Sweden

Europe
Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Kattegat, and Skagerrak, between Finland and Norway.

59°21′N 18°4′E

"För Sverige i tiden" "For Sweden – With the Times"
Monarch  Carl XVI Gustaf	Prime Minister  Fredrik Reinfeldt

Capital
Stockholm

Government
Unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy

Religion
Lutheran 87%, other (includes Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish, and Buddhist) 13%.

Population
9,354,462

Ethnic group
Swedes with Finnish and Sami minorities; foreign-born or first-generation immigrants: Finns, Yugoslavs, Danes, Norwegians, Greeks, Turks

National Language                   
Swedish
          
National Day
6 June 1523

Anthem
Du gamla, Du fria (Thou ancient, thou free)

Currency
Swedish krona (SEK)

Attractions
Drottningholm Castle,  Kalmar Slott,   Museum of National Antiquities,  Skansen Historical Village,  Stockholm Old Town,  Visby's Medieval Town & Port 

 

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Art & Cultural

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The Drottningholm Palace The Drottningholm Palace  is the private residence of the Swedish royal family. It is located in Drottningholm. It is built on the island Lovön (in Ekerö Municipality of Stockholm County), and is one of Sweden's Royal Palaces. It was originally built in the late 16th century. It served as a residence of the Swedish royal court for most of the 18th century. Apart from being the private residence of the Swedish royal family, the palace is a popular tourist attraction.