The natural beauty of Kalmar is the main draw of this wonderful city. The glorious skyline and the lovely surroundings more than make up for a shortage of activities and nightlife. Every year, the Port of Kalmar sees 1000 ships dock, and 660,000 tons of cargo come in and out. The products that are vital to the success of Kalmar's shipping industry are agricultural items, lumber, and petroleum. It took 100 years for Sweden to establish itself as a great power, but it has been geographically important for centuries. The northern Baltic region was incorporated in the 1560?s, and in the 1600?s, portions of Germany and much more of the Baltic region became Swedish. The Danish Kingdom ruled the area until the 1650?s, when Sweden obtained large sections of the southern landscape. Now Sweden, and specifically Kalmar, is a wonderful tourist destination full of excitement and beauty.