Sweden
Capital
Stockholm
Population
~10.4 million
Currency
Swedish Krona (SEK)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Swedish
- Religion
- Historically Lutheran (Church of Sweden), highly secular society
- Climate
- Temperate south, subarctic north; significant influence from Gulf Stream
Culture & History
Known for: IKEA, ABBA, comprehensive welfare state, Nobel Prizes, and midnight sun/northern lights
Also famous for: High levels of innovation, design, forests and lakes, pop music export, neutrality (historically)
Food: Köttbullar (meatballs), Gravlax, Smörgåsbord
Brief History
Viking Age, Kalmar Union, Swedish Empire (17th century), long period of peace and neutrality, developed extensive social welfare system