About Sweden

Sweden or Kingdom of Sweden a  Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. With the area of 450,000 km2, Sweden is the third largest country in the European Union in terms of area, and it has a total population of over 9.2 million. Sweden has a low population density of 21 people per km². About 85% of the population live in urban areas, and it is expected that these numbers will gradually rise. Sweden's capital is Stockholm, the largest city in the country (population of 1.3 million in the urban area and with 2 million in the metropolitan area). The second and third largest cities are Gothenburg and Malmo respectively. Sweden has land borders with Norway to the west and Finland to the northeast, and it is connected to Denmark by the Oresund Bridge in the south.

Sweden plays important role in Europe’ economy and is a highly developed economy. It ranks first in the world in The Economist's Democracy Index. Sweden has been a member of the European Union since 1 January 1995. Sweden is a peaceful country, adopting a non-aligned foreign policy in peacetime and neutrality in wartime as did not take part in WWII.

Sweden is a safe and contemporary country in northern Europe, and it has accrued a spectacular reputation as an innovator and creative force. Sweden’s famed corporate brands — like Volvo, Ikea, Ericsson, H&M and Saab — complement its cultural brands — like Ingmar Bergman, Abba, Astrid Lindgren, Bjorn Borg, August Strindberg, The Cardigans and Greta Garbo.