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Administrative divisions 21 counties (lan, singular and plural); Blekinge, Dalarnas, Gavleborgs, Gotlands, Hallands, Jamtlands, Jonkopings, Kalmar, Kronobergs, Norrbottens, Orebro, Ostergotlands, Skane, Sodermanlands, Stockholm, Uppsala, Varmlands, Vasterbottens, Vasternorrlands, Vastmanlands, Vastra Gotalands
Ambassadors from Finland > Current Finnish Ambassadors > Ambassador	Alec Aalto
Ambassadors from Israel > Current Israeli Ambassadors > Israeli Ambassador	Evitar Manor
Ambassadors from the United States > Other senior diplomatic representatives > Ambassador	Stephen V. Noble
Ambassadors from the United States > Other senior diplomatic representatives > Title	Chargé d’Affaires
ambassadors to the United States > Ambassador	Gunnar Lund
Capital city	Stockholm
Capital city > Daylight saving time +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Capital city > Geographic coordinates	59 20 N, 18 03 E
Capital city > Name	Stockholm
Capital city > Time difference UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Constitution	1 January 1975
Constitutional monarchy > current constitutional monarchies > Last constitution established	1719
Constitutional monarchy > current constitutional monarchies > Monarch selected by Hereditary succession directed by constitution
Constitutional monarchy > current constitutional monarchies > Type of monarchy	Kingdom
Copyright > Reference Art. 43, , as modified by Act 1995:1273
Corruption	9.2		[6th of 160]
Council of EU, 2001 > Country leader	Göran Persson
Council of EU, 2001 > Country votes	4		[11th of 15]
Council of EU, 2001 > European party of leader PES
Council of EU, 2002 > Country leader	Göran Persson
Council of EU, 2002 > Country votes	4		[11th of 15]
Council of EU, 2002 > European party of leader PES
Council of EU, 2003 > Country leader	Göran Persson
Council of EU, 2003 > Country votes	4		[11th of 15]
Council of EU, 2003 > European party of leader PES
Council of EU, 2005 > Country leader	Göran Persson
Council of EU, 2005 > Country votes	10		[14th of 25]
Council of EU, 2005 > European party of leader PES
Council of EU, 2006 > Country leader	Göran Persson
Council of EU, 2006 > Country votes	10		[14th of 25]
Council of EU, 2006 > European party of leader PES
Council of EU, 2007 > Country leader	Fredrik Reinfeldt
Council of EU, 2007 > Country votes	10		[16th of 27]
Council of EU, 2007 > European party of leader EPP
Council of EU, January–April 2004 > Country leader	Göran Persson
Council of EU, January–April 2004 > Country votes	4		[11th of 15]
Council of EU, January–April 2004 > European party of leader PES
countries' copyright length > Usual term of copyright protection	70 pma
Diplomatic representation from the US > Chief of mission Ambassador Michael M. WOOD
Diplomatic representation from the US > Embassy Dag Hammarskjolds Vag 31, SE-11589 Stockholm
Diplomatic representation from the US > FAX	[46] (08) 661 19 64
Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address American Embassy Stockholm, US Department of State, 5750 Stockholm Place, Washington, DC 20521-5750
Diplomatic representation from the US > Telephone	[46] (08) 783 53 00
Diplomatic representation in the US > Chancery 2900 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20007
Diplomatic representation in the US > Chief of mission	Ambassador Jonas HAFSTROM
Diplomatic representation in the US > Consulate(s) general Chicago, Los Angeles, New York
Diplomatic representation in the US > FAX	[1] (202) 467-2699
Diplomatic representation in the US > Telephone	[1] (202) 467-2600
Elections > Head of state	Monarchy
embassies and high commissions in Ottawa > Address	377 Dalhousie Street
embassies and high commissions in Ottawa > Neighbourhood	Lower Town
European Council > Current composition of the European Council > Title	Prime minister
European Parliament constituency > Comparison with member states without constituencies > per Seat	473k
European Parliament constituency > Comparison with member states without constituencies > Seats	19		[13th of 25]
Executive branch > Cabinet Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
Executive branch > Chief of state King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 19 September 1973); Heir Apparent Princess VICTORIA Ingrid Alice Desiree, daughter of the monarch (born 14 July 1977)
Executive branch > Election results Fredrik REINFELDT elected prime minister with 175 out of 349 votes
Executive branch > Elections the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the prime minister is elected by the parliament; election last held on 17 September 2006 (next to be held in September 2010)
Executive branch > Head of government Prime Minister Fredrik REINFELDT (since 5 October 2006)
Flag description blue with a golden yellow cross extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)
Flag modification	22		[59th of 197]
foreign consulates in Edinburgh, Scotland > Consulate Address	22 Hanover Street
Foreign relations > Croatia > Date of Establishment	January 29, 1992
Foreign relations > Nepal > Date of Establishment	June 10, 1960
General government final consumption expenditure > annual % growth	0.73 %		[91st of 147]
General government final consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$	66,880,110,000 constant 2000 US$		[11th of 145]
General government final consumption expenditure > constant 2000 US$ (per capita)	7,411.327 constant 2000 US$ per c		[5th of 146]
General government final consumption expenditure > constant LCU	612769000000
General government final consumption expenditure > current LCU	727685000000
General government final consumption expenditure > current US$	97,373,910,000 $		[11th of 169]
General government final consumption expenditure > current US$ (per $ GDP)	0.272 $ per $1 of GDP		[10th of 184]
General government final consumption expenditure > current US$ (per capita)	10,790.501 $ per capita		[5th of 184]
Government type	constitutional monarchy
Heads of Missions from the United Kingdom	Anthony Cary
Heads of Missions from the United Kingdom > Resident Heads of Missions > Type	Embassy
How Democratic Is the American Constitution? > International comparisons > Electoral system	PR (list)
How Democratic Is the American Constitution? > International comparisons > Party system	Multi
How Democratic Is the American Constitution? > International comparisons > Strongly bicameral?	No
How Democratic Is the American Constitution? > International comparisons > Structure	Parliamentary
Independence 6 June 1523 (Gustav VASA elected king)
Independence Day > Date	June 6
International organization participation ADB (nonregional members), AfDB (nonregional members), Arctic Council, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, ESA, EU, FAO, G-9, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINURCAT, MONUC, NAM (guest), NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PFP, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNMOGIP, UNOMIG, UNRWA, UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WEU (observer), WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
Judicial branch Supreme Court or Hogsta Domstolen (judges are appointed by the prime minister and the cabinet)
Kuala Lumpur embassies > Neighborhood	Golden Triangle
Legal origin Nordic
Legal system civil law system influenced by customary law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
Legislative branch unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; members are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis to serve four-year terms)
Legislative branch > Election results percent of vote by party - Social Democrats 37.2%, Moderates 27.8%, Center Party 8.3%, Liberal People's Party 8.0%, Christian Democrats 6.9%, Left Party 6.3%, Greens 5.4%; seats by party - Social Democrats 130, Moderates 97, Center Party 29, Liberal People's Party 28, Christian Democrats 24, Left Party 22, Greens 19
Legislative branch > Elections last held on 17 September 2006 (next to be held in September 2010)
National holiday Swedish Flag Day, 6 June (1916); National Day, 6 June
Parliamentary seats > Female	43%		[1st of 143]
Parties in the Council of the European Union > leaders > European > party EPP
Parties in the Council of the European Union > leaders > Leader	Fredrik Reinfeldt
Parties in the Council of the European Union > leaders > Votes	10		[16th of 27]
political parties > Multi party	•
Political parties and leaders Center Party [Maud OLOFSSON]; Christian Democratic Party [Goran HAGGLUND]; Environment Party the Greens [no formal leader but party spokespersons are Maria WETTERSTRAND and Peter ERIKSSON]; Left Party or V (formerly Communist) [Lars OHLY]; Liberal People's Party [Jan BJORKLUND]; Moderate Party (conservative) [Fredrik REINFELDT]; Social Democratic Party [Mona SAHLIN]
Political pressure groups and leaders Children's Rights in Society; Central Association of Salarited Emplyees or TCO; Swedish Federation of Trade Unions or LO
Political pressure groups and leaders > Other	media
Prime minister	Fredrik Reinfeldt
Procedures to build a warehouse > number	8		[165th of 168]
Procedures to build a warehouse > number (per capita)	0.887 per 1 million people		[122nd of 170]
Procedures to enforce a contract > number	19		[160th of 170]
Procedures to enforce a contract > number (per capita)	2.105 per 1 million people		[111st of 171]
Procedures to register property > number	1		[167th of 167]
Procedures to register property > number (per capita)	110.815 per 1 billion people		[148th of 167]
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament > %	47.3 %		[2nd of 174]
Stabilisation and Association process > Albania	21.3.2007
Stabilisation and Association process > Croatia	27.3.2003
Stabilisation and Association process > Stabilisation and Association process > Republic of > Macedonia	25.6.2002
Start-up procedures to register a business > number	3		[168th of 171]
Start-up procedures to register a business > number (per capita)	0.332 per 1 million people		[134th of 171]
Status democracy
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal
Time required to build a warehouse > days	116 days		[142nd of 168]
Time required to enforce a contract > days	208 days		[160th of 171]
Time required to register property > days	2 days		[164th of 167]
Time required to start a business > days	16 days		[144th of 171]
Time to prepare and pay taxes > hours	122 hours		[136th of 169]
Time to resolve insolvency > years	2 years		[113rd of 151]
Total businesses registered > number	295,197		[32nd of 71]
Total businesses registered > number (per capita)	32.961 per 1 million people		[37th of 83]
Trademarks, nonresidents	1,433		[36th of 99]
Trademarks, nonresidents (per capita)	0.161 per 1 million people		[51st of 146]
Trademarks, residents	6,603		[25th of 98]
Trademarks, residents (per capita)	742.411 per 1 million people		[25th of 142]
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International	none
UN membership date	19 Nov. 1946
United Nations mission http://www.un.int/sweden/
Washington, D.C. embassies > Neighborhood Georgetown

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