The Kingdom of Sweden (Swedish: ) is a Nordic country in Scandinavia. It is bordered by Norway in the west, Finland in the northeast, the Skagerrak Strait and the Kattegat Strait in the southwest, and the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia in the east. Sweden has a low population density except in its Metropolitan areas of Sweden, with most of the inland consisting of forests. The country has large natural resources of water, timber, and iron ore. Its citizens enjoy a high standard of living in a country that is generally perceived as clean, modern, and liberal.

Following the end of the Viking Age, Sweden became part of the Kalmar Union together with Denmark and Norway (Finland at this time was a part of the Swedish kingdom). Sweden left the union in the beginning of the 16th century, and more or less constantly battled its neighbours for many years, especially Russia and the still united Denmark-Norway, which never completely accepted Sweden leaving the union. In the 17th and 18th centuries Sweden extended its territory through warfare and became a Great Power, twice its current size. By 1814 Sweden had lost its empire as well as Finland, previously an integral part of the Kingdom of Sweden. Since 1814, Sweden has been at peace, adopting a non-aligned foreign policy in peacetime and neutrality in wartime.

Sweden had been a major European exporter of iron, copper and timber since the middle ages. However, improved transportation and communication allowed it to utilize natural assets from different parts of the country on a far larger scale, most notably timber and iron ore. Economic liberalization as well as universal schooling contributed to the rapid industrialization and by the 1890s the country had begun to develop an advanced manufacturing industry. In the 20th century a welfare state began to emerge. Today, Sweden is a generally considered a modern post-industrial country dominated by social liberal political ideas.

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People are stupid, Sweden has a lower Homeless rate, therefore H&M doesn't feel they need to donate there clothes. Corporate Culture is...
d_kcharon (David Charon) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:53:14 -0000
People are stupid, Sweden has a lower Homeless rate, therefore H&M doesn't feel they need to donate there clothes. Corporate Culture is...
@jerseymaids Just read your Sweden tweet - YEAH I've definitely had problems with them! Just FYI. Have fun with yer glass photos!
dcorsetto (Danielle Corsetto) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:49:28 -0000
@jerseymaids Just read your Sweden tweet - YEAH I've definitely had problems with them! Just FYI. Have fun with yer glass photos!
I'd criticize, too. Govt. sold 12,000 licenses to kill 27 wolves. "Criticism soars as Sweden's wolf hunt ends" http://twitthis.com/rmbhbj
BarkingUnicorn (Barking Unicorn) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:46:06 -0000
I'd criticize, too. Govt. sold 12,000 licenses to kill 27 wolves. "Criticism soars as Sweden's wolf hunt ends" http://twitthis.com/rmbhbj
Why isnt it a rule yet that we have to depart w/ our luggage before even entering the airport like at the curbside? Its like that in Sweden.
CarensTweet (Caren Sachs) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:39:50 -0000
Why isnt it a rule yet that we have to depart w/ our luggage before even entering the airport like at the curbside? Its like that in Sweden.
What is the Yakut horse? Is it a pony?: A month ago the message arrived from Sweden. A horses breeding enthusiast ... http://bit.ly/5PZ5sv
yakutia (Bolot) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:39:00 -0000
What is the Yakut horse? Is it a pony?: A month ago the message arrived from Sweden. A horses breeding enthusiast ... http://bit.ly/5PZ5sv
you should be in sweden why r u not in sweden?
anilisa (alisa) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:34:31 -0000
you should be in sweden why r u not in sweden?

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