Sweden

Area: 449 964 km²

Population: 9 031 088 (2007)

Population density: 20.1 pers./km²

Capital: Stockholm

Government type: Constitucional monarchy

Official language: Swedish

Ethnic groups: Swedish 82.1%, other 17.9%

Religion: Lutheran 87%, other 13%

Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)

Time zone: UTC+1, summer UTC+2

Administrative divisions: Sweden is divided into 21 counties, which are subdivided into 290 municipalities

Highest point: Kebnekaise 2 111 m                   

Longest river: Klaralven-Gota Rivers 750 km

Largest lake: Lake Vanern 5 650 km²

Largest cities: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmo, Uppsala, Vasteras

Calling code: +46

Internet TLD: .se