Outline of Sweden
(Redirected from Outline of Swedish history)
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Sweden:
Sweden – Scandinavian country in Northern Europe, situated between Norway and Finland. Sweden maintained a policy of neutrality in armed conflicts from 1814 until 2009, when it entered into various mutual defence treaties. Sweden joined NATO in 2024. It is a member of the European Union, but retains its own currency (the krona). Swedish icons include Sweden's quality of life, its neutrality, public health care, cars (Volvo, Saab), furniture (IKEA), blonds and pop music performers (ABBA, Roxette, and Avicii).
General reference
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- Pronunciation (in English): /ˈswiːdən/
- Common English country name: Sweden
- Official English country name: Kingdom of Sweden
- Common endonym(s): Sverige
- Official endonym(s): Konungariket Sverige
- Adjectival(s): Swedish
- Demonym(s): Swedish, Swedes
- Etymology: Name of Sweden
- International rankings of Sweden
- ISO country codes: SE, SWE, 752
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:SE
- Internet country code top-level domain: .se
Geography of Sweden
[edit]- Sweden is: a Nordic country
- Location:
- The regions that Sweden is located in are:
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Sweden
- High: Kebnekaise 2,104 m (6,903 ft)
- Low: Kristianstad −2.4 m (−8 ft)
- Land boundaries: 2,233 km
- Population of Sweden: 10,065,389 (July 31, 2017) - 89th most populous country
- Area of Sweden: 449,964 km2
- Atlas of Sweden
Environment of Sweden
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- Climate of Sweden
- Renewable energy in Sweden
- Geology of Sweden
- Protected areas of Sweden
- Wildlife of Sweden
Natural geographic features of Sweden
[edit]- Forests of Sweden
- Islands of Sweden
- Lakes of Sweden
- Mountains of Sweden
- Rivers of Sweden
- World Heritage Sites in Sweden
Regions of Sweden
[edit]Ecoregions of Sweden
[edit]Administrative divisions of Sweden
[edit]Administrative divisions of Sweden
- Counties of Sweden – first-level administrative and political subdivisions of Sweden, of which there are 21.
- Municipalities of Sweden – Sweden's lower-level local government entities, of which there are 290.
- Districts of Sweden – municipalities in Sweden are in some rare cases divided into smaller districts.
- Municipalities of Sweden – Sweden's lower-level local government entities, of which there are 290.
- Provinces of Sweden – 25 historical, geographical or cultural regions that have no administrative function, but remain historical legacies and the means of cultural identification.
Counties of Sweden
[edit]- Stockholm County
- Västerbotten County
- Norrbotten County
- Uppsala County
- Södermanland County
- Östergötland County
- Jönköping County
- Kronoberg County
- Kalmar County
- Gotland County
- Blekinge County
- Skåne County
- Halland County
- Västra Götaland County
- Värmland County
- Örebro County
- Västmanland County
- Dalarna County
- Gävleborg County
- Västernorrland County
- Jämtland County
Municipalities of Sweden
[edit]- Capital of Sweden: Stockholm
- Cities of Sweden
- Ale Municipality
- Alingsås Municipality
- Alvesta Municipality
- Aneby Municipality
- Arboga Municipality
- Arjeplog Municipality
- Arvidsjaur Municipality
- Arvika Municipality
- Askersund Municipality
- Avesta Municipality
- Bengtsfors Municipality
- Berg Municipality
- Bjurholm Municipality
- Bjuv Municipality
- Boden Municipality
- Bollebygd Municipality
- Bollnäs Municipality
- Borgholm Municipality
- Borlänge Municipality
- Borås Municipality
- Botkyrka Municipality
- Boxholm Municipality
- Bromölla Municipality
- Bräcke Municipality
- Burlöv Municipality
- Båstad Municipality
- Dals-Ed Municipality
- Danderyd Municipality
- Degerfors Municipality
- Dorotea Municipality
- Eda Municipality
- Ekerö Municipality
- Eksjö Municipality
- Emmaboda Municipality
- Enköping Municipality
- Eskilstuna Municipality
- Eslöv Municipality
- Essunga Municipality
- Fagersta Municipality
- Falkenberg Municipality
- Falköping Municipality
- Falun Municipality
- Filipstad Municipality
- Finspång Municipality
- Flen Municipality
- Forshaga Municipality
- Färgelanda Municipality
- Gagnef Municipality
- Gislaved Municipality
- Gnesta Municipality
- Gnosjö Municipality
- Gotland Municipality
- Grums Municipality
- Grästorp Municipality
- Gullspång Municipality
- Gällivare Municipality
- Gävle Municipality
- Göteborg Municipality
- Götene Municipality
- Habo Municipality
- Hagfors Municipality
- Hallsberg Municipality
- Hallstahammar Municipality
- Halmstad Municipality
- Hammarö Municipality
- Haninge Municipality
- Haparanda Municipality
- Heby Municipality
- Hedemora Municipality
- Helsingborg Municipality
- Herrljunga Municipality
- Hjo Municipality
- Hofors Municipality
- Huddinge Municipality
- Hudiksvall Municipality
- Hultsfred Municipality
- Hylte Municipality
- Håbo Municipality
- Hällefors Municipality
- Härjedalen Municipality
- Härnösand Municipality
- Härryda Municipality
- Hässleholm Municipality
- Höganäs Municipality
- Högsby Municipality
- Hörby Municipality
- Höör Municipality
- Jokkmokk Municipality
- Järfälla Municipality
- Jönköping Municipality
- Kalix Municipality
- Kalmar Municipality
- Karlsborg Municipality
- Karlshamn Municipality
- Karlskoga Municipality
- Karlskrona Municipality
- Karlstad Municipality
- Katrineholm Municipality
- Kil Municipality
- Kinda Municipality
- Kiruna Municipality
- Klippan Municipality
- Knivsta Municipality
- Kramfors Municipality
- Kristianstad Municipality
- Kristinehamn Municipality
- Krokom Municipality
- Kumla Municipality
- Kungsbacka Municipality
- Kungsör Municipality
- Kungälv Municipality
- Kävlinge Municipality
- Köping Municipality
- Laholm Municipality
- Landskrona Municipality
- Laxå Municipality
- Lekeberg Municipality
- Leksand Municipality
- Lerum Municipality
- Lessebo Municipality
- Lidingö Municipality
- Lidköping Municipality
- Lilla Edet Municipality
- Lindesberg Municipality
- Linköping Municipality
- Ljungby Municipality
- Ljusdal Municipality
- Ljusnarsberg Municipality
- Lomma Municipality
- Ludvika Municipality
- Luleå Municipality
- Lund Municipality
- Lycksele Municipality
- Lysekil Municipality
- Malmö Municipality
- Malung-Sälen Municipality
- Malå Municipality
- Mariestad Municipality
- Mark Municipality
- Markaryd Municipality
- Mellerud Municipality
- Mjölby Municipality
- Mora Municipality
- Motala Municipality
- Mullsjö Municipality
- Munkedal Municipality
- Munkfors Municipality
- Mölndal Municipality
- Mönsterås Municipality
- Mörbylånga Municipality
- Nacka Municipality
- Nora Municipality
- Norberg Municipality
- Nordanstig Municipality
- Nordmaling Municipality
- Norrköping Municipality
- Norrtälje Municipality
- Norsjö Municipality
- Nybro Municipality
- Nykvarn Municipality
- Nyköping Municipality
- Nynäshamn Municipality
- Nässjö Municipality
- Ockelbo Municipality
- Olofström Municipality
- Orsa Municipality
- Orust Municipality
- Osby Municipality
- Oskarshamn Municipality
- Ovanåker Municipality
- Oxelösund Municipality
- Pajala Municipality
- Partille Municipality
- Perstorp Municipality
- Piteå Municipality
- Ragunda Municipality
- Robertsfors Municipality
- Ronneby Municipality
- Rättvik Municipality
- Sala Municipality
- Salem Municipality
- Sandviken Municipality
- Sigtuna Municipality
- Simrishamn Municipality
- Sjöbo Municipality
- Skara Municipality
- Skellefteå Municipality
- Skinnskatteberg Municipality
- Skurup Municipality
- Skövde Municipality
- Smedjebacken Municipality
- Sollefteå Municipality
- Sollentuna Municipality
- Solna Municipality
- Sorsele Municipality
- Sotenäs Municipality
- Staffanstorp Municipality
- Stenungsund Municipality
- Stockholm Municipality
- Storfors Municipality
- Storuman Municipality
- Strängnäs Municipality
- Strömstad Municipality
- Strömsund Municipality
- Sundbyberg Municipality
- Sundsvall Municipality
- Sunne Municipality
- Surahammar Municipality
- Svalöv Municipality
- Svedala Municipality
- Svenljunga Municipality
- Säffle Municipality
- Säter Municipality
- Sävsjö Municipality
- Söderhamn Municipality
- Söderköping Municipality
- Södertälje Municipality
- Sölvesborg Municipality
- Tanum Municipality
- Tibro Municipality
- Tidaholm Municipality
- Tierp Municipality
- Timrå Municipality
- Tingsryd Municipality
- Tjörn Municipality
- Tomelilla Municipality
- Torsby Municipality
- Torsås Municipality
- Tranemo Municipality
- Tranås Municipality
- Trelleborg Municipality
- Trollhättan Municipality
- Trosa Municipality
- Tyresö Municipality
- Täby Municipality
- Töreboda Municipality
- Uddevalla Municipality
- Ulricehamn Municipality
- Umeå Municipality
- Upplands-Bro Municipality
- Upplands Väsby Municipality
- Uppsala Municipality
- Uppvidinge Municipality
- Vadstena Municipality
- Vaggeryd Municipality
- Valdemarsvik Municipality
- Vallentuna Municipality
- Vansbro Municipality
- Vara Municipality
- Varberg Municipality
- Vaxholm Municipality
- Vellinge Municipality
- Vetlanda Municipality
- Vilhelmina Municipality
- Vimmerby Municipality
- Vindeln Municipality
- Vingåker Municipality
- Vårgårda Municipality
- Vänersborg Municipality
- Vännäs Municipality
- Värmdö Municipality
- Värnamo Municipality
- Västervik Municipality
- Västerås Municipality
- Växjö Municipality
- Ydre Municipality
- Ystad Municipality
- Åmål Municipality
- Ånge Municipality
- Åre Municipality
- Årjäng Municipality
- Åsele Municipality
- Åstorp Municipality
- Åtvidaberg Municipality
- Älmhult Municipality
- Älvdalen Municipality
- Älvkarleby Municipality
- Älvsbyn Municipality
- Ängelholm Municipality
- Öckerö Municipality
- Ödeshög Municipality
- Örebro Municipality
- Örkelljunga Municipality
- Örnsköldsvik Municipality
- Östersund Municipality
- Österåker Municipality
- Östhammar Municipality
- Östra Göinge Municipality
- Överkalix Municipality
- Övertorneå Municipality
Provinces of Sweden
[edit]Provinces of Sweden The provinces of Sweden, which are primarily historical in significance, are:
- Blekinge
- Bohuslän
- Dalarna (Dalecarlia*)
- Dalsland
- Gotland (Gotlandia*)
- Gästrikland
- Halland
- Hälsingland
- Härjedalen
- Jämtland
- Lappland
- Medelpad
- Norrbotten
- Närke (Nerike*)
- Skåne (Scania*)
- Småland
- Södermanland
- Uppland
- Värmland
- Västmanland
- Västerbotten
- Västergötland
- Ångermanland
- Öland
- Östergötland
Demography of Sweden
[edit]Government and politics of Sweden
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- Form of government: Constitutional monarchy
- Capital of Sweden: Stockholm
- Arctic policy of Sweden
- Anarchism in Sweden
- Consolidation of Sweden
- Corruption in Sweden
- Elections in Sweden
- Monetary policy of Sweden
- Political parties in Sweden
- Taxation in Sweden
- Terrorism in Sweden
Branches of the State
[edit]Executive branch
[edit]Legislative branch
[edit]- Riksdag of Sweden (unicameral)
- Parliamentary committees
Judicial branch
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Foreign relations of Sweden
[edit]- Diplomatic missions in Sweden
- Diplomatic missions of Sweden
- Embassy of Sweden in Moscow
- Embassy of Sweden, Athens
- Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok
- Embassy of Sweden, Helsinki
- Embassy of Sweden, London
- Embassy of Sweden, Mexico City
- Embassy of Sweden, Paris
- Embassy of Sweden, Prague
- Embassy of Sweden, Rome
- List of ambassadors of Sweden to Germany
- List of ambassadors of Sweden to Ukraine
- List of ambassadors of Sweden to the United States
International organization membership
[edit]The Kingdom of Sweden is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Sweden
[edit]Military of Sweden
[edit]- Command
- Forces
- Military equipment of Sweden
- Military history of Sweden
- Military ranks of Sweden
- Soldier ranks of Sweden
Local government in Sweden
[edit]History of Sweden
[edit]History of Sweden, by period
[edit]- History of Sweden (800–1521)
- History of Sweden (1523–1611)
- History of Sweden (1611–48)
- History of Sweden (1772–1809)
- History of Sweden (1945–67)
- History of Sweden (1967–91)
- History of Sweden (1991–present)
History of Sweden, by region
[edit]History of Sweden, by subject
[edit]- Economic history of Sweden
- History of the Internet in Sweden
- History of the Jews in Sweden
- History of rail transport in Sweden
- Military history of Sweden
Culture of Sweden
[edit]- Architecture of Sweden
- Cuisine of Sweden
- Festivals in Sweden
- Linguistics of Sweden
- Media in Sweden
- Museums in Sweden
- National symbols of Sweden
- Prostitution in Sweden
- Public holidays in Sweden
- Records of Sweden
- Scouting and Guiding in Sweden
- World Heritage Sites in Sweden
Art in Sweden
[edit]- Art in Sweden
- Cinema of Sweden
- Literature of Sweden
- Music of Sweden
- Television in Sweden
- Theatre in Sweden
People of Sweden
[edit]- Ethnic minorities in Sweden
Religion in Sweden
[edit]- Buddhism in Sweden
- Christianity in Sweden
- Hinduism in Sweden
- Islam in Sweden
- Judaism in Sweden
- Sikhism in Sweden
Sports in Sweden
[edit]- Football in Sweden
- Sweden at the Olympics
- Rugby league in Sweden
- Rugby union in Sweden
- Speedway in Sweden
- Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden
- 1995 Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden
- 1996 Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden
- 1997 Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden
- 1998 Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden
- 1999 Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden
- 2000 Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden
- 2007 Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden
- 2008 Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden
- 2009 Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden
- 2010 Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden
- 2011 Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden
- 2012 Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden
- Strength athletics in Sweden
- Women's ice hockey in Sweden
- Swimming in Sweden
Economy and infrastructure of Sweden
[edit]- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 18th (eighteenth)
- Agriculture in Sweden
- Automotive industry in Sweden
- Banking in Sweden
- Communications in Sweden
- Companies of Sweden
- Currency of Sweden: Krona
- ISO 4217: SEK
- Economic history of Sweden
- Energy in Sweden
- Health in Sweden
- Mining in Sweden
- Sweden Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Sweden
- Transport in Sweden
- Air transport in Sweden
- Automotive industry in Sweden
- Rail transport in Sweden
- Road system in Sweden
- Student loans in Sweden
- Unemployment benefits in Sweden
- Water supply and sanitation in Sweden
- Welfare in Sweden
Education in Sweden
[edit]See also
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- Index of Sweden-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Sweden-related topics
- Member state of the European Union
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
- Royal Court of Sweden
- Agriculture in Sweden
References
[edit]- ^ "Sweden". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
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Sweden travel guide from Wikivoyage- Swedish Royal Court – Official website of the Swedish Royal House
- VisitSweden.com – Official travel and tourism website for Sweden
- SWEDEN.SE – The Official Gateway to Sweden
- Radio Sweden (in English) – Public service
- The Swedish Government – Official site
- The Swedish Parliament – Official site
- Study in Sweden – Official guide to studying in Sweden
- Statistiska Centralbyrån – Statistics Sweden (governmental)
- Invest in Sweden Agency – Government agency
- Swedish Trade Council
- Sweden – Economic Growth and Structural Change, 1800-2000 — EH.Net Encyclopedia
- The Local - Sweden's news in English – Independent English language news site
- Anti-Jewish stereotypes in Swedish public discourse
