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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SwedenSweden - Wikipedia

    Sweden was officially a neutral country and remained outside NATO and Warsaw Pact membership during the Cold War, but privately Sweden's leadership had strong ties with the United States and other western governments.

  2. Jul 3, 2024 · Sweden is a 450,295 square kilometer large country located to the north of Europe. It borders Norway and Finland, and is connected to Denmark via bridge. It is a part of Scandinavia, which...

  3. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesSweden - The World Factbook

    Oct 1, 2024 · Sweden, the largest Nordic country in terms of size and population, is also Europe’s most sparsely populated. Most Swedish men and women agree that both partners should contribute to household income. Swedish society is very gender equal, which is reflected in the country’s public policies.

  4. Sweden's population has become much more ethnically, religiously and linguistically diverse over the past 70 years as a result of immigration. Every fourth (24.9%) resident in the country has a foreign background and every third (32.3%) has at least one parent born abroad.

  5. 21 hours ago · Sweden - Politics, Economy, Welfare: Sweden is a constitutional monarchy. The constitution, dating from 1809 and revised in 1975, is based on the following four fundamental laws: the Instrument of Government, the Act of Succession, the Freedom of the Press Act, and the Riksdag (Parliament) Act.

  6. 2 days ago · Stockholm. Sweden, country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in northern Europe. The name Sweden was derived from the Svear, or Suiones, a people mentioned as early as 98 ce by the Roman author Tacitus. The country’s ancient name was Svithiod. Stockholm has been the permanent capital since 1523.

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  8. Mar 29, 2023 · 1920s - Sweden develops from an agricultural into an industrial society. Social democratic governments enact social reforms. 1939 - At the outbreak of World War Two, Sweden declares...