| Sweden | |
| Official name | Kingdom of Sweden |
| Capital city | Stockholm |
| Official language | Swedish |
| Currency | Swedish krona |
| National Day | 6 June |
| Population | 9,059,651 |
| Size | 450,295 km² |
| National anthem | Du gamla, Du fria |
National |
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| Political system | Constitutional monarchy |
| Head of state | King Carl Gustaf |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Carl Bildt |
| Most recent elections | Parliamentary elections: 2007 |
| Length of mandate | Parliament: 4 years |
European Union |
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| Date of accession | 1 January 1995 |
| European Commissioner |
Cecilia Malmström Home Affairs |
| European Parliament | 18 members |