Key facts about Sweden
May 22, 2024 · The Swedish parliament building to the right. Photo: Ola Ericson/imagebank.sweden.se Sweden's government. Sweden is a democracy and a monarchy. The Swedish Constitution and its four fundamental laws define how the country is governed.
The Swedish royal family | sweden.se
Nov 20, 2024 · The Swedish royal family has a ceremonial and representative role. King Carl XVI Gustav is Sweden’s head of state, but has no formal powers.
History of Sweden – more than Vikings | Official site of Sweden
Jul 18, 2024 · We'll start this journey through the history of Sweden in the period of 8,000 BC to 6,000 BC. This is when Sweden as a whole became populated by people who lived by hunting, gathering and fishing, and who used simple stone tools.
Healthcare in Sweden | sweden.se
Dec 11, 2024 · Decentralisation of healthcare in Sweden. Healthcare in Sweden is decentralised – responsibility lies with the regional councils and, in some cases, local councils or municipal governments.
Sweden and sustainability | sweden.se
Nov 22, 2024 · A hub for environmental research. The last few decades have seen Sweden become a focus for leading environmental research. Stockholm now boasts the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Stockholm Resilience Centre at the Stockholm University. Professor Johan Rockström, co-founder of Stockholm Resilience Centre, thinks that Sweden could be a model for other countries to follow.
Christmas in Sweden | sweden.se
Dec 17, 2024 · Advent – the countdown to Christmas. About four weeks before Christmas, the first Sunday of Advent kicks off the countdown to Christmas. That’s when people light the first candle in the Advent candlestick, a custom going back to the 1890s.
The Swedish school system | sweden.se
Nov 20, 2024 · Children’s rights. The Swedish Education Act, along with the Swedish Discrimination Act, strives to protect children and students from discrimination and degrading treatment. In essence, the headteacher of nursery schools, schools and adult education programmes are responsible for enforcing prohibitions against discrimination and degrading behaviour, and for promoting equal treatment.
Swedish government | sweden.se
Sep 6, 2024 · The parliament – representing the people. In Sweden, the parliament makes the decisions and the government implements them. The government also submits proposals for new laws or law amendments to the parliament.. The parliament with its 349 members is Sweden’s primary representative forum. Votes decide which parties are represented in parliament.
The Swedish economy | sweden.se
Dec 11, 2024 · A balanced budget. Sweden's national debt to GDP ratio has mostly fallen since 1995, and has remained lower than the Euro Zone average. All three leading credit agencies give Sweden the highest credit rating, which is rare, even among developed economies.. Since the crisis of the 1990s, successive Swedish governments have managed to maintain control over public spending, and continued to do so ...
Taxes in Sweden | sweden.se
May 23, 2024 · 3. VAT Value-added tax (VAT) translates as mervärdesskatt in Swedish, but is usually called moms. The standard VAT rate for goods and services in Sweden is 25 per cent, but there are also certain reduced rates of 12 per cent (e.g. foodstuffs) and 6 per cent (e.g. books, newspapers, passenger transport within Sweden).