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What is ore in Sweden?
Öre (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈœ̂ːrɛ]) is the centesimal subdivision of the Swedish krona. The name öre derives from the Latin word aereus/aurum, meaning gold. The corresponding subdivisions of the Norwegian and Danish krones are called øre.
What are Swedish coins called?
krona
In Sweden there are four different coins that are legal tender: 1-krona, 2-krona, 5-krona and 10-krona.
What is an ore coin?
Øre (plural øre, Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈø̀ːrə]) is the centesimal subdivision of the Danish and Norwegian krones. The Faroese division is called the oyra, but is equal in value to the Danish coin. The only Danish coin currently in use with a value below DKK 1 is the 50 øre.
Where is iron ore mined in Sweden?
Kiruna mine
The Kiruna mine is the largest and most modern underground iron ore mine in the world. The mine is located in Kiruna in Norrbotten County, Lapland, Sweden. The mine is owned by Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB (LKAB), a large Swedish mining company. In 2018 the mine produced 26.9 million tonnes of iron ore.
Which Swedish coins are silver?
The 1, 2 and 5 öre were in bronze, the 10-, 25-, 50-öre and 1-krona and 2-kronor were in silver, and the 10- and 20-kronor were in gold. Gold 5-kronor coins were added in 1881.
What is the symbol for Swedish currency?
SEK
kr
Swedish krona/Symbols
What countries use ore?
Øre (plural øre, Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈø̀ːrə]) is the centesimal subdivision of the Danish and Norwegian krones. The Faroese division is called the oyra, but is equal in value to the Danish coin.
What is a 50 ore coin worth?
As of January 2018, 50 øre is around 8 US cents.
What is iron ore used for in Sweden?
Iron. Iron, as the major component of steel, is of major importance to mining. Crude steel produced in Sweden in 2017 (4,9 million tons) consisted of 1/3 scrap iron and 2/3 of pig iron made from iron ore. Sweden’s iron was important to both Nazi Germany and the Allies of World War II.
How do you read Swedish currency?
Currency. The currency in Sweden is the Swedish Krona (SEK). In English you can also say “Swedish Crown”, since that is what the word “krona” means. Prices in shops are usually written with the abbreviation “kr”, like in “50 kr”, which can alternatively be written “50 :-” .