Chapter 1 · The country Sweden
Vad kallas ett kustområde med många öar, som på bilden?
What is a coastal area with many islands, like this one, called?
Correct answer: An archipelago
An archipelago consists of many islands in a sea area near the mainland. Such areas occur along both Sweden’s east and west coasts.
Key words
skärgård · archipelago
Source: UHR: Sverige i fokus, korrigerad 2026-08-10 · Landet Sverige, tryckt sida 6
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Why this option does not fit
En fjord
A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet; the question asks for the name of an area with many islands.
Ett delta
A delta forms from material deposited at a river mouth; it is not the term for a coastal area with many islands.
En halvö
A peninsula is connected to the mainland; an archipelago consists of many separate islands.