Sweden
Official name: |
Sweden |
Capital City: |
Stockholm |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.se |
International Dialing Code: |
46 |
Population: |
9 002 529 (August 2004) |
Currency: |
1 Swedish krona (SKr) = 100 oere |
Spoken Languages: |
Swedish |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 6, Apr 22, 25, May 1, Jun 2, 6, 24, 25, Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: machinery, motor vehicles, paper products, pulp and wood, iron and steel products, chemicals, petroleum and petroleum products |
Partners: EU 59.1% (Germany 13.2%, UK 10.2%, Denmark 6.9%, France 5.1%), Norway 8.1%, Finland 4.8%, US 8.0% (1994) Major Imports: |
Commodities: machinery, petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, motor vehicles, foodstuffs, iron and steel, clothing |
Partners: EU 62.6% (Germany 18.4%, UK 9.5%, Denmark 6.6%, France 5.5%), Finland 6.3%, Norway 6.1%, US 8.5% (1994) Total Export: |
$61.2 billion (f.o.b., 1994) |
Total Import: |
$51.8 billion (c.i.f., 1994) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$177.3 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$20,100 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
99% |
Population Growth Rate: |
0.56% (1996 est.) |
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