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 * National government.** Sweden is a constitutional monarchy with a king or queen, a prime minister and Cabinet, and a parliament. The country had the same constitution from 1809 to 1975, when a new constitution went into effect. The 1809 constitution gave the king //executive power—//that is, the power to put laws into effect.
 * **Languages Spoken** Swedish is a Germanic language that closely resembles Danish and Norwegian. People from Sweden, Denmark, and Norway can usually understand one another.
 * **Current leader or president (**Saint Bridget)
 * **Brief history of the country including any important people and major wars** Sweden has an army, navy, and air force. Swedish troops have contributed to peacekeeping efforts in Kosovo and Afghanistan.
 * **Currency** The official currency is the Krona (SKr) (plural; Kronor) divided into 100 Ore
 * **Major cultural traditions (holidays/foods etc..)** Holidays. **The major winter festivals in Sweden take place in December. On December 13, the Swedes celebrate St. Lucia Day, the Festival of Light.****presents.**
 * **Climate The Southwesterly winds from the Atlantic Ocean give southern Sweden pleasant summers and mostly mild winters. In contrast, the northern part of the country has pleasant summers but cold winters. The Atlantic winds are blocked by the Kölen Mountains, and therefore have less effect on northern Sweden.**
 * **Population (9,302,123)**
 * **Geography** military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars.
 * **Major Resources** Sweden has rich, natural supplies of coniferous forests, water power, iron ore, uranium and other minerals, but lacks significant oil and coal deposits
 * **Major tourist attractions and or historical sights** The city is built on fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows out into the Baltic Sea and the Stockholm Archipelago – a unique maritime landscape of more than 24,000 islands.
 * **Median Family Income** The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reports that in 2002 Sweden's gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated at $227.4 billion. The per capita GDP was estimated at $25,400. The annual growth rate of GDP was estimated at 1.8%
 * **Must include a //__Work Cited Page__// with a minimum of 4 resources (1 book 3 website) swden book, infohio, gale, google**