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Europe is one of the five inhabited traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the southeast by the waterways adjoining the Mediterranean to and including the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains. On the east, Europe is divided from Asia by the water divide of the Ural Mountains and by the Caspian Sea. Europe is the world's second-smallest continent in terms of area and third-largest continent after Asia and Africa in population.
 
Kalix is one of the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destinations that is located in Europe. The municipality is a Swedish municipality in Norrbotten County, in northern Sweden. Kalix was the name of the court district alix Lower Court District. Kalix was the location of the capitulation of the Swedish army in the Finnish war. In effect it surrendered Finland to Russia. It has a area of 1,815 per square kilometers, and a population of 17,635. It has a density of 9.73 per square kilometers.

The Kingdom of Sweden is a Nordic country in Scandinavia. It is bordered by Norway in the west, Finland in the northeast, the Skagerrak Strait and the Kattegat Strait in the southwest. Sweden has a low population density except in its metropolitan areas, with most of the inland consisting of forests. The country has large natural resources of water, timber, and iron ore. Its citizens enjoy a high standard of living in a country that is generally perceived as modern and liberal.

Kalix is also said to be as the town of best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. This is evident from the archaeological sites found throughout the city. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and pursue enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.

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