Search results
People also ask
How did Sweden get its name?
What is the population of Sweden?
When did Sweden emigrate?
When did Sweden become independent?
2 days ago · 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.
- Climate
Sweden - Arctic, Temperate, Maritime: About 15 percent of...
- The Viking Age
Sweden - Viking, Scandinavia, Fjords: At the beginning of...
- Bernadotte
Sweden - Bernadotte Dynasty, Royal Family, Scandinavia: From...
- Political Conflict
Sweden - Politics, Conflict, Union: After Charles’s death,...
- Economy
Sweden - Economy, Trade, Manufacturing: Sweden’s per capita...
- Religion
Sweden - Lutheranism, Paganism, Secularism: Prehistoric...
- The 21st Century
Sweden - Arctic, Neutrality, Welfare: By the end of 1999,...
- The Era of Gustav III
Sweden - Enlightenment, Reforms, Gustav III: When Frederick...
- Climate
May 15, 2024 · Since then, Sweden has pursued a successful economic formula consisting of a capitalist system intermixed with substantial welfare elements. Sweden joined the EU in 1995, but the public rejected the introduction of the euro in a 2003 referendum. The share of Sweden’s population born abroad increased from 11.3% in 2000 to 20% in 2021.
2 days ago · The city came to be officially regarded as the Swedish capital in 1436. After conflicts between the Danes and Swedes for many years, Stockholm was liberated from Danish rule by Gustav I Vasa in 1523. Stockholm developed rapidly in the mid-17th century as Sweden temporarily became a great power.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
2 days ago · Historical population of Sweden. The demography of Sweden is monitored by the Statistiska centralbyrån ( Statistics Sweden ). Sweden 's population was 10,555,448 (1 Nov 2023), making it the 15th-most populous country in Europe after Czech Republic, the 10th-most populous member state of the European Union, and the 87th-most populous country in ...
- 10.83 births/1,000 population (2022)
- 0.5% (2022 est.)
- 9.46 deaths/1,000 population (2022)
- 10,538,026 (Apr 2023)
2 days ago · History. Pre-16th century. 16th- and 17th-century changes. 18th century to the present. Constitutional and official role. Cultural role. Titles. Monarch. Dynasts. Ducal titles. Symbols of the monarchy. Regalia. Royal orders of chivalry. Royal residences. Royal Palace. Drottningholm Palace. Haga Palace. Royal Family. The line of succession. See also
2 days ago · What is the historical name of Scandinavia? Where is Scandinavia? What is the difference between Scandinavia and Norden countries? Is Finland part of Scandinavia? Scandinavia. Oslo Fjord, Norway.
2 days ago · Sweden has continuously been a monarchy since the country's consolidation in the Viking Age and early Middle Ages, for over a thousand years. [1] . The incumbent royal dynasty of Sweden is the House of Bernadotte, established on the throne in 1818. History.
