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Sweden Capital: Stockholm Population: 9,016,596 The Geography of Sweden Total Size: 449,964 square km Size Comparison: slightly larger than California Geographical Coordinates: 62 00 N, 15 00 E World Region: Europe General Terrain: mostly flat or gently rolling lowlands; mountains in west Geographical Low Point: reclaimed bay of Lake Hammarsjon, near Kristianstad -2.41 m Geographical High Point: Kebnekaise 2,111 m Climate: temperate in south with cold, cloudy winters and cool, partly cloudy summers; subarctic in north The People of Sweden Type of Government: constitutional monarchy Languages Spoken: Swedish, small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities Independence: 6 September 1968 (from UK) National Holiday: Flag Day, 6 June Nationality: Swede(s) Religions: Lutheran 87%, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist Economy of Sweden Major Industries: iron and steel, precision equipment (bearings, radio and telephone parts, armaments), wood pulp and paper products, processed foods, motor vehicles Agricultural Products: barley, wheat, sugar beets; meat, milk Natural Resources: iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver, tungsten, uranium, arsenic, feldspar, timber, hydropower Major Exports: machinery 35%, motor vehicles, paper products, pulp and wood, iron and steel products, chemicals Major Imports: machinery, petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, motor vehicles, iron and steel; foodstuffs, clothing Currency: Swedish krona (SEK) National GDP: $268,000,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $126,600,000,000 Brief History of Sweden: A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars. Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a capitalist system interlarded with substantial welfare elements was challenged in the 1990s by high unemployment and in 2000-02 by the global economic downturn, but fiscal discipline over the past several years has allowed the country to weather economic vagaries. Indecision over the country's role in the political and economic integration of Europe delayed Sweden's entry into the EU until 1995, and waived the introduction of the euro in 1999. Back to Geography Home Page

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