Sweden

Sweden

Sweden, the country in the north of Europe

Capital

Stockholm

Currency, Operator of

Swedish krona

Languages, Predominant Language

Swedish

Political Leader

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Olof Palme, Jan Lindhe, Olle Sandahl, Amalia Assur, Ewa Björling,  …

John Bouvin, Gun Hellsvik, Lena Ek, Teel Bivins, Maria Norrfalk, Birgit Friggebo, Thomas Idergard, Ingegerd Troedsson, Sven Lindgren, Paul Lindvall, Anna Lindgren, Carl Cederschiöld, Johannes Antonsson, Ingemund Bengtsson, Jerzy Einhorn, Johnny Munkhammar, Birger Ekstedt, Inger Davidson, Mehmet Kaplan, Lena Hjelm-Wallén, Birgitta Ohlsson, Göran Lindblad, Björn Leivik, Helena Frisk, Kent Persson, Agneta Berliner, Per Åsling, Leif Pettersson, Gustav Blix, Anna König Jerlmyr, Jan R. Andersson, Staffan Anger, Staffan Appelros, Anti Avsan, Lena Asplund, Eva Bengtson Skogsberg, Sten Bergheden, Anna Bergkvist, Helena Bouveng, Katarina Brännström, Ulf Berg, Mikael Cederbratt, Lars Elinderson, Margareta Cederfelt, Annicka Engblom, Jan Ericson, Fredrik Sterky, Albrecht Elof Ihre, Inge Garstedt, Mats Gerdau, Lisbeth Grönfeldt Bergman, Ann-Charlotte Hammar Johnsson, Anders Hansson, Christine Jönsson, Isabella Jernbeck, Mats Johansson, Reza Khelili Dylami, Lars Hjälmered, Ulrika Karlsson, Marianne Kierkemann, Anna Kinberg Batra, Margareta Kjellin, Betty Malmberg, Olof Lavesson, Göran Montan, Mats G. Nilsson, Nils Oskar Nilsson, Andreas Norlén, Sven Yngve Persson, Göran Pettersson, Oscar Alin, Einar Texas Ljungberg, Ella Bohlin, Ulla Hoffmann, Kalle Larsson, Hanna Zetterberg Struwe, Åsa Linderborg, Hilding Hagberg, Ulf Dinkelspiel, Ture Nerman, Per Ahlmark, Albin Ström, Ines Uusmann, Karl Kilbom, Hemming Gadh, C. N. Carleson, David Francisco, Anne Wibble, Hans Karlsson, Carl Löwenhielm, Fritz Platten, Peter Althin, Miro Barešić, Caleb J. Anderson, Per Landgren

System of government, System of Government

democratic monarchy

Population

5,604,192; 9,259,000

Area

450,295 square kilometres; 449,964 square kilometres

Population density

53.3 per square mile, 20.6 per square kilometre

Births

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Basshunter, Immanuel Kant, Malin Akerman, Dolph Lundgren, Greta Garbo,  …

Ingrid Bergman, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Agnetha Fältskog, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Stellan Skarsgård, Elin Nordegren, Ingmar Bergman, Ulrika Jonsson, Alfred Nobel, Malin Åkerman, Björn Borg, Tycho Brahe, Peter Stormare, Victoria Silvstedt, Alexander Skarsgård, Ann-Margret, Lykke Li, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Henrik Larsson, Ingvar Kamprad, Anette Olzon, Fredrik Ljungberg, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Erik Per Sullivan, Mats Sundin, Britt Ekland, Max von Sydow, Claes Oldenburg, Victoria, Mikael Åkerfeldt, Anna Anderson, Neneh Cherry, Stefan Edberg, Sven-Göran Eriksson, Joséphine de Beauharnais, Lena Olin, Max Martin, Raoul Wallenberg, Nina Persson, Peter Forsberg, Art Spiegelman, Dag Hammarskjöld, David Hilbert, Viveca Paulin, Stieg Larsson, Björn Borg, Mats Wilander, Emanuel Swedenborg, August Strindberg, Anita Ekberg, Henrik Zetterberg, Elena Paparizou, Olof Mellberg, Uschi Digard, Peter Sunde, Maud Adams, Inger Stevens, Princess Madeleine, Agnes Carlsson, Annika Sörenstam, Marcus Schenkenberg, Astrid Lindgren, Maja Ivarsson, Tim Skold, Christina of Sweden, Nicklas Lidström, Joe Hill, Elizabeth Stride, Olof Palme, Anders Fridén, Prince Carl Philip, Amy Diamond, Amy Diamond, Ali Boulala, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Svante Arrhenius, Carolus Linnaeus, Johan Elmander, Lisa Fonssagrives, Joey Tempest, Henrik Lundqvist, Lena Soderberg, Lyudmila Putina, Dr. Alban, Dead, Christina Lindberg, Jesper Strömblad, Charles XII of Sweden, Magnus Samuelsson, Christian Wilhelmsson, Markus Näslund, Marcus Berg, Mikkey Dee, Mini Anden, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Albin Ekdal, Hans Blix, Anders Celsius, Fredrik Reinfeldt, Ronnie Peterson, Henrik Sedin, Helen Svedin, Victor Hedman, Anna Bergman, Gustav III of Sweden, Oscar II of Sweden, Jöns Jakob Berzelius, Folke Bernadotte, Tomas Haake, Vendela Kirsebom, Ivar Kreuger, Gustav I of Sweden, Gustav Kirchhoff, Kim Källström, Julia Winter, Henning Mankell, Andreas Isaksson, Jan-Ove Waldner, Henrik Stenson, Sigismund III Vasa, Caroline Winberg, Martin Lopez, Daniel Sedin, Gustaf Skarsgård, Tomas Brolin, Daniel Alfredsson, Dan Swanö, Bibi Andersson, Selma Lagerlöf, Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden, Anna Lindh, Rosie Munter, Lasse Hallström, Rade Prica, Gunnar Myrdal, Sebastian Larsson, Tor Johnson, Charles XV of Sweden, Kennedy Bakircioglü, Johanna Sällström, Ingrid of Sweden, Björn Gelotte, Alexander Bard, Markus Rosenberg, Niklas Zennström, Carl Bildt, Jussi Björling, Bridget of Sweden, Jesper Blomqvist, Pelle Lindbergh, Arnold Sommerfeld, Ulf Ekberg, Carola Häggkvist, Gerhard Barkhorn, Inger Nilsson, John Ajvide Lindqvist, Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden, Hans Rosling, Hans Rausing, Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden, Birgit Nilsson, Celsus, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Ola Toivonen, Jan Guillou, Darin Zanyar, Kleerup, Gunnar Nordahl, Thomas Johansson, John Bauer, Anna Sundstrand, Helena Mattsson, Janet Leon, Jonas Berggren, David Hoflin, Faye Hamlin, Fredrik Eklund, Ana Johnsson, Elke Jeinsen, Charles XI of Sweden, Elin Grindemyr, Mikael Stanne, Daniel Gildenlöw, Astrid of Sweden, Bo Svenson, Göran Kropp, Linda Thorén, Harry Nyquist, Pia Lindström, Jesper Parnevik, Viveca Lindfors, Nicklas Bäckström, Johan Franzen, Emma Sjöberg

Origin of

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ABBA, Basshunter, Opeth, In Flames, Meshuggah,  …

Roxette, Ace of Base, Europe, Lykke Li, The Cardigans, The Hives, Arch Enemy, Anette Olzon, A*Teens, Bathory, The Knife, RedOne, Therion, The Sounds, Soilwork, Eric Prydz, September, Max Martin, Peter Bjorn and John, Refused, Nina Persson, Dark Tranquillity, Deathstars, The Haunted, Sonic Syndicate, Katatonia, At the Gates, José González, Millencolin, Elena Paparizou, Karin Dreijer Andersson, Marduk, Dissection, Agnes Carlsson, Entombed, Hypocrisy, Maja Ivarsson, Marie Fredriksson, Sabaton, Candlemass, Blindside, Play, Anders Fridén, Jens Lekman, Bloodshy & Avant, Amy Diamond, Amy Diamond, Kent, Linn Berggren, Pain of Salvation, Dr. Alban, Dead, Per Gessle, Dark Funeral, Pain, Scar Symmetry, Quorthon, Sara Lumholdt, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Peter Tägtgren, Teddybears, Dream Evil, Army Of Lovers, Alcazar, The Hellacopters, Jenny Berggren, Malena Ernman, Shout Out Louds, Backyard Babies, Adrian Erlandsson, The Concretes, Clawfinger, A Camp, Jon Nödtveidt, Fredrik Thordendal, Bodies Without Organs, Dismember, The Noise Conspiracy, Axwell, Johan Liiva, Danny Saucedo, Robert Stjärnström, Pitchshifter, E-type, Martin Axenrot, Draconian, Covenant, Christopher Amott, Franky Lee, Witchcraft, Fredrik Åkesson, Daniel Erlandsson, Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Nina Rochelle, Steve Angello, Falconer, Carola Häggkvist, Tomas Lindberg, The Tallest Man on Earth, Alyson Avenue, Meja, Unleashed, Kleerup, Dungen, Jens Johansson, The Flower Kings, Helena Mattsson, Spiritual Beggars, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Sahara Hotnights, Charlotte Perrelli, Mikael Stanne, Grave, Swedish House Mafia, Nasum, Dragonland, The Perishers, Naglfar, Darkane, Tribal Ink, The Crown, Blue Swede, Stina Nordenstam, The Field, Leila K, Jonas Renkse, Diablo Swing Orchestra, Hardcore Superstar, The Tough Alliance, Bosson, Vains of Jenna, Jonny Jakobsen, Christian Älvestam, Chrome Division, Snowy Shaw, Olof Dreijer, Anna Ternheim, Burst, Daniel Svensson, Whale, Nifelheim, Shotgun Messiah, Camilla Henemark, Velvet, Dozer, Abruptum, Fredrik Nordström, Peter Iwers, Nocturnal Rites, Dimension Zero, Thyrfing, Jean-Pierre Barda, Talisman, Jonas Hellborg, Carnage, Antique, I'm from Barcelona, Takida, Lisa Ekdahl, Slagsmålsklubben, Per Wiberg, Emperor Magus Caligula, Nostradameus, Raised Fist, Andromeda, Ceremonial Oath, Mika "Gas" Karppinen, Pain, Andreas Johnson, Wolf, Theresa Andersson, Sebastian Ingrosso, Laila Bagge, The Wannadies, Ole Öhman, Amanda Jenssen, Kristian Wåhlin, Veronica Maggio, Anekdoten, Messiah Marcolin, Little Dragon, Aeon, Anders Nyström, Alice in Videoland, Måns Zelmerlöw, Arcana, Ted Gärdestad, Peter Dolving, Zonaria, Lord Belial, Jay-Jay Johanson, Johnossi, Persuader, Sophie Zelmani, Combat Vehicle 90, RBS 70, RBS-15, Bofors 37 mm, Pvpj 1110, Grevé, Bofors 152 mm gun, Pansarbandvagn 302, Adelost, Bondost, Gotland Blue, Bofors 12 cm M. 14, Torped 62, 10.5 cm Cannon Model 1927, 10.5 cm kanon m/34, 10.5 cm Howitzer Model 1924, Bofors 120 mm gun, Landsverk L-120, Torped 613

Producer of

Evolution: Creatio Ex Nihilio

Movies

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The Seventh Seal; Dogville; I Am Curious; Dancer in the Dark; Wild Strawberries;  …

Breaking the Waves; The Virgin Spring; Persona; Thriller - en grym film; Fanny and Alexander; The Killer Inside Me; Masculin, féminin; Cries and Whispers; Through a Glass Darkly; The Sacrifice; Arn: The Knight Templar; As It Is in Heaven; Language of Love; After the Wedding; Fucking Åmål; Scenes from a Marriage; The Kingdom; Europa; Hour of the Wolf; Winter Light; The Silence; Autumn Sonata; Getaway in Stockholm; Smiles of a Summer Night; I Am Curious; Pelle the Conqueror; The Mahabharata; Kill Your Darlings; Saraband; Mio in the Land of Faraway; Mio min Mio; The Emigrants; Pippi Longstocking; Häxan; Summer with Monika; The Serpent's Egg; Frostbiten; Smilla's Sense of Snow; The Magic Flute; Italian for Beginners; Together; Songs from the Second Floor; Face to Face; Au hasard Balthazar; Zozo; Hamilton; You, the Living; The Passion of Anna; Låt den rätte komma in; Den Osynlige; The Devil's Eye; The Planet; Edvard Munch; Anita; Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself; Container; Evil Ed; The Magician; Surplus: Terrorized into Being Consumers; A Hole in My Heart; The Best Intentions; The Ketchup Effect; All Things Fair; I Am Dina; Kopps; Montenegro; Everlasting Moments; Aberdeen; Evil; Dear John; Shame; Storm; Sebastian; Lilya 4-ever; The Black Pimpernel; Faithless; Four Shades of Brown; Torment; 9 millimeter; Jalla! Jalla!; Kitchen Stories; Sawdust and Tinsel; From the Life of the Marionettes; Ronia, the Robber's Daughter; Prison; The Man on the Roof; The New Land; The Touch; 491; Körkarlen; The Architecture of Doom; The Match Factory Girl; After the Rehearsal; The Brothers Lionheart; Brink of Life; The Executioner's Song; Dunderklumpen!; Crisis; Slim Susie; Flight of the Eagle; The Story of Chaim Rumkowski and the Jews of Lodz; Rancid; Dreams; Hunger; The Endurance; A Lesson in Love; To Joy; Bang Bang Orangutang; Secrets of Women; At Point Blank; Parade; Aida; Port of Call; Summer Interlude; Gösta Berlings saga; The Rite; Intermezzo; Under the Sun; The Third Wave; Ådalen 31; Bastard; Thirst; Gitmo; Homo Sapiens 1900; Hawaii, Oslo; Amorosa; One Summer of Happiness; The Ox; The Queen of Sheba's Pearls; On the Loose; Ebba the Movie; The Apple War; A Ship to India; The Adventures of Picasso; The Front Line; Terrorists: The Kids They Sentenced; Buy Bye Beauty; Äideistä parhain; Speak Up! It's So Dark; The New Country; Sällskapsresan; Rötmånad; Docking the Boat; It Rains on Our Love; Miss Julie; Music in Darkness; Livvakterna; The Man from Majorca; The Last Contract; Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons Julafton; This Can't Happen Here; Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap; The Hunters; Die Zombiejäger; The Ninja Mission; Space Invasion of Lapland; Eva; The Simple-Minded Murder; Gossip; Private Confessions; When the Raven Flies; Peter-No-Tail; Goodnight Cleveland; Dalecarlians; As White as in Snow; Änglagård; Peter-No-Tail in Americat; Shipwrecked; Ålder okänd; Miss Sweden; Klassfesten; Sandor slash Ida; Åsa-Nisse; Livet är en schlager; Den ofrivillige golfaren; Executive Protection; Tusenbröder; Aching Heart; Raven's End; The Zone; Details; The Pleasure Garden; Joe Hill; Woman Without a Face; Sunday's Children; Moneyman; Varning för Jönssonligan; Elina: As If I Wasn't There; Making Babies; Sista dansen; Jönssonligan får guldfeber; The Wings; Sällskapsresan 2 - Snowroller; They Call Us Misfits; The Women on the Roof

Published

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; Expedition Robinson; The Girl Who Played with Fire; The Brothers Lionheart; Ronia the Robber's Daughter;  …

Species Plantarum; Pippi Longstocking; Sidetracked; Sweden's Next Top Supermodel; Sweden's Next Top Model; Nationalencyklopedin; Ondskan; Idol 2006; The Laughing Policeman; Andra Avenyn; Idol 2007; The kingdom at the end of the road; Are U 4 Real?; The Knight Templar; Faceless Killers; Firewall; The road to Jerusalem; Roseanna; Rederiet; In Defense of Global Capitalism; Talang 2007; Eva & Adam; Barabbas; Doctor Glas; Bingolotto; The Dogs of Riga; Allsång på Skansen; The Emigrants; The Man Who Smiled; Pippi Longstocking; Sidetracked; Sun Storm; Gustav Vasa Bible; The Terrorists; The Heritage of Arn; The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest; The Fifth Woman; The Return of the Dancing Master; Frankenstein's Aunt; Secrets in the Fire; The Locked Room; The Chinaman; Svensson, Svensson; Deal or No Deal; Labyrint; Postkodmiljonären; The Abominable Man; NileCity 105,6; Coq Rouge; The Man Who Went Up in Smoke; Snabba cash; The Man on the Balcony; Cop Killer; According to Mary Magdalene; Tre kronor; The Fire Engine That Disappeared; Runa ABC; Hey Baberiba; The Democratic Terrorist; Depths; Percy tårar; Rallarsving; Svenska Folkbibeln; Charles XII Bible; Italian Shoes; Älskade Lotten; Radioskugga; Pippi Longstocking; The Man from Beijing; Investigations into Germanic Mythology; Hotell Kantarell; Sydnytt; Snacka om nyheter; Svenska dialektmysterier; Värsta språket; Robins; Borkmann's Point

Location

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Europe, the EU, Scandinavia, the world, the Northern Hemisphere,  …

Northern Europe, Africa-Eurasia, Eurasia, the UK European postal area, US postal Group 5, the Central European Time region

Location of

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Stockholm; Ikea; H&M; Volvo; Saab;  …

Göteborg; Volvo Cars; Koenigsegg; Ericsson; Malmö; Scandinavian Airlines System; Turning Torso; AstraZeneca; Uppsala; Arlanda; Gotland; Uppsala University; Electrolux; Skåne; Märket; Kiruna; Lund University; Tetra Pak; Scania AB; EA Digital Illusions CE; Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholm Globe Arena; Stockholm University; Paradox Interactive; Helsingborg; Visby; OMX; SKF; Småland; Luleå; Åsele Lapland Court District; Stockholm-Skavsta Airport; Linköping; Drottningholm palace; Jönköping; Chalmers University of Technology; Västerås; Tele2; Kalmar; University of Gothenburg; TeliaSonera; Halmstad; Ullevi; Nordea; Lavasoft; Securitas AB; Stockholm Palace; Örebro; Karolinska Institutet; Östersund; PRQ; SAS Group; Ange; Dalarna; GRIN; Karlskrona; Råsunda Stadium; Råsunda; Stena Line; Skanska; Staden Mellan Broarna; Jämtland; Stockholm School of Economics; Viking Airlines; Norrköping; Falun; Starbreeze Studios; MySQL AB; Ystad; Handelsbanken; Massive Entertainment; Karlstad; Husqvarna AB; Gävle; Stockholm Central Station; Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken; Sundsvall; Kista; Linköping University; Stockholm; Vasa Museum; Borås; Västergötland; X 2000; Södertälje; Swedbank; Kebnekaise; Systembolaget; Hagström; Birka; Stockholm archipelago; Telelogic; Örnsköldsvik; Stockholm-Bromma Airport; Swedish Match; Liseberg; Vänern; Eskilstuna; Skåne County; Skåne; Umeå University; Kristianstad; Vattenfall; Bohuslän; Gamla Uppsala; Stockholm City Hall; Stockholm Olympic Stadium; Mälaren; Alfa Laval; Skellefteå; Cheap Monday; Stockholm-Västerås Airport; Swedbank Arena, Solna; Uppsala Cathedral; Östergötland; UFO-Memorial Ängelholm; Västra Götaland County; Västra Götaland; Sandvik; Halland; Investor AB; Gröna Lund; Neonode; Findus; Skansen; Sveriges Riksbank; Värmland; Nya Malmö Stadion; Ericsson Globe; Malmö Airport; TUIfly Nordic; DjurgÃ¥rden; Gävleborg County; Gävleborg; Sigtuna; Södermanland; Modern Times Group; SJ AB; Ale's Stones; Scandinavium; Scania-Vabis; Trelleborg; Fjuckby; Fårö; Skogskyrkogården; Stockholm Public Library; Norrbotten County; JAK members bank; Eniro; Blekinge; Nyköping; Gothenburg City Airport; Kopparberg; Borlänge; Landskrona; Luleå University of Technology; Sweden Solar System; Jukkasjärvi; Volvo Aero; Ytterby; Lund Cathedral; Skyways Express; Com Hem; Assa Abloy; Kopparbergs Brewery; Road signs in Sweden; ICA AB; Esrange; Uddevalla; Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget; Växjö University; Stockholm Municipality; Haparanda; Avalanche Studios; Piteå; Novair; City Airline; Norrbotten; Abisko; Karlstad University; Royal Dramatic Theatre; Slussen; Västerbotten; Dalarna County; Storkyrkan; Siljan; Hovet; Gripsholm Castle; Gripsholm Castle; Vättern; Gamla Ullevi; Skara; University of the Arctic; Vendel; Hälsingland

Wikipedia Page

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden

Leader

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Olof Palme, Fritz Platten, Nyamko Sabuni, Ture Nerman, Anders Borg,  …

Per Albin Hansson, Laila Freivalds, Hanna Zetterberg Struwe, Per Ahlmark, Tobias Billström, Karl Kilbom, Hjalmar Hammarskjöld, Carl Löwenhielm, Jerzy Einhorn, Teel Bivins, Anders Hansson, Erik Gustaf Boström, Miro Barešić, Göran Lindblad, Nils Edén, Ulla Hoffmann, Birgitta Ohlsson, Hemming Gadh, Ewa Björling, Lena Hjelm-Wallén, Peter Althin, Mehmet Kaplan, Birgit Friggebo, Johnny Munkhammar, Åsa Linderborg, Lena Ek, Fredrik von Otter, Caleb J. Anderson, Ella Bohlin, Johannes Antonsson, Inger Davidson, Anne Wibble, Gun Hellsvik, Ines Uusmann, C. N. Carleson, Anna Kinberg Batra, Carl Cederschiöld, Anna Troberg, Tomas Polus, Charlie Weimers, Henning Hamilton, Mariam Osman Sherifay, Per Landgren, Hans Karlsson, David Francisco, Albin Ström, Ulf Dinkelspiel, Hilding Hagberg, Kalle Larsson, Einar Texas Ljungberg, Oscar Alin, Göran Pettersson, Sven Yngve Persson, Andreas Norlén, Nils Oskar Nilsson, Mats G. Nilsson, Göran Montan, Olof Lavesson, Betty Malmberg, Margareta Kjellin, Marianne Kierkemann, Ulrika Karlsson, Lars Hjälmered, Reza Khelili Dylami, Mats Johansson, Isabella Jernbeck, Christine Jönsson, Ann-Charlotte Hammar Johnsson, Lisbeth Grönfeldt Bergman, Mats Gerdau, Inge Garstedt, Albrecht Elof Ihre, Fredrik Sterky, Jan Ericson, Annicka Engblom, Margareta Cederfelt, Lars Elinderson, Mikael Cederbratt, Ulf Berg, Katarina Brännström, Helena Bouveng, Anna Bergkvist, Sten Bergheden, Eva Bengtson Skogsberg, Lena Asplund, Anti Avsan, Staffan Appelros, Staffan Anger, Jan R. Andersson, Anna König Jerlmyr, Gustav Blix, Leif Pettersson, Per Åsling, Agneta Berliner, Kent Persson, Helena Frisk, Björn Leivik, Birger Ekstedt, Ingemund Bengtsson, Anna Lindgren, Paul Lindvall, Sven Lindgren, Ingegerd Troedsson, Thomas Idergard, Maria Norrfalk, John Bouvin, Amalia Assur, Olle Sandahl, Jan Lindhe

Contents

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Ikea, Volvo, Saab, Ericsson, Scandinavian Airlines System,  …

Tetra Pak, X 2000, Cheap Monday, Kopparbergs Brewery, FlyNordic, Tena, Läkerol, Kosta Glasbruk, Malaco, Ballograf, Troentorp clogs, Waboba, Jofa, PS Communication, Björn Borg, BMVV, The Nobel Foundation

Fighters

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Swedish Navy, Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, Särskilda Skyddsgruppen, Kustjägarna, Fallskärmsjägarna,  …

Life Guards, Lennart Torstenson, Georg Carl von Döbeln, Arvid Horn, Gustav Horn af Björneborg, Skaraborgs regemente, Carl Gustaf Wrangel, Johan Banér, Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt, Charles Emil Lewenhaupt, Särskilda Inhämtningsgruppen, Georg Adlersparre, Erik Dahlberg, Carl Johan Adlercreutz, Magnus Julius De la Gardie, Dalregementet, Karl Engelbrektson, Nils Brahe, Gotlands regemente, Kronobergs regemente, Klas Hansson Bjelkenstjerna, Nils Mesterton, Norrbottens pansarbataljon, Ledningsregementet, Lapplands jägarregemente, Göta ingenjörregemente, Finska artilleriregementet, Hallands regemente, Ernst Linder, Bohusläns regemente, Gotlands infanteriregemente, Jämtlands fältjägarregemente, Älvsborgs regemente, Swedish Army, Joachim Zachris Duncker, Anders Rudolf du Rietz, Wilhelm T. Unge, Värmlands regemente, Knut Posse, Hälsinge regemente, Närke-Värmlands regemente, Västgöta regemente, Västgöta kavalleriregemente, Svea ingenjörregemente, Kalmar regemente, Skaraborgs regemente, Gustav Wachtmeister, Andra livgrenadjärregementet, Östgöta infanteriregemente, Kronprinsens husarregemente, Kurt von Stedingk, Upplands regemente, Norrbottens regemente, Daniel Jonsson, Göran Silfverhielm, Östgöta kavalleriregemente, Värvat främlingsregemente, Västmanlands regemente, Norrlands artilleriregemente, Jönköpings regemente, Artilleriregementet, Bodens ingenjörregemente, Upplands regemente, Norrbotten Brigade, Södermanlands regemente, Södermanland Brigade, Skaraborg Brigade, Värmland Brigade, Smålands regemente, Första livgrenadjärregementet, Svea artilleriregemente, Wendes artilleriregemente, Göta artilleriregemente, Gotlands nationalbeväring, Bremiska infanteriregementet, Norrlands signalregemente, Göta signalregemente, Carl Pontus Gahn

Closest Airport

Arlanda, Stockholm-Skavsta Airport, Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport

Involved in

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Battle of Helsingborg, Battle of Fehrbellin, Battle of Storkyro, Battle of Lihula, Battle of Lena,  …

Battle of Gemauerthof, Battle of Trzciana, Battle of Pyhäjoki, Battle of Lemo, Battle of Marstrand, Battle of Vaasa, Battle of Nykarleby, Battle of Wallhof

Deaths

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Immanuel Kant; Cliff Burton; René Descartes; Ingmar Bergman; Stieg Larsson;  …

August Strindberg; Astrid Lindgren; Svante Arrhenius; Norbert Wiener; Carolus Linnaeus; Charles XIV John of Sweden; Anders Celsius; Gustav III of Sweden; Oscar II of Sweden; Jöns Jakob Berzelius; Gustav I of Sweden; Selma Lagerlöf; Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden; Anna Lindh; Désirée Clary; Gunnar Myrdal; Charles XV of Sweden; Carl Wilhelm Scheele; Princess Margaret of Connaught; Sofia Kovalevskaya; Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden; Birgit Nilsson; John Bauer; Adolf Frederick of Sweden; Charles XI of Sweden; Viveca Lindfors; Carl Larsson; Charles X Gustav of Sweden; Frederick I of Sweden; Josephine of Leuchtenberg; Anders Zorn; Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha; Louise Mountbatten; Warner Oland; Ingrid Thulin; Charles IX of Sweden; Louise of the Netherlands; Esbjörn Svensson; Zarah Leander; Akseli Gallen-Kallela; Stig Anderson; Peter Weiss; Peter Karlsson; Gustaf V of Sweden; Eric XIV of Sweden; Kurt Tucholsky; John III of Sweden; Cornelis Vreeswijk; Anton Maiden; Eric VI of Sweden; Sven Hedin; Hannes Alfvén; Axel Munthe; Nelly Sachs; Axel Oxenstierna; Friedrich Bessel; Gerald Mohr; Sven Nykvist; Bengt Åkerblom; Sigrid Hjertén; Princess Ingeborg of Denmark; Harry Martinson; Alva Myrdal; Denniz Pop; Prince Bertil; Christopher of Bavaria; Christopher of Bavaria; Felix von Luckner; Eric IX of Sweden; Bertil Ohlin; Gustaf Dalén; Victor Sjöström; Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld; Gunnar Asplund; Jan Johansson; Ingrid von Rosen; Tage Erlander; Tage Erlander; Gunnar Gren; Sofia of Nassau; Evert Taube; Prince Carl; Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg; Schlumberger brothers; Hugo Alfvén; Olav IV of Norway; Elsa Beskow; Joseph Martin Kraus; Anders Chydenius; Eyvind Johnson; Prince Erik; Ragnar Granit; Viktor Rydberg; Per Albin Hansson; Oskar Klein; Lars-Erik Larsson; Jacob Johan Anckarström; Helge von Koch; Christopher Polhem; Georg Brandt; Robert Bárány; Verner von Heidenstam; Carl Johan Cronstedt; Manne Siegbahn; Carolus Linnaeus the Younger; Harald Cramér; Thorsten Nordenfelt; Micke Dubois; William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt; Prince Wilhelm; Ulrich Salchow; Thore Skogman; Theodor Svedberg; Lennart Torstenson; Kurt Atterberg; Rudolf Kjellén; Princess Eugenie of Sweden; Helene Schjerfbeck; Vilgot Sjöman; Erik Johansson; Anna Månsdotter; Canute I of Sweden; Sven Rydell; Arne Tiselius; Victor Hasselblad; Dan Andersson; Esaias Tegnér; Jüri Uluots; Eli Heckscher; Christina of Holstein-Gottorp; Bernhard Henrik Crusell; Gustav Cassel; Gösta Mittag-Leffler; Lars Hanson; Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg; Sten Sture the Younger; Michael Bowen; Klas Pontus Arnoldson; Nathan Söderblom; Georg Carl von Döbeln; Bo Widerberg; Arvid Horn; Axel Fredrik Cronstedt; Jacob De la Gardie; Olaus Petri; Margaret Leijonhufvud; Märta Torén; Allvar Gullstrand; Hans von Euler-Chelpin; Anwar Wagdi; Tage Danielsson; Lennart Skoglund; Charles VII of Sweden; Sune Bergström; Humberto Fernández Morán; Arne Domnérus; Gert Fredriksson; Torsten Andersson; Erik Bergman; Gunder Hägg; Eric X of Sweden; Per Georg Scheutz; Torbern Bergman; Birger Brosa; Prince August, Duke of Dalarna; Nils Asther; Alf Sjöberg; Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie; Allan Edwall; Elias Magnus Fries; Hugo Theorell; Johan Henric Kellgren; Gunnar Ekelöf; Anton Nilson; Prince Carl Oscar, Duke of Södermanland; Johan Tobias Sergel; Wilhelm Peterson-Berger; Axel Wenner-Gren; Gösta Ekman; Hans Hedtoft; Hilma af Klint; Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow; Carl Gustaf Mosander; Gustaf Fröding; Stig Wennerström; Adam Afzelius; Laurentius Petri; Fredrika Bremer; Pontus Hultén; Carl Adolph Agardh; Ebba Brahe; Rudolf Spielmann; Olaus Rudbeck; Annika Kjærgaard; Per Wahlöö

Builder of

M/S Peter Wessel

Coordinates

59°21'00"N, 18°03'60"E

Overlaps

▶

European route E20; European route E6; European route E4; European route E45; European route E18;  …

European route E22; Tornionjoki; European route E65; European route E10; European route E10; Essingeleden; Göta Älv; European route E12; Kungsportsavenyn; European route E47; Klarälven; Stockholm ring road; European route E14; Södra länken; Fyrisån; Áhkká; Luleälven; Piteälven; Kalixälven; Ångermanälven; Norra länken; Sylan; Österleden, Stockholm; Storvätteshågna; Tärendö River; Hunneberg; Helagsfjället; Viskan; Huskvarna River; Virån; Rok River; Nasa Mountain; Ålleberg; Höje River; Dalälven; Motala ström; Muonio River; Tidan; Rottnan; Åresjön; Kebnekaise mountain lodge; Helge River; Laitaure; Ljungan; Könkämäeno; Ljungby River; Ljusnan; Kolbäcksån; Bruatorpsån; Sätraån; Luossajärvi; Sarektjåkkå; Skärjån; Gullspångsälven; Olandsån; Snärjebäcken; Skeboån; Vindån; Suseån; Dalkarlsån; Bolmån; Harmångersån; Voxnan; Skräbeån; Gådeån; Keräsjoki; Rosån; Svärtaån; Rolfsån; Nättrabyån; Himleån; Kilaån; Bäveån; Mieån; Vitån; Trosaån; Nätraån; Vierydsån; Nydalasjön; Emån; Skellefteälven; Blackälven; Gavleån; Mörrumsån; Ljusnan River; Sälka; Ätran; Tomtabacken; Bodträskån; Rautas River; Billingen; Swedish road E45; Tynnyrilaki; Kiirunavaara; Skuruhatt; Vårbyfjärden; Göta highway; Vasagatan; Inlandsvägen; Swedish national road 68; Swedish national road 16; Swedish national road 13; Swedish national road 11; Swedish county road 260; Swedish county road 229; Swedish national road 73; Swedish national road 45; Swedish national road 9; Kräppladiket; Magelungsdiket; Forsån; Bällstaån; Igelbäcken; Lainio River

Won

an Eurovision Song Contest (1974)

Nearest Settlement of

▶

Linköping SAAB Airport, Borlänge Airport, Sommen, Torslanda Airport, Siiddašjávri,  …

Langvatnet, Lake Kilpisjärvi, Vombsjön, Göviken Heliport, Lidköping-Hovby Airport, Lund Airport, Vuolep Sårjåsjávrre

Nationality of

Cats Falck, Carl B. Hamilton, Johanna Billing

Borders

Norway, Finland, the baltic sea

Residents

▶

Stefan Edberg, Lise Meitner, Maja Ivarsson, Arash, Svante Arrhenius,  …

Carolus Linnaeus, Brad Patton, Anine Bing, Anders Celsius, Jöns Jakob Berzelius, Connie Chiu, Hans Rausing, Odd Nerdrum, Arash, Notch, Bertil Ohlin, Oskar Klein, Christopher Polhem, Manne Siegbahn, Harald Cramér, Kai Siegbahn, Theodor Svedberg, Arne Tiselius, Andreas Vinciguerra, Anders Andersson, Torsten Hägerstrand, Bo Leuf, Peter Nordin, Torbern Bergman, Hugo Theorell, Ciwan Haco, Janne Corax, Christer Sjögren, Janne Holmén, Olle Råde, Peter Hanson, Thure Kumlien, Anders Johan Lexell, Wilhelm Hisinger, Pehr Edman, Catrin Nilsmark, Fredrik Andersson Hed, Maria Kristina Kiellström, Lennart von Post, Per-Olov Löwdin, Lennart Ljung, Ebbe Schön, Joakim Bäckström, Graham Budd, Erik Gandini, Amanda Nylander, Michael Ryderstedt, Johanna Larsson, Jalal Dabagh, Walter Gordon, Isabelle Nylander, Rostam Mirlashari, Bo Thidé, The Dogs, Swami Janakananda, Annie Johansson, August Spångberg, Ludwig Ramberg, Ervin Eleskovic, Howard Collins, Jan Björkman, Per Svedberg, Kent Härstedt, Magnus Brahe, Anna Brazhnikova, Christian Nilsson, Kisamor, Erik Sandewall, Sven Windahl, Oskar Henningsson, Pelle Edberg, Svante Janson, Ove Sellberg, Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna, Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna, Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna, Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna, Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna, Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna, Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna, Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna, Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna, Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna, Gabriel Gustafsson Oxenstierna, Johanna Westerberg, Linda Wessberg, Sven Windahl, Karl Gustav Jöreskog, Filip Prpic, Geoff Bunn, Anton Jonsson, Rolf K. Nilsson, Björn Rehnquist, Patrik Sjöland, Shane Osborn

Leader's Title

"Monarch"

Created, Independence

June 6th 1523

Organisations

Scandinavia, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the EU

The Area Served By

▶

7digital, LOVEFiLM, If P&C Insurance, Afghan Wireless, Storebrand,  …

Gjensidige, Nettbuss, TT-Line, Polferries, TeleComputing, Metro, Euroway, Evli Bank, Kalyani Group, St1, Ayam Brand, Trans Viking Icebreaking & Offshore, equmenia, Spårvägens GoIF, Bornholmstrafikken, Carlsen Verlag, Institute for Security and Development Policy, Discovery Networks Nordic, Bank of Åland, Omnifone

Mouth of

Nissan River, Oder

Head Of State

Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden

Class

▶

UN-recognised country, sovereign state, country, currency zone, geographical area of significant size,  …

democratic monarchy, populated place, european country, EU country, geographical area

Websites

http://www.royalcourt.se, http://www.riksdagen.se/default____56.aspx, http://www.sweden.gov.se

Flag

Flag of Sweden

Examples

Puma Swede, geographical parents are statically known

Separate From

the United Kingdom, England

Country Of Origin of

▶

Pippi Longstocking, Idol 2006, Rederiet, Talang 2007, Parlamentet,  …

Snapphanar, Tre kronor, Robins, Svenska dialektmysterier, Snacka om nyheter

Featured in

A Small Act

Joined

the EU (January 1st 1995)

Operator

▶

Scandinavian Airlines System, Viking Airlines, TUIfly Nordic, Skyways Express, Novair,  …

City Airline, Malmö Aviation, Nordic Airways, Transwede Airways, Golden Air, West Air Sweden, Scandjet, Nextjet, Avitrans, Direktflyg, Maxair, Nordic Regional, Amapola Flyg, Air Express Sweden, Barents AirLink, Norrlandsflyg, Kullaflyg, Höga Kusten Flyg, International Business Air, Skyways Regional, WaltAir, Sundsvallsflyg, Sverigeflyg, Avia Express, Flyglinjen, Tor Air, Scandinavian Airlines, Jämtlands Flyg, Air Sweden, Grafair, Sverigeflyg

Theme of

▶

Before the Frost, The Emigrants, The Man Who Smiled, The White Lioness, Unto a Good Land,  …

The Son of a Servant, Depths

In the Basin of

▶

Vänern, Mälaren, Siljan, Tornionjoki, Roxen,  …

Göta Älv, Tolken, Klarälven, Bolmen, Dellen, Rogen, Boren, Luleälven, Piteälven, Dalälven, Hornavan, Ångermanälven, Mien crater, Storavan, Sommen, Indalsälven, Råstasjön, Dammträsk, Akkajaure, Bullaren, Lappkärret, Laduviken, Judarn, Flaten, Stora Lulevatten, Trekanten, Kyrksjön, Ljusnan, Ågestasjön, Vårbyfjärden, Barnsjön, Lake Hornborga, Lagan River, Nissan River, Ätran, Brömsebäck, Sätraån, Tyresö-Flaten, Nottjärn, Ivö Lake, Laitaure, Rautas River, Fatburen, Uggleviken, Ljungan, Västerdal River, Kävlinge River, Ankarvattnet, Gömmaren, Grändalssjön, Hacksjön, Mörtsjön, Lillsjön, Övre Rudasjön, Lainio River

A Place That Hosted

world cup

Partly in

Europe, Scandinavian Mountains

Fips 10 4 Code For

"SW"

NGA Class

Swedish county, Swedish domslaga

Administrative Areas

Swedish county

Infant Mortality Rate

2.8

Average Age At Death

80 years and 5 months old

International Phone Code

+46

Wordnet Synset ID

"108765890"

Attributes

geographical parents are statically known, autonomous, not governed by a president

Prime Minister

▶

Olof Palme, Fredrik Reinfeldt, Hjalmar Branting, Per Albin Hansson, Arvid Lindman,  …

Erik Gustaf Boström, Karl Staaff, Carl Gustaf Ekman, Fredrik Gyllenborg

King

Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Charles XV of Sweden, Charles XIII of Sweden

Queen

Queen Silvia of Sweden

Legal Acts

use a telephone while driving

Second City

Göteborg

Founded here

▶

Ikea, H&M, Saab, Volvo Cars, Koenigsegg,  …

Ericsson, Electrolux, Tetra Pak, Sveriges Television, Securitas AB, Stena Line, Skanska, Starbreeze Studios, WESC, Handelsbanken, Swedbank, Sveriges Riksbank, Gevalia, Filippa K, Tiger of Sweden, Avanza, Bahnhof, Peak Performance, HB, Scandic Hotels, J.Lindeberg, Swedish Film Institute, Vabis, ENEA AB, WM-data, Astra AB, Unique Development Studios, Jenny Hellström, Intrum Justitia, HB, ASEA, Orrefors, Hestra

Jurisdiction

▶

Swedish Armed Forces; Statistics Sweden; the Swedish police; Swedish Security Service; Swedish National Defence Radio Establishment;  …

National Library of Sweden; Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency; Swedish Institute; Swedish Road Administration; Chancellor of Justice; Swedish Tax Agency; Invest in Sweden Agency; National Archives of Sweden; Swedish Rescue Services Agency; Swedish Institute of Space Physics; Nordic Africa Institute; Sami Parliament of Sweden; Swedish Ministry of Defence; Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency; Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs; Swedish National Fortifications Administration; Informationsbyrån; Swedish Defence Materiel Administration; Swedish Market Court; Swedish Board of Supervision of Estate Agents; Swedish National Board for Consumer Complaints; Swedish National Migration Board; Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare; National Institute of Economic Research; Institute for Dialectology, Onomastics and Folklore Research in Umeå; Swedish National Space Board; Swedish National Board of Student Aid; Swedish National Agency for Higher Education; Civil Aviation Administration; Government agencies in Sweden; Swedish National Debt Office; County Administrative Boards of Sweden; Finansinspektionen; Swedish National Veterinary Institute; Swedish National Food Administration; Swedish Board of Agriculture; Swedish Board of Fisheries; Swedish National Board of Trade; Swedish Inspectorate of Strategic Products; Swedish National Export Credits Guarantee Board; Swedish Veterinary Disciplinary Board

Political Parties

▶

Moderate Party, Swedish Social Democratic Party, Sweden Democrats, Liberal People's Party, Left Party,  …

Centre Party, Christian Democrats, Alliance for Sweden, Green Party, National Socialist Front, Feminist Initiative, Donald Duck Party, June List, Communist Party of Sweden, Nordic Reich Party, Ulf Sandmark, Communist Party of Sweden, Caps, Swedish Senior Citizen Interest Party, Rättvisepartiet Socialisterna, Sweden Party, Health Care Party, National League of Sweden, Unique Party, Unity, Liberal Coalition Party, National Socialist Bloc, Communist Party, National Socialist Workers' Party, Social Democratic Left Party of Sweden, Left Socialist Party, Socialist Party, Revolutionary Socialists, People's Front, Clerical People's Party, The Swedish Pirate Party

Possible Languages

▶

Swedish, Finnish, Tornedalen Finnish, Lule Sami, Pite Sami,  …

Southern Sami, Ume Sami, Swedish Sign Language, Tavringer Romani

Emergency Number

+46.112

Legal Driving Age

18 years

Age of Consent

15 years

Map

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=sweden

Terrain Types

lowland

Golfers, Raised

Henrik Stenson, Robert Karlsson

Defense Budget

$5,500,000,000

Language

written Swedish

Released

▶

Slumdog Millionaire, Hellraiser, Fanny and Alexander, The Best Intentions, Körkarlen,  …

Island of Mutations, Story Untold, Privates on Parade, A Song for Martin, a new compilation album

Visited by

▶

Hilary Duff, Henry Ford, Jane Fonda, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Ulrika Jonsson,  …

Alfred Nobel, Henrik Larsson, RedOne, Louis XVIII of France, Raoul Wallenberg, Olof Mellberg, Najwa Karam, Sven Hedin, Mauritz Stiller, Blaž Kraljević, Mattias Jonson, Roland Eriksson

GDP

$455,300,000,000

Manufactures

▶

Koenigsegg CCXR, Ericofon, Compis, oregrounds iron, Tjorven,  …

Thulin A, Ksp m/42 machine gun, Taurus KEPD 350, Allvelo, Åtvidaberg

Related Websites

▶

http://www.svd.se, http://www.svt.se, http://www.dn.se, http://www.vifanord.de/index.php?id=1&L=1&rd=243343734, http://eh.net/encyclopedia/article/schon.sweden,  …

http://www.swedishtrade.se/english, http://www.studyinsweden.se, http://www.visitsweden.com, http://www.thelocal.se, http://www.radiosweden.org, http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/for/sweden.htm, http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/576478/Sweden, http://www.isa.se, http://www.scb.se/default____2154.asp, https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-s/sweden.html, http://www.sweden.se

Driving Side

right

HIV Patients

6,200

Adjectival

"Swedish"

Freebase ID

"/guid/9202a8c04000641f8000000000c06ad4"

Eurostat URI

http://www4.wiwiss.fu-berlin.de/eurostat/resource/countries/Sverige

CIA World Factbook URI

http://www4.wiwiss.fu-berlin.de/factbook/resource/Sweden

OpenCyc ID

"Mx4rvVjevpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA"

DBPedia URI

http://dbpedia.org/resource/Sweden

Newspapers

▶

Aftonbladet, Dagens Nyheter, Svenska Dagbladet, Expressen, Göteborgs-Posten,  …

Dagens Industri, Post- och Inrikes Tidningar, Post- och Inrikes Tidningar, Sydsvenskan, Stockholm City, Metro, Hallands Nyheter, E24 Näringsliv, Arbetarbladet, Upsala Nya Tidning, Norrländska Socialdemokraten, Stockholms Fria Tidning, Hallandsposten, Dala-Demokraten, Faktum, Situation Sthlm, Aluma, Nya Folkviljan, Haparanda Nyheter, Nya Wermlands-Tidningen, Spöknippet, Social-Demokraten, Internationalen, Borlänge Tidning, Norran, Nya Ludvika Tidning, Västerbottens-Kuriren, Biotech Sweden, Borås Tidning, Sportbladet, Aurora, Norrköpings Tidningar, ATL Lantbrukets Affärstidning, Östgöta Correspondenten

National Anthem

Du gamla, Du fria

Aliases

"at sweden", "in sweden", "sweden"

Rare Terms

▶

"swedishborn", "swedens", "swedish-born", "swedish singles chart", "swedish kingdom",  …

"swedish albums chart", "swedish", "sweden's", "swe", "swd", "se", "s"

Movie Ratings

Btl, 7, 18, 15, 11

Freebase Primary MID

"/m/0d0vqn"