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Outline of Sweden

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Outline of Sweden

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Sweden:

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Sweden – Scandinavian country in Northern Europe, situated between Norway and Finland. Sweden has maintained a policy of neutrality in armed conflicts since the early 19th century. 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, etc.).

Geography of Sweden

  • Sweden is: a Nordic country
  • Location:
  • The regions that Sweden is located in are:
  • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
  • Eurasia
  • Europe
  • Northern Europe
  • Scandinavia
  • Scandinavian Peninsula
  • 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
  • Coastline: 3,218 km
  • Population of Sweden: 9,242,595 (September 30, 2008) - 88th most populous country
  • Area of Sweden: 449,964 km2
  • Atlas of Sweden

    • Environment of Sweden

  • Climate of Sweden
  • Climate change in Sweden
  • Renewable energy in Sweden
  • Geology of Sweden
  • Protected areas of Sweden
  • Biosphere reserves in Sweden
  • National parks of Sweden
  • Wildlife of Sweden
  • Fauna of Sweden
  • Amphibians and reptiles of Sweden
  • Birds of Sweden
  • Fish in Sweden
  • Insects of Sweden
  • Ants of Sweden
  • Butterflies of Sweden
  • Moths of Sweden
  • Mammals of Sweden
  • Molluscs of Sweden
  • Flora of Sweden
  • List of lichens of Sweden

    • Natural geographic features of Sweden

  • Forests of Sweden
  • Islands of Sweden
  • Lakes of Sweden
  • Mountains of Sweden
  • Glaciers of Sweden
  • Rivers of Sweden
  • World Heritage Sites in Sweden

    • 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.
  • Districts of Sweden – municipalities in Sweden are in some rare cases divided into smaller districts.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Capital of Sweden: Stockholm
  • Cities of Sweden
    • 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

  • Census of Sweden
  • Demographical center of Sweden

    • Government and politics of Sweden

    Politics of Sweden

  • 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
  • Election Authority of Sweden
  • Category:Elections in Sweden
  • Monetary policy of Sweden
  • Political parties in Sweden
  • Taxation in Sweden
  • Terrorism in Sweden

    • Branches of the State

  • Head of state: King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf

    • Executive branch

  • Head of government: Prime Minister of Sweden
  • Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden
  • Government of Sweden
  • Government Agencies in Sweden

    • Legislative branch

  • Riksdag of Sweden (unicameral)
  • Speaker of the Riksdag
  • Members of the Riksdag
  • Parliamentary committees
  • Committee on Civil Affairs (Parliament of Sweden)
  • Committee on Finance (parliament of Sweden)
  • Committee on Foreign Affairs (parliament of Sweden)
  • Committee on Justice (parliament of Sweden)
  • Committee on the Constitution (Parliament of Sweden)

    • Judicial branch

  • Supreme Court of Sweden
  • Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden

    • Foreign relations of Sweden

  • 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
  • List of ambassadors of Sweden to the United Kingdom
  • 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

    The Kingdom of Sweden is a member of:

    Law and order in Sweden

  • Constitution of Sweden
  • Divorce law in Sweden
  • Human rights in Sweden
  • Abortion in Sweden
  • Censorship in Sweden
  • Compulsory sterilisation in Sweden
  • LGBT rights in Sweden
  • Same-sex marriage in Sweden
  • Freedom of religion in Sweden
  • Law enforcement in Sweden
  • Crime in Sweden
  • Human trafficking in Sweden
  • Racism in Sweden
  • Antisemitism in Sweden
  • Terrorism in Sweden
  • Capital punishment in Sweden
  • Life imprisonment in Sweden

    • Military of Sweden

  • Command
  • Commander-in-chief: Government of Sweden (Prime Minister, Minister for Defence)
  • Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces
  • Ministry of Defence of Sweden
  • Forces
  • Swedish Armed Forces
  • Swedish Army
  • Swedish Home Guard
  • Swedish Navy
  • Swedish Amphibious Corps
  • Swedish Fleet
  • Swedish Air Force
  • Military aircraft of Sweden
  • Special forces of Sweden
  • Military equipment of Sweden
  • Military history of Sweden
  • Military ranks of Sweden
  • Soldier ranks of Sweden

    • Local government in Sweden

  • County Administrative Boards of Sweden
  • County councils of Sweden
  • Municipalities of Sweden

    • History of Sweden, by period

  • 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 subject

  • Economic history of Sweden
  • History of the Internet in Sweden
  • History of the Jews in Sweden
  • Military history of Sweden

    • Culture of Sweden

  • Architecture of Sweden
  • Historic buildings in Sweden
  • Crown palaces in Sweden
  • Castles and manor houses in Sweden
  • Cathedrals in Sweden
  • Cuisine of Sweden
  • Alcoholic beverages in Sweden
  • Beer in Sweden
  • Beer classification in Sweden and Finland
  • Festivals in Sweden
  • Linguistics of Sweden
  • Date and time notation in Sweden
  • Languages of Sweden
  • Media in Sweden
  • Museums in Sweden
  • National symbols of Sweden
  • Coat of arms of Sweden
  • Flag of Sweden
  • National anthem 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

  • Art in Sweden
  • Cinema of Sweden
  • Literature of Sweden
  • Music of Sweden
  • Television in Sweden
  • Theatre in Sweden

    • People of Sweden

    People of Sweden

  • Ethnic minorities in Sweden
  • Albanians in Sweden
  • Arabs in Sweden
  • Armenians in Sweden
  • Assyrians in Sweden
  • Assyrians/Syriacs in Sweden
  • Croats of Sweden
  • Ethnic Macedonians in Sweden
  • Sweden Finns
  • Kurds in Sweden
  • Lebanese people in Sweden
  • Pakistanis in Sweden
  • Russians in Sweden
  • Somalis in Sweden
  • Turks in Sweden
  • Uruguayans in Sweden

    • Religion in Sweden

    Religion in Sweden

  • Buddhism in Sweden
  • Christianity in Sweden
  • Baptist Union of Sweden
  • Church of Sweden
  • Church of Sweden Abroad
  • Archdiocese of Uppsala
  • Evangelical Free Church in Sweden
  • Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sweden
  • Evangelical Reformed Church in Sweden
  • Roman Catholicism in Sweden
  • Hinduism in Sweden
  • Islam in Sweden
  • Ahmadiyya in Sweden
  • Judaism in Sweden
  • Sikhism in Sweden

    • Sports in Sweden

  • Football in Sweden
  • Australian rules football in Sweden
  • Football derbies in Sweden
  • Football records in Sweden
  • Women's 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

  • Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 18th (eighteenth)
  • Agriculture in Sweden
  • Automotive industry in Sweden
  • Banking in Sweden
  • Monetary policy of Sweden
  • Banks in Sweden
  • Swedish National Bank
  • Student loans in Sweden
  • Communications in Sweden
  • Telecommunications in Sweden
  • Telephone numbers in Sweden
  • Television in Sweden
  • Digital terrestrial television in Sweden
  • List of television stations in Sweden
  • Television licensing in Sweden
  • Internet in Sweden
  • History of the Internet in Sweden
  • Companies of Sweden
  • Currency of Sweden: Krona
  • ISO 4217: SEK
  • Economic history of Sweden
  • Energy in Sweden
  • Biofuel in Sweden
  • Electricity sector in Sweden
  • Power stations in Sweden
  • Nuclear power in Sweden
  • Wind power in Sweden
  • Offshore wind farms in Sweden
  • Energy policy of Sweden
  • Oil industry in Sweden
  • Health in Sweden
  • Health care in Sweden
  • Obesity in Sweden
  • Smoking in Sweden
  • Suicide in Sweden
  • Mining in Sweden
  • Sweden Stock Exchange
  • Tourism in Sweden
  • Transport in Sweden
  • Air transport in Sweden
  • List of airlines of Sweden
  • Airports in Sweden
  • Automotive industry in Sweden
  • Rail transport in Sweden
  • Railway stations in Sweden
  • High-speed rail in Sweden
  • List of town tramway systems in Sweden
  • Road system in Sweden
  • Bridges in Sweden
  • Roads in Sweden
  • List of motorways in Sweden
  • Road signs in Sweden
  • Tunnels in Sweden
  • Student loans in Sweden
  • Unemployment benefits in Sweden
  • Unemployment funds in Sweden
  • Water supply and sanitation in Sweden
  • Welfare in Sweden

    • Education in Sweden

  • Academic grading in Sweden
  • Academic rank in Sweden
  • Student loans in Sweden

    • References

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