Overview

  • Full Country Name: Kingdom of Sweden.
  • Local Name: Konungariket Sverige.
  • Capital: Stockholm (population: 736,000).
  • Language: Swedish (official).
  • Currency: Swedish krona kr (SEK) = 100 öre.
  • People: Swedish, with Finnish and Sami minorities.
  • Life Expectancy: Male: 78.39, F 83.00.
  • Religion: Lutheran (87%).
  • Size (sq km): 449,964 (55th)
  • Population: 9,127,058 (88th)
  • Population Density per sq km: 20 (185th)
  • Country Dialling Code: 46
  • Internet Country Code: .se (.eu also used).
  • Time Zone: GMT +1
  • Voltage Guide: 230 3-phase AC, 50 Hz.
  • Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques widely accepted.
  • Business Hours: Flexible working hours.
  • GDP: US$230.7 billion
  • GDP per Capita: US$26,000
  • Annual Growth: 1%
  • Inflation: 2%
  • Major Industries: Forestry, mining, agriculture, engineering and high tech manufacturing, telecommunications, IKEA.
  • Major Trading Partners: EU, US
  • Personal Safety: Safe.
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