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2 days ago · 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. Sweden. Sweden occupies the greater part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, which it shares with Norway.
- Scandinavian Peninsula
Scandinavian Peninsula, large promontory of northern Europe,...
- Economy
Sweden - Economy, Trade, Manufacturing: Sweden’s per capita...
- Climate
Sweden - Arctic, Temperate, Maritime: About 15 percent of...
- The Reign of Charles Xii
Sweden - Charles XII, Expansion, War: Charles XII acceded to...
- Cultural Institutions
Sweden - Museums, Art, Music: The country’s cultural...
- Political Conflict
Sweden - Politics, Conflict, Union: After Charles’s death,...
- Religion
Sweden - Lutheranism, Paganism, Secularism: Prehistoric...
- Daily Life and Social Customs
Sweden - Culture, Traditions, Cuisine: Genuine rural folk...
- Civil Wars
Sweden - Civil Wars, Union, Reformation: Erik’s son Knut...
- Education
Sweden - Education, Schools, Universities: The education...
- Scandinavian Peninsula
3 days ago · Stockholm. / 59.32944°N 18.06861°E / 59.32944; 18.06861. Stockholm ( Swedish: [ˈstɔ̂kː (h)ɔlm] ⓘ) [10] is the capital and most populous city of Sweden as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately 1 million people live in the municipality, [11] with 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.4 million in ...
- +46-8
- Sweden
- 28 m (92 ft)
- Stockholm County
3 days ago · Website. www .kungahuset .se. This list records the monarchs of Sweden, from the late Viking Age to the present day. 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]
- Before c. 970
- His Majesty
2 days ago · Carl XVI Gustaf. Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus; born 30 April 1946) is King of Sweden. Carl Gustaf was born during the reign of his great-grandfather, King Gustaf V. He is the youngest child and only son of Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. His father died in January 1947 in ...
- 15 September 1973 – present
- Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
4 days ago · Sweden’s National Day – the origins. Since 1983, Sweden has celebrated its National Day on 6 June. It is the date on which Gustav Vasa was elected king in 1523. This laid the foundation of Sweden as an independent state, and on the same date a new, important constitution was adopted in 1809. More on the origins of Sweden's National Day.
5 days ago · Ludvika is part of the mining region of Dalarna and Bergslagen. People first settled here in the south of Dalarna to mine copper, silver and especially iron ore. Many of the sights in Ludvika are part of Ecomuseum Bergslagen. Here, contemporary art and industrial history can be explored in an authentic setting.
3 days ago · Stockholm School of Economics. The Stockholm School of Economics is an academic hub for ambitious students and researchers from all over the world and has been ranked as one of the best business schools in Europe by the Financial Times. By working closely with corporate partners and society at large, SSE has been creating opportunities for its ...
