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Brief History. Sweden was a military power during the 17th century. However, it 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, rising maintenance costs, and a declining position in world markets. 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.

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Country Information

Local name: Sverige

Capital: Stockholm

Population: 9,016,596

Government: constitutional monarchy

Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)

Land size: 449,964 sq km

Topography: mostly flat or gently rolling lowlands; mountains in west

Typical foods: smörgåsbord

Major exports: machinery 35%, motor vehicles, paper products, pulp and wood, iron and steel products, chemicals

Information on the People

Official language: Swedish

Other languages spoken: small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities

Religions: Lutheran 87%, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist

Literacy rate: 99%

Male/Female Ratio: 0.98 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 80.51 years

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

Internet users: 6.8 million

Famous people: Pippi Longstocking, Alfred Nobel

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