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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research)
- Form of government:
- Population: 8,911,296 (84% urban)
- Total area: 449,964 sq. km
- Languages: Swedish
- Religions: Christian (94%)
- Per capita GDP: $21,857 (1999)
- Exports: 84.7bn; machinery, crude materials, chemicals
- Literacy: 99% (1995)
- Life expectancy: 79.3 years (82.1f, 76.6m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Sweden
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Sweden - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence,
news and weather
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Sweden - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- [World Skip] country data - Sweden
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(Click on map to go to surrounding locations)
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- Passagen - Scandanavia Online
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Governments on the WWW - Sweden - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- Swedish National Space Board
- Posten (Swedish Post)
- Swedish Association of Local Authorities
- Stockholms stad (City of Stockholm)
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- ATTAC Sweden (Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions to Aid Citizens)
- ECPAT Sverige - network of organisations and individuals working together for the elimination of child prostitution, child
pornography and trafficking of children for sexual purposes
- Hunger Project-Sweden (Hungerprojektet Sverige) (Solna) - works in coordinated action with chapters of The Hunger Project in
both the developed and developing world - a global movement of individuals taking action for a world free from hunger
- Plan Sverige - national office of Plan International, responsible for raising funds nationally by attracting new sponsors and other
donors
- Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) - organisation committed to the implementation of practices supportive of global
sustainable development
- Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) - scientific, technical and awareness-building organisation that contributes to
international efforts to combat the escalating global water crisis
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Sweden (Nordic Office)
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
- Svenska Travsportens Centralförbund - harness racing association
- Svenska Volleybollförbundet (Swedish Volleyball Association)
- Sveriges Filatelist Förbund (Swedish Philatelic Federation)
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- HotelsSweden.com
- Stockholms stad (City of Stockholm)
- Airlines:
- SAS - Scandinavian Airlines
- MaxAir - Sweden and Norway
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Statistics Sweden
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Sweden
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Sweden - news articles selected from around the world
- [The Economist] country briefing - Sweden
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Sweden
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Sweden] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Sweden - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [Political Resources] - Sweden
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Sweden
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Sweden - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Sweden
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- Om Stockholm - news & finance
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Sveriges Riksbanken (central bank)
- Handelsbanken
- SkandiaBanken
- Telia
- Avanza Fondkommission
- Finanstidningen Direkt
- Dagens Industri
- Dagens Nyheter
- Nordbanken
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
- Postgirot Bank
- AffarsVarlden
- Aktiespararnas Investerings Ab
- Teletrade Solutions AB
- Matteus Bank AB
- Om Stockholm - news & finance
- The Swedish Club (Gothenburg) - maritime insurance
- Swedish Mutual Fund Association (Fondbolagens förening) - trade organisation which looks after the collective interests of
management companies and fund savers alike in all dealings with the public authorities and the legislature
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