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| Sweden is in northern Europe and the capital is Stockholm. The Population is 9,000,000 and in Stockholm 711,000 (Greater Stockholm: 1,700,000). The total area of Sweden is 449,964 sq. km (173,732 sq. mi) (slightly larger than California). Sweden is a member of the European Union (EU). Sweden is called "The Land of the Midnight Sun" or "The Land of the Vikings". Anthem Du Gamla Du Fria (Thou Ancient, Thou Free) Thou ancient, thou freeborn, thou mountainous North, In beauty and peace our hearts beguiling, I greet thee, thou loveliest land on the earth, Thy sun, thy skies, thy verdant meadows smiling. Thy sun, thy skies, thy verdant meadows smiling. Thy throne rests on mem'ries from great days of yore, When worldwide renown was valour's guerdon. I know to thy name thou art true as before. Oh, I would live and I would die in Sweden, Oh, I would live and I would die in Sweden. |
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National Day June 6 About Stockholm  Stockholm is a beautiful city with Lake Mälaren on it’s West Side and the Baltic Sea on it’s East Side. Stockholm is surrounded by water and every year a water festival are held in August. The Swedish Flag The Swedish flag is based on the Scandinavian Cross design first adopted by Denmark about 800 years ago. The colors were taken from the Swedish coat of arms, which depicts three golden crowns on a blue background. The flag has a yellow cross on a blue background. Background Sweden has not been in any war in almost two centuries. Sweden was neutral in both World Wars. Sweden has a capitalist system with many welfare programs. It had economic problems in 2000-2002 but has recovered with fiscal discipline. Sweden entered the EU in 1995 after many years of trying to decide its place in Europe. It waived the introduction of the euro in 1999. Monarchy Sweden is a monarchy. King Carl XVI Gustaf, who acceded to the throne in 1973, is the 74th King of Sweden and belongs to the Bernadotte dynasty, which has ruled Sweden since 1818. The King is the Head of State and his functions and duties are defined in the 1974 Constitution Act. |
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