Sweden

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Europe
Area:
449,964 sq km OR 173,732 sq mi
Coastline:
3,218 km OR 2,000 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: -2 m OR -7 ft
highest point: 2104 m OR 6,903 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
9,779,426 (2010)
Population growth rate:
0.74% (2010)
Population density:
22 per sq km OR 56 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 85.80%
Rural: 14.20%
Life Expectancy:
81.07 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
2.74 (2010)
Birth Rate:
12 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
9.6 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
99% (2010)
Male Literacy:
99% (2010)
Female Literacy:
99% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Stockholm
Official Language(s):
Swedish

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$49,360
Currency:
Swedish krona

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