Stockholm is second highest in the kingdom and shipbuilding is one of the industries of the city. There were, in 1908, 249 vessels engaged, with a total tonnage of 124, 037. was founded in 1Z0. Subse quently fortified, it withstood several memorable sieges. Pop. about 400.000.