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Main articles

* Sweden, a country in
Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a subcontinent of Eurasia and it is located entirel ...
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History of Sweden The history of Sweden can be traced back to the melting of the Northern Polar Ice Caps. From as early as 12000 BC, humans have inhabited this area. Throughout the Stone Age, between 8000 BC and 6000 BC, early inhabitants used st ...
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Politics of Sweden The politics of Sweden take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by the government, led by the prime minister of Sweden. Legislative power is vested in both th ...
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Geography of Sweden Sweden is a country in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula. It borders Norway to the west; Finland to the northeast; and the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Bothnia to the south and east. At , Sweden is the largest country in Northern Europe, t ...
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Counties of Sweden The counties of Sweden (Swedish: ''Sveriges län'') are the top-level geographic subdivisions of Sweden. Sweden is today divided into 21 counties; however, the number of counties has varied over time, due to territorial gains/losses and to d ...
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Economy of Sweden The economy of Sweden is a highly developed export-oriented economy, aided by timber, hydropower, and iron ore. These constitute the resource base of an economy oriented toward foreign trade. The main industries include motor vehicles, telecommun ...
* Demographics of Sweden * Swedish language * Culture of Sweden


Lists of people

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List of Swedes This is a list of lists of notable Swedes. __NOTOC__ By country or ethnicity * List of Sami people * List of Lebanese people in Sweden *List of Swedish Americans * List of Swedish Jews By university * List of Lund University people * List of ...
** List of Swedes by net worth *
List of Swedish monarchs This is a list of Swedish kings, queens, regents and viceroys of the Kalmar Union. History The earliest record of what is generally considered to be a Swedish king appears in Tacitus' work '' Germania'', c. 100 AD (the king of the Suiones). Ho ...
* List of Swedish queens * List of Swedish prime ministers *
List of Swedish actors This is a list of Swedish actors: __NOTOC__ A, Å, Ä * Anders Åberg (1948–2020) *Lasse Åberg (born 1940) *Eric Abrahamsson (1890–1942) *Maud Adams (born 1945) *Ann-Mari Adamsson (1934–2011) *Georg Adelly (1919–1997) *Edvin Ado ...
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List of Swedish architects This is a list of Swedish architects, including foreign-born architects who have worked in Sweden. A–M * Johan Fredrik Åbom (1817-1900) * Carl-Axel Acking (1910-2001) * Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz (1716-1796) * Uno Åhrén (1897-1977) ...
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List of Swedish artists This is a list of notable Swedish visual artists. A * Emma Adbåge (born 1982), illustrator *Ottilia Adelborg (1855–1936), illustrator *Ulla Adlerfelt (1736–1765) * Sofia Adlersparre (1808–1862), painter *Mattias Adolfsson (born 1965), ...
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List of Swedish clergymen This is a list of Swedish clergy and theologians. Bishops *Mikael Agricola, bishop and reformer *Hans Brask, bishop *Bishop Henry, bishop *Lars Levi Laestadius, founder of the Laestadian movement *Christina Odenberg, first woman to become a bis ...
* List of Swedish diplomats * List of Swedish entrepreneurs * List of Swedish film directors * List of Swedish military commanders ** List of Swedish Field Marshals *
List of Swedes in music This is a list of Swedish composers, musical groups, musicians and singers: Composers A–M * Johan Agrell (1701–1765), full name: Johan Joachim Agrell * Hugo Alfvén (1872–1960), full name: Hugo Emil Alfvén * Kurt Atterberg ...
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List of Swedish politicians This is a list of Swedish politicians. {{Dynamic list 12th century * Earl Birger Brosa (1174–1202) *Folke the Fat 13th century * Earl Birger (1210–1266) 14th century *Saint Bridget of Sweden (1303–1373) 15th century *Karl Knutsso ...
** List of County Governors of Sweden *
List of Swedish scientists {{Lists of Swedes This is a list of Swedish scientists. Archaeology * Lili Kaelas (1919–2007), Stone and Bronze Age archaeologist Biology and environmental science * Albertina Carlsson (1848–1930), zoologist *Augusta Christie-Linde (1 ...
* List of Swedes in sports * List of Swedish language writers


Administrative subdivisions


Lists

* List of Swedish counties * List of municipalities of Sweden ** List of municipalities of Sweden by area ** List of municipalities of Sweden by density ** List of municipalities of Sweden by population ** List of municipalities of Sweden by wealth * List of postal codes in Sweden


Articles

* Subdivisions of Sweden *
Counties of Sweden The counties of Sweden (Swedish: ''Sveriges län'') are the top-level geographic subdivisions of Sweden. Sweden is today divided into 21 counties; however, the number of counties has varied over time, due to territorial gains/losses and to d ...
* County Councils of Sweden * Municipalities of Sweden *
Urban areas in Sweden An urban area or () in Sweden has a minimum of 200 inhabitants and may be a city, town or larger village. It is a purely statistical concept, not defined by any municipal or county boundaries. Larger urban areas synonymous with cities or towns ( ...


Culture


Lists

* List of Swedish cultural institutions


Articles

* Culture of Sweden *
Music of Sweden The Music of Sweden shares roots with its neighboring countries in Scandinavia, as well as Eastern Europe, including polka, schottische, waltz, polska and mazurka. The Swedish fiddle and nyckelharpa are among the most common Swedish folk instr ...
* Rap music in Sweden *
Swedish literature Swedish literature () refers to literature written in the Swedish language or by writers from Sweden. The first literary text from Sweden is the Rök runestone, carved during the Viking Age circa 800 AD. With the conversion of the land to Chri ...
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Cinema of Sweden Swedish cinema is known for including many acclaimed films; during the 20th century the industry was the most prominent of Scandinavia. This is largely due to the popularity and prominence of directors Victor Sjöström and especially Ingmar Be ...
* Swedish cuisine * Holidays in Sweden ** Flag flying days in Sweden ** Namesdays in Sweden * National anthem of Sweden * Swedish heraldry **
Coat of Arms of Sweden The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden ( sv, Sveriges riksvapen) has a greater and a lesser version. Regulated usage The usage of the coats of arms is regulated by Swedish Law, Swedish Code of Statutes, Act]1970:498 which states (in unoffi ...
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Flag of Sweden The national flag of Sweden ( sv, Sveriges flagga) consists of a yellow or gold Nordic cross (i.e. a horizontal cross extending to the edges, with the crossbar closer to the hoist than the fly) on a field of light blue. The Nordic cross design ...
* Registered partnership in Sweden * Same-sex marriage in Sweden


Demographics


Lists

* List of municipalities of Sweden by density * List of municipalities of Sweden by population


Articles

* Demographics of Sweden * Swedish people


Economy, business and enterprise


Lists

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List of Swedish companies Sweden is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe and the third-largest country in the European Union by area. It is also a member of the United Nations, the Nordic Council, Council of Europe, the World Trade Organization and the Organisation f ...
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List of Swedish government enterprises This is a list of Swedish companies owned by the Swedish State: State-owned companies are legally in a form of aktiebolag but mainly or fully state-owned. They are expected to be funded by their sales, and not be given direct tax money. A big ...
* List of municipalities of Sweden by wealth


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* Company mortgage (Sweden) *
Economy of Sweden The economy of Sweden is a highly developed export-oriented economy, aided by timber, hydropower, and iron ore. These constitute the resource base of an economy oriented toward foreign trade. The main industries include motor vehicles, telecommun ...
** Swedish welfare ** Unemployment benefits in Sweden * Swedish Krona * Tourism in Sweden


Education


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List of universities in Sweden This list of universities in Sweden is based on the Higher Education Ordinance of 1993 (as amended until January 2006). With few exceptions, all higher education in Sweden is publicly funded. The Swedish higher education system differentiates ...


Articles

* Education in Sweden


Genealogy, names and nobility


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List of Swedish noble families This is a list of Swedish noble families, which are divided into two main groups: * Introduced nobility, i.e. noble families introduced at the Swedish House of Nobility * Unintroduced nobility, i.e. noble families which have not been introduced at ...


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Swedish nobility The Swedish nobility ( sv, Adeln eller Ridderskapet och Adeln) has historically been a legally and/or socially privileged class in Sweden, and part of the so-called ''frälse'' (a derivation from Old Swedish meaning ''free neck''). The archaic term ...
* Swedish heraldry


Geography


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List of cities in Sweden This is a list of cities in modern Sweden that once enjoyed city privileges, thus were entitled to call themselves town ( sv, stad, plural ''städer''). The year indicates the year they were established or when they were granted a royal cha ...
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List of rivers in Sweden This is a list of the rivers of Sweden. Baltic Sea From south to north *Helgeå *Ljungbyån *Ronnebyån *Motala ström with Svartån, Östergötland, Svartån *Norrström with Svartån Bothnian Sea *Dalälven *Ljusnan *Ljungan *Indalsälven ...
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List of islands of Sweden This is a list of islands of Sweden. According to 2013 statistics report there are in total 267,570 islands in Sweden, fewer than 1000 of which are inhabited. Their total area is 1.2 million hectares, which corresponds to 3 percent of the total l ...
* List of lakes in Sweden *
List of national parks of Sweden National parks of Sweden are managed by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ( sv, Naturvårdsverket) and owned by the state. The goal of the national park service is to create a system of protected areas that represent all the distin ...
* Forests of Sweden


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Geography of Sweden Sweden is a country in Northern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula. It borders Norway to the west; Finland to the northeast; and the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Bothnia to the south and east. At , Sweden is the largest country in Northern Europe, t ...


Government and politics


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* List of political parties in Sweden * List of Swedish governments * Line of succession to the Swedish throne * Swedish diplomatic missions ** Sweden and the United Nations


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Politics of Sweden The politics of Sweden take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by the government, led by the prime minister of Sweden. Legislative power is vested in both th ...
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Foreign relations of Sweden The foreign policy of Sweden is based on the premise that national security is best served by staying free of alliances in peacetime in order to remain a neutral country in the event of war. In 2002, Sweden revised its security doctrine. The s ...
** Monetary policy of Sweden ** Swedish welfare/
Social security in Sweden Social security in Sweden is an aspect of the Swedish welfare system and consists of various social insurances handled by the National Agency for Social Insurance (), and welfare provided based on need by local municipalities. Social security ...
* Constitution of Sweden *
Monarch of Sweden The monarchy of Sweden is the monarchical head of state of Sweden,See the Instrument of Government, Chapter 1, Article 5. which is a constitutional and hereditary monarchy with a parliamentary system.Parliamentary system: see the Instrument o ...
* Government of Sweden *
Prime Minister of Sweden The prime minister ( sv, statsminister ; literally translating to "Minister of State") is the head of government of Sweden. The prime minister and their cabinet (the government) exercise executive authority in the Kingdom of Sweden and are su ...
* Riksdag (the Parliament of Sweden) * Elections in Sweden * Referendums in Sweden * Government agencies in Sweden *
Sveriges Riksbank Sveriges Riksbank, or simply the ''Riksbank'', is the central bank of Sweden. It is the world's oldest central bank and the fourth oldest bank in operation. Etymology The first part of the word ''riksbank'', ''riks'', stems from the Swedish w ...


Healthcare


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* List of hospitals in Sweden


Articles

* Healthcare in Sweden * Abortion in Sweden * Disability policy in Sweden


History


Lists

* List of Swedish wars ** List of Swedish battles *
List of historic buildings in Sweden Castles and fortresses * Älvsborg Fortress (Gothenburg) * Bjärka-Säby Castle (Linköping) * Castle Boo (Hjortkvarn) * Bohus Fortress (Kungälv) * Borgholm Castle ( Borgholm) * Brahehus * Carlsten Fortress (Marstrand) * Christinehov Castle ...


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History of Sweden The history of Sweden can be traced back to the melting of the Northern Polar Ice Caps. From as early as 12000 BC, humans have inhabited this area. Throughout the Stone Age, between 8000 BC and 6000 BC, early inhabitants used st ...
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Lands of Sweden The lands of Sweden ( sv, Sveriges landsdelar) are three traditional and historical regions of the country, each consisting of several provinces. The division into lands goes back to the foundation of modern Sweden, when '' Götaland'', the land ...
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Provinces of Sweden The provinces of Sweden ( sv, Sveriges landskap) are historical, geographical and cultural regions. Sweden has 25 provinces; they have no administrative function (except for in some cases as sport districts), but remain historical legacies and ...
* Dominions of Sweden


Language


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* Swedish language **
Standard Swedish Standard Swedish () denotes Swedish as a spoken and written standard language. While Swedish as a written language is uniform and standardized, the spoken standard may vary considerably from region to region. Several prestige dialects have devel ...
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Finland-Swedish Finland Swedish or Fenno-Swedish ( sv, finlandssvenska; fi, suomenruotsi) is a general term for the variety of the Swedish language and a closely related group of Swedish dialects spoken in Finland by the Swedish-speaking population, commonly ...
** Swedish alphabet ** Swedish phonology ** Swedish grammar **
Mandatory Swedish Swedish is a mandatory school subject for Finnish-speaking pupils in the last four years of primary education (grades 6 to 9). This ''other domestic language'' is also mandatory in high schools, vocational schools, and vocational universitie ...
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Rinkebysvenska Rinkeby Swedish () is any of a number of varieties of Swedish spoken mainly in urban districts with a high proportion of immigrant residents which emerged as a linguistic phenomenon in the 1980s. Rinkeby in Stockholm is one such suburb, but the te ...
* Minority languages of Sweden


Media


Lists

* List of Swedish newspapers *
List of Swedish magazines The following is an incomplete list of current and defunct magazines published in Sweden. They may be published in Swedish or in other languages. A * '' Acne Paper'' * '' Affärsvärlden'' * '' Akademikern'' * '' Åkeri & Entreprenad'' * '' A ...
* List of Swedish radio stations * List of Swedish television channels


Articles

* Media in Sweden * Communications in Sweden


Military


Lists

* List of Swedish regiments * List of Swedish sail frigates * List of Swedish ships of the line * List of Swedish steam battleships * List of military aircraft of Sweden


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Swedish Armed Forces The Swedish Armed Forces ( sv, Försvarsmakten, "the Defense Force") is the government agency that forms the armed forces of Sweden, tasked with the defense of the country as well as with promoting Sweden's wider interests, supporting internati ...


Organizations and institutions


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* Non-governmental organizations in Sweden * SACC New York *
Swedish Royal Academies The Royal Academies are independent organizations, founded on Royal command, that act to promote the arts, culture, and science in Sweden. The Swedish Academy and Academy of Sciences are also responsible for the selection of Nobel Prize laureates i ...


Religion


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Religion in Sweden Religion in Sweden has, over the years, become increasingly diverse. Christianity was the religion of virtually all of the Swedish population from the 12th to the early 20th century, but it has rapidly declined throughout the late 20th and earl ...
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Church of Sweden The Church of Sweden ( sv, Svenska kyrkan) is an Evangelical Lutheran national church in Sweden. A former state church, headquartered in Uppsala, with around 5.6 million members at year end 2021, it is the largest Christian denomination in Sw ...


Sport


Lists

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List of football clubs in Sweden This is a list of football clubs in Sweden. For men football clubs, see the list of men football clubs in Sweden. League listings * Allsvenskan * Superettan * Division 1 ** Division 1 Norra ** Division 1 Södra * Division 2 * Division 3 ...
* List of sport events in Sweden


Articles

* Sport in Sweden


See also

* Swedish (disambiguation) * Sweden