Learn Swedish: Norges natur är lika vacker som Sveriges. - Norway's nature is as beautiful as Sweden's.

To say two things are equal, Swedish uses lika followed by the adjective and then som. Here, lika vacker som perfectly translates to 'as beautiful as'.

Why is the adjective vacker and not vackert?

The adjective describes natur, which is an en-word (en natur). Therefore, it takes the base form vacker. If you were comparing an ett-word like a mountain (ett berg), you would say it is lika vackert som.

Why aren't there apostrophes in Norges and Sveriges?

Unlike English, Swedish does not use an apostrophe to show possession. You simply attach an -s directly to the end of the noun, which is why 'Norway's' is Norges and 'Sweden's' is Sveriges.

Why does the sentence end with just Sveriges?

Just like in English, you do not need to repeat the noun if it is already obvious from the context. Ending with Sveriges translates directly to 'Sweden's' and naturally implies 'Sweden's nature' without sounding repetitive.