A Constitutional Monarchy

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The population of Sweden is made up of the following:

Swedes, Finnish, and Sami Minorities.

Area: 173,730 sq. miles
Population: 8,986,400

Capital City: Stockholm
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy with a King and Queen
Currency: Swedish Krona

What does the flag represent?
Sweden's flag was adopted on June 22, 1906, but its design is hundreds of years old (it probably dates from 1521). The Swedish flag is blue with a golden-yellow Scandinavian cross. The colors are derived from the Swedish national arms, and the design is from the Danish flag.

Flag Day in Sweden is celebrated each year on June 6. On this date in 1523, King Gustav I (Vasa) began his reign (and Sweden was no longer under the control of Denmark), and in 1809, Sweden's new constitution was adopted.

Animals of Sweden:

Brown Bear Elk Lynx Reindeer Grey Seal

Languages spoken in Sweden:

Official Language: Swedish
English is taught in all schools.

Colors in Swedish: