Stockholm, the capital and largest city of Sweden, is also the capital of Stockholm County. The Swedish government, parliament and the official palace of the Swedish royal family are all located in Stockholm. It is located on the east coast of Sweden, bordering the Baltic Sea and the mouth of Lake Mälaren. It has beautiful scenery and is a famous tourist destination. The urban area is distributed on 14 islands and a peninsula. More than 70 bridges connect these islands, so it enjoys the reputation of "Venice of the North".