This entry includes the number of males for each female in five age groups at birth, under 15 years, 1564 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about sweden military 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The information regarding sweden on this page is republished from the 2014 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. It is about 1,500 km 930 mi east of the african continent, and spreads out over a vast area of ocean north of madagascar. Sweden remained officially neutral during world war i and world war ii, although its neutrality during world war ii has been vigorously debated. Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries, and an autonomous grand duchy of russia after 1809. In sweden, as i said earlier, not much of the land is used for farming. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament, elected within a multiparty system. Cia world fact book, 2004sweden wikisource, the free.
Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999. The politics of sweden take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Presentday turkey was created in 1923 from the turkish remnants of the ottoman empire. Sweden remains outside the euro zone largely out of concern that joining the european economic and monetary union would diminish the countrys sovereignty over its welfare system. Sweden joined the eu in 1995, but the public rejected the introduction of the euro in a 2003 referendum. The official print version is available from the government printing office. The war led to no territorial changes, but sweden was forced to pay a war indemnity of 1 million silver riksdaler to denmark, an amount known as the alvsborg ransom. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. From the left, the countries lining the baltic on the south are denmark, germany, poland, russia kaliningrad, lithuania, latvia, estonia, and russia.
Swedish became a dominant language of the nobility, administration and education. Sweden the world factbook central intelligence agency. Countries of the world 31 years of cia world fact books. This fact book is based on the cia world fact book, with added information and links. Since then, sweden has pursued a successful economic formula consisting of a capitalist system. A military power during the 17th century, sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. Denmark cia world factbook the best country factbook. A new currency, the euro, was launched in world money markets on 1 january 1999. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sweden energy 2018 information contained here. Oct 01, 20 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2014 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. During world war ii, it was able to successfully defend its freedom and resist invasions by the soviet union albeit with some loss of territory. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Sweden established its official rule of finland in the th century by the crown. Qatar ranks first, with a net migration rate of 40.
Independent from the uk since 1976, the country nevertheless is far more french after years of early french. In 1995, austria, finland, and sweden joined the eu, raising the membership total to 15. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Denmark the world factbook central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sweden transportation 2019 information contained here. Executive power is exercised by the government, led by the prime minister of sweden. The cia world factbook is produced by the united states government and provides essential information about all the countries and territories of the world, including maps, flags, and statistical data on almost every key issue. The information regarding sweden on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The scandinavian countries, norway and sweden, and finland to the north of the sea, are still blanketed in snow. That is enough to make the united states rank third out of one hundred two oilproducing nations. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about sweden economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Sweden was under german influence for most of the war, as ties to the rest of the world were cut off through blockades.
Even though sweden is a very nature filled environment, so according to the cia fact book once again, 85% of sweden s population lives in an urban lifestyle. Denmark managed to avoid territorial concessions, but gustavus adolphus intervention in germany was seen as a sign that the military power of sweden was on the rise while denmarks influence in the region was declining. This explains why the first conclusion from the results of the autopsy turned out to be incorrect. Finland cia world factbook the best country factbook. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about sweden people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. The share of swedens population born abroad increased from 11. In 1814, norwegians resisted the cession of their country to sweden and adopted a new constitution. Nov 24, 2015 the cia world fact book 2016, is very interesting and informative. The information regarding sweden on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
Country cia world factbook the best country factbook. This allinclusive reference guide has been updated for 2010 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. Mar 28, 2011 according to the cia world factbook, in 2012 the united states had a net migration rate of 3. The information regarding sweden on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence. Sweden country page us department of state archive. Norway the world factbook central intelligence agency. The cia world factbook 2010 by central intelligence agency. Timber, hydropower, and iron ore constitute the resource base of a manufacturing economy that relies heavily on foreign trade. The information regarding sweden on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sweden economy 2018 information contained here. Cia the world factbook references flags of the world. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about sweden geography 2018 should be addressed to the.
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The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Rotterdam netherlands, saint petersburg russia, stockholm sweden. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. Since then, sweden has pursued a successful economic formula consisting of a capitalist system intermixed with substantial welfare elements. I have used the cia world fact book for many years in its various versions and updates and would in principle give it a very high regard as a source of concise information on the various countries of the world all in one place. The authors evidence includes the fact that the doctor who first studied barschels body had himself turned out to be a cia double agent. A number of countries have separate constitutional courts. Cia world fact book, 2004swaziland wikisource, the free. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sweden people 2018 information contained here. The economy of sweden is a developed exportoriented economy aided by timber, hydropower. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about sweden 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Cia world fact book, 2004atlantic ocean wikisource, the. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. According to the journalist, new toxicological evidence shows that the german politician was in fact murdered.
From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2010 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Sweden then invaded norway but agreed to let norway keep its constitution in return for accepting the union under a swedish king. Finnish was chiefly a language for the peasantry, clergy and local courts in predominantly finnishspeaking countries. Cia world fact book, 2004finland wikisource, the free. Sweden s longsuccessful economic formula of a capitalist system interlarded with substantial welfare elements was challenged in the 1990s by high unemployment and in 200002 by the global economic downturn, but fiscal discipline over the past several years has allowed the country to weather economic vagaries. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. The republic of seychelles is an island country spanning an archipelago of 155 islands in the indian ocean.
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All suggestions for corrections of any errors about sweden 20 should be addressed to the cia. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about sweden energy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The judiciary is independent, appointed by the government and. Sweden s longsuccessful economic formula of a capitalist system interlarded with substantial welfare elements was challenged in the 1990s by high unemployment, rising maintenance costs, and a declining position in world markets. Soon thereafter, the country instituted secular laws to replace traditional religious fiats. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. The scattered fires were probably set to clear land for agricultural purposes. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sweden 20 information contained here. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2014. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sweden introduction 2020 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sweden government 2020 information contained here. Map of sweden, extended from cia world fact book, showing largest cities, islands and lake names. Saudi arabia ranks first, producing 11,150,000 bblday, or.
Cia the world factbook country comparison birth rate. An armed neutrality was preserved in both world wars. It is a communist state and is located in eastern asia, bordering the east china sea, korea bay, yellow sea, and south. The economy of sweden is a developed exportoriented economy aided by timber, hydropower, and iron ore. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Cia world fact book, 2004estonia wikisource, the free. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sweden military 2015 information contained here. Cia the world factbook field listing net migration. Finland was a province and then a grand duchy under sweden from the 12th to the 19th centuries and an autonomous grand duchy of russia after 1809.
The cia s world factbook available at most university libraries is now available online with keyword searching by telnet to. January 2015 is the latest vector version available of this file. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sweden 2018 information contained here. In 97, norway was absorbed into a union with denmark that lasted more than four centuries. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2018 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia. The information regarding sweden on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sweden 2020 information contained here. The highest court s subfield includes the name s of a countrys highest level court s, the number and titles of the judges, and the types of cases heard by the court, which commonly are based on civil, criminal, administrative, and constitutional law. Cia world fact book all values, unless otherwise stated, are in us dollars.
News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. The high current account deficit remains a concern. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sweden 2015 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about sweden 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about. The central intelligence agency is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of sweden geography 2018 information contained here. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet.
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