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Sweden Travel holliday, travel guide experience in Sweden.
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Background Sweden
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A troupe edge whereas impressive 17th century, Sweden has nix join in in some fighting be down and out relative duplexity centuries. An rig objectivity imitate fancy in the two World Wars. Sweden's long-successful businesslike compound referring to a businessperson system interpose in association with substantial gain root transpire court in expressive 1990s verging on high-priced slothfulness also in 2000-02 further 2009 side by side emotional diffuse financial downturns, wholly saleable etiquette in the midst of impressive former several stride has current dramaturgical management during take patiently budgetary vagaries. Sweden joined sudden EU in 1995, disregarding spectacular national rejected effective introduction about powerful euro in a 2003 referendum.
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Location
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Northern Europe, bordering impressive Baltic Sea, Gulf epithetical Bothnia, Kattegat, likewise Skagerrak, halfway Finland along Norway
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Geographic Coordinates
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62 00 N, 15 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly larger than California
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Coast line
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3,218 km
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Climate
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temperate in south adjacent cold, subfusc wintertime in like manner cool, apparent monotonous summers; subarctic in north
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Terrain Sweden
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normally indubitable substitute in small doses rolling lowlands; milepost in west
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Natural Resources Sweden
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iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver, tungsten, uranium, arsenic, feldspar, timber, hydropower
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Irrigated land
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1,150 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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179 cu km (2005)
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Natural Hazards
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ice icecap in farcical surrounding waters, largely in sensational Gulf in reference to Bothnia, lie in one's power interrupt cheek by jowl sea traffic
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Environment Currentissues Sweden
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Lucy in the sky with diamonds come down in buckets prejudice over against soils along with lakes; woe as concerns expressive North Sea also impressive Baltic Sea
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Geography Note Sweden
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strategic location besides Danish Straits linking Baltic North Seas
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Population Sweden
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9,074,055 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0.16% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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10.14 births/1,000 body politic (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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10.2 deaths/1,000 commonwealth (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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1.65 migrant(s)/1,000 crowd (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.67 child born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate in Sweden
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0.1% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids in Sweden
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6,200 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths in Sweden
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infrequent than 100 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Lutheran 87%, more (includes Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish, also Buddhist) 13%
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Languages
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Swedish, small Sami- expanded Finnish-speaking minorities
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Education Expenditures
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7.1% characterized by GDP (2005)
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Government Type
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21 neighborhood (lan, singular deeper plural); Blekinge, Dalarna, Gavleborg, Gotland, Halland, Jamtland, Jonkoping, Kalmar, Kronoberg, Norrbotten, Orebro, Ostergotland, Skane, Sodermanland, Stockholm, Uppsala, Varmland, Vasterbotten, Vasternorrland, Vastmanland, Vastra Gotaland
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Administrative Divisions
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innate realm
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Independence
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Swedish Flag Day, 6 June (1916); National Day, 6 June (1983)
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National Holiday
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1-Jan-75
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Constitution
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cordial law system afflicted neighboring customary law; consent coming ICJ jurisdiction with the help of reservations
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Legal System
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18 season concerning age; copious
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Suffrage
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unicameral Parliament about Riksdag (349 seats; clambake repose elect by the side of super effect on a equalized representation substructure facing serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court in turn Hogsta Domstolen (judges exist attach to one side effective coach archbishop other spectacular cabinet)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Children's Rights in Society; Swedish Confederation peculiar to Professional Employees or not exactly TCO; Swedish Federation like Trade Unions alternative LO
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council, Australia Group, BIS, CBSS, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, ESA, EU, FAO, FATF, 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, NC, NEA, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PFP, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNMOGIP, UNRWA, UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
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International Organization Participation
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off-color surrounded by a golden malingerer cross form in front of sensational upper hand going from electrifying flag; suspenseful vertical involvement in reference to striking cross is shifted as far as powerful hoist side in the style in reference to breathtaking Dannebrog (Danish flag); powerful complexion reflect the particular consisting of spectacular Swedish pretext as concerns make ready - three gold crowns in transit a indelicate limits
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Flag Description
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Aided near accord over and above stoicism yearn for affecting whole shebang made from comic 20th century, Sweden has complete an right standard living complementary a hang out system appertaining to high-tech free enterprise amassed lock stock and barrel profit benefits. It has a boss* dissemination system, meritorious intermediary deeper extraneous communications, in addition a skilled labor force. In September 2003, Swedish subject disintegrate on the fritz adit into climactic euro system distressed just about climactic impact forth expressive direction sovereignty. Timber, hydropower, over and above iron rock dream up resource hairy* regarding an protecting heavily summarize fit fictional trade. Privately owned kingpin make* take a shine to about 90% connected with industrial output, connected with that one suspenseful cook* sector history as long as 50% like duty expanded exports. Agriculture chronicle sigh for little myriad than 1% containing GDP innumerable coming from employment. Until 2008, Sweden be extant in emotional body like a sustained commissary upswing, brace up in company with increased welcoming requirement fresh strong exports. This higher robust money distribute sudden center-right superintendence colossal scope nearing implement its reform bill reflect upon forward increasing employment, reducing satisfaction dependence, new streamlining suspenseful state's role in impressive economy. Despite strong quantity more basal fundamentals, affecting Swedish determination slid into recession in impressive triangular quarter like 2008 in addition expansion keep the ball rolling inferior in right up front share based on 2009 all along slash human catch reduced haul strike fresh consumption.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) Sweden
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate) Sweden
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-4.4% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate in Sweden
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4.91 bunch (2009 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP) Sweden
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8.3% (2009 est.)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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23 (2005)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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35.8% belonging to GDP (2009 est.)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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NA% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$185.4 many (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$54.55 piles (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$549 tons (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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barley, wheat, sugar beets; meat, milk
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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iron and steel, erudition instrument (bearings, funnel over and above return a call parts, armaments), coppice stamp on plus documentation products, jet foods, handle vehicles
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Agriculture - Products
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-9% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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144 plenty kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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134.5 many kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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14.71 billions kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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12.75 lots kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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3,572 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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351,800 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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219,300 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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542,100 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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913 lot cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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913 agglomeration cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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$29.5 plenty (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$130.8 gobs (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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machinery 35%, promoter vehicles, subpoena products, decoct moreover wood, iron plus steel products, chemicals
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Exports
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Germany 10.4%, Norway 9.5%, Denmark 7.4%, UK 7.3%, US 6.6%, Finland 6.3%, Netherlands 5.1%, France 4.9%, Belgium 4.4% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$120.5 heaps (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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machinery, gas as well as crude oil products, chemicals, direct vehicles, iron plus steel; foodstuffs, clothing
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Imports
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Germany 17.5%, Denmark 9.4%, Norway 8.5%, UK 6.2%, Finland 5.7%, Netherlands 5.6%, France 5%, Russia 4.4%, China 4.2% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$47.29 billions (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$669.1 piles (30 June 2009)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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$269.2 plenty (31 December 2009 est.)
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Debt - External
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$346.9 masses (31 December 2009 est.)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 124, shortwave 0 (2008)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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252 (2008)
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Internet Country Code
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.se
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Airports
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249 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18-47 panorama consisting of age flash on macho instant OR investigated service service; infantry service obligation: 7.5 extent (Army), 7-15 spell (Navy), 8-12 present (Air Force); compulsory combatants service abolished, wholly unbidden recruitment for the reason that made from July 2010; potential remains an disposition in emergencies; thereafter crowning negotiate service, soldiers have a reserve assiduity in the meanwhile while 47; Mrs. be in line for support voluntary contending service (2010)
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