Stockholm; Wednesday, June 21, 2006: Here's a view of the back of the Vasa, showing
some of the intricate carving. The boat sank because it was very tall, top-heavy (loaded with three
rows of cannons), and didn't have sufficient ballast.
The estimated July 2006 population of Sweden is approximately 9.0 million people.
The total area of the country is 449,964 square kilometers (173,732 square miles), making it
slightly larger than California.