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9.12 million

Population. Ranked 92nd in 2013.

$55,244.65

GDP per capita. Ranked 7th in 2012.

Borders

Finland 614 km, Norway 1,619 km
Largest city Stockholm - 703,627
Capital city Stockholm - 703,627
Major language Swedish
Major religion Christianity
Monetary unit Swedish krona
Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt
Alternative names Konungariket Sverige, Kingdom of Sweden, Sverige, Sweden
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Sweden Map

410,330 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 56th in 2008.

Sweden ranks highly for:
2nd for Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male 2nd for Crime > Total crimes per 1000 3rd for Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 3rd for Media > Personal computers > Per capita 3rd for Crime > Rape victims 4th for Lifestyle > Quality of life index 4th for Economy > Human Development Index 5th for Health > Life expectancy > Men 5th for Education > Average years of schooling of adults 6th for Crime > Assault rate
Sweden ranks low for:
1st last for Health > Probability of not reaching 60 1st last for Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index 2nd last for Environment > Municipal waste generation 5th last for Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution 8th last for Health > Blood types > O negative 8th last for Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 9th last for Health > Obesity 9th last for Military > Global Peace Index 11th last for Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 11th last for Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000

Interesting observations about Sweden

  • Sweden ranked #4 for age structure > 65 years and over amongst Christian countries in 2013.
  • Sweden ranked first for total crimes per 1000 amongst European Union in 2002.
  • Sweden ranked second for area > water amongst Europe in 2013.
  • Sweden ranked first for rape rate amongst High income OECD countries in 2010.
  • Sweden ranked third last for population amongst Non-religious countries in 2013.
  • Sweden ranked third for life expectancy at birth > total population amongst Cold countries in 2011.
  • Sweden ranked third for internet > internet users > per 100 people globally in 2012.

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Sweden has in the later years become what could be regarded as a weak democracy due to a massive deterioration of freedom of speech in the public sphere. I.e views that are not shared by the multiethnic collective consensus whether religious, conservative, anti-globalist, nationalist or unique in a non-stereotypical way are regarded as provocative, undemocratic, extremist and dangerous and are viciously attacked by the politically correct majority on all levels of society. Contrary to the inviting facade that claims to idealise individuality and democracy the truth is that all is not as it seams in reality.

Posted on 10 Sep 2010

Freedom going down the drain

Freedom going down the drain

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@david.s your a terrible person to say that

Posted on 06 Apr 2010

mike

mike

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Sweden is a great country but its support to homosexuality makes it terrible.

Posted on 14 Dec 2009

David.s

David.s

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Sweden is bad, don't go there.

Posted on 29 Aug 2009

Ron

Ron

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Man, Sweden is so great. I really hope that in a previous life I was from there.

Posted on 20 Aug 2009

Jonathan

Jonathan

  • Sweden is largely about equality, and is a rather polite society. I think its important they can keep it that way. Sometimes a person's rights are preserved by not letting others infringe upon them with total 'freedom' to be nasty and hateful. Having spent some significant time there, and having many close personal connections to Sweden, I can tell you it is quite idyllic aside from the weather. ;)

    jodi.paich 01 May 2014

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