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Sverige

Brief Overview|

Official Name: Kingdom of Sweden Capital City: Stockholm Area: 173,732 mi sq (449,964 km sq) Government: Constitutional Monarchy European Union Member State Languages: Swedish Currency: Krona Population: 8.9 million Real GDP per capita: $24,277 National Anthem: "Thou Ancient, Thou Free" Lyrics by Richard Dybeck, music based on folk tune. Adopted in the 1880s.

Fun Facts

• Sweden's official name in it's own language is Konungariket Sverige
• The most recent version of the national flag was adopted 22 June 1906. The colors originated from the Swedish National Arms and the design was adopted from the Danish flag.
• Sweden has been inhabited for nearly 5000 years.
• Each year, Sweden awards all Nobel Prizes except prize for peace.
• The cornerstones of Sweden's foreign policy are neutrality and nonalignment.

Swedish Links

• CIA World Facts (source of above map)

Newspapers and Online Radio

• Dagens Nyheter
• Expressen
• Other newspapers
• Swedish Radio
  

 

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