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{{Infobox country|name=Kingdom of Sweden|native_name=Konungariket Sverige|image_flag=Flag of Sweden.svg|image_coat=Coat of arms of Sweden.svg|capital=[[Stockholm]]|largest_city=[[Stockholm]]|government_type=Unitary parliamentary monarchy|leader_title1=Monarch|leader_name1=[[Carl XVI Gustav]]|leader_title2=Prime Minister|leader_name2=[[Ulf Kristersson]]|leader_title3=Riksdag Speaker|leader_name3=[[Andreas Norlén]]|common_name=Sweden|anthem=Du gamla, Du fria<br>(English: Thou ancient, Thou free)|royal_anthem=Kungssången<br>(English: Song of the King)|image_map=Sweden map.svg|map_width=260|official_languages=Swedish|recognized_languages=Finnish<br>Romani<br>Sámi<br>Yiddish<br>Meänkieli|religion_year=2020|religion=61.4% Christianity<br>-55.2% Church of Sweden<br>-6.2% Other Christian<br>36.0% No religion<br>2.3% Islam<br>0.3% Others|demonym=Swedish<br>Swede|legislature=Riksdag|area_km2=447,425|area_rank=55th|percent_water=8.97|population_estimate=10,481,937|population_estimate_year=2022|population_estimate_rank=87th|population_density_km2=25|population_density_rank=198th|GDP_PPP=Increase $684.45 billion|GDP_PPP_per_capita=Increase $63,877|GDP_PPP_year=2022|GDP_PPP_rank=39th|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank=17th|GDP_nominal=Increase $603.92 billion|GDP_nominal_per_capita=Increase $56,361|GDP_nominal_year=2022|GDP_nominal_rank=25th|GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank=12th|Gini_year=2021|Gini=Positive decrease 26.8|Gini_rank=low|HDI_year=2021|HDI=Increase 0.947|HDI_rank=very high 7th|currency=Swedish krona|currency_code=SEK|date_format=yyyy-mm-dd|drives_on=right|calling_code=+46|iso3166code=SE|cctld=.se|official_website=https://sweden.se|mode_of_production=[[Capitalism]]}}


'''Sweden''', officially the '''Kingdom of Sweden''', is a country in [[Northern Europe]]. It is a member of the [[European Union]] and may soon become a [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]] member.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Andi Olluri|newspaper=[[CovertAction Magazine]]|title=Sweden Appears Poised to Join NATO as Part of Western Mobilization Against Russia|date=2022-05-28|url=https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/05/28/sweden-appears-poised-to-join-nato-as-part-of-western-mobilization-against-russia/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127123905/https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/05/28/sweden-appears-poised-to-join-nato-as-part-of-western-mobilization-against-russia/|archive-date=2022-11-27|retrieved=2022-12-21}}</ref> The Swedish government relies on [[Neo-Nazism|neo-Nazis]] to remain in power.<ref>{{Web citation|date=2022-12-19|title=Germany’s Reichsbürger terrorist network and the fight against fascism|url=https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/12/19/kfdn-d19.html|newspaper=[[WSWS]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220064009/https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/12/19/kfdn-d19.html|archive-date=2022-12-20|retrieved=2022-12-20|author=Peter Schwarz}}</ref>
'''Sweden''', officially the '''Kingdom of Sweden''', is a [[social democracy|social democratic]] [[Nordic]] country in [[Northern Europe]] in [[Scandinavia]] bordered by [[Kingdom of Norway|Norway]] and [[Republic of Finland|Finland]], as well as having a long coast on the Baltic Sea. It is an [[Imperialism|imperialist]] country with membership of the [[European Union]] and [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]]. The Swedish government relies on [[Neo-Nazism|neo-Nazis]] (the "[[Sweden Democrats]]") to remain in power.<ref>{{Web citation|date=2022-12-19|title=Germany’s Reichsbürger terrorist network and the fight against fascism|url=https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/12/19/kfdn-d19.html|newspaper=[[WSWS]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220064009/https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/12/19/kfdn-d19.html|archive-date=2022-12-20|retrieved=2022-12-20|author=Peter Schwarz}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
=== Kalmar Union ===
{{Main article|Kalmar Union (1397–1523)}}
=== Swedish Empire ===
From 1719 to 1772, the Riksdag (Parliament) ruled without interference from the king.<ref name=":122">{{Citation|author=[[Domenico Losurdo]]|year=2011|title=Liberalism: A Counter-History|chapter=Crisis of the English and American Models|page=131|publisher=Verso|isbn=9781844676934|lg=https://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=5BB3406BC2E64972831A1C00D5D4BFE4|pdf=https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzacebhsj2yxuoudkhkjp6lzgr5jvgyhu76zxe4gw3d65gpg32a6nded4?filename=Domenico%20Losurdo%2C%20Gregory%20Elliott%20-%20Liberalism_%20A%20Counter-History-Verso%20%282011%29.pdf}}</ref>
=== United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway ===
{{Main article|United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway (1814–1905)}}
=== Modern Sweden ===
Prime Minister [[Olof Palme]], who was critical of [[imperialism]] and supported [[Anti-colonialism|anti-colonial]] movements, was assassinated in 1986.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Raul Diego|newspaper=[[MintPress News]]|title=Gladio Links Remain Unsolved as Sweden Identifies New Olof Palme Assassin|date=2020-07-14|url=https://www.mintpressnews.com/gladio-links-remain-unsolved-sweden-identifies-new-olof-palme-assassin/269385/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117220458/https://www.mintpressnews.com/gladio-links-remain-unsolved-sweden-identifies-new-olof-palme-assassin/269385/|archive-date=2022-01-17|retrieved=2022-12-21}}</ref>
Prime Minister [[Olof Palme]], who was critical of [[imperialism]] and supported [[Anti-colonialism|anti-colonial]] movements, was assassinated in 1986.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Raul Diego|newspaper=[[MintPress News]]|title=Gladio Links Remain Unsolved as Sweden Identifies New Olof Palme Assassin|date=2020-07-14|url=https://www.mintpressnews.com/gladio-links-remain-unsolved-sweden-identifies-new-olof-palme-assassin/269385/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117220458/https://www.mintpressnews.com/gladio-links-remain-unsolved-sweden-identifies-new-olof-palme-assassin/269385/|archive-date=2022-01-17|retrieved=2022-12-21}}</ref>


== Politics ==
== Politics ==
The [[Far-right politics|far-right]] [[Sweden Democrats]] party won 5.7% of the vote and 20 seats in the 2010 elections. They ran on a [[Xenophobia|xenophobic]], [[Islamophobia|Islamophobic]], and anti-[[immigration]] platform.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Nicholas A.|newspaper=[[Liberation News]]|title=Thousands protest election of far-right party in Sweden|date=2010-10-12|url=https://www.liberationnews.org/10-10-12-thousands-protest-election-farr-html/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714163908/https://www.liberationnews.org/10-10-12-thousands-protest-election-farr-html/|archive-date=2019-07-14|retrieved=2022-12-21}}</ref> In 2022, they became the second-largest party in the country and received 20% of the vote. Former party secretary [[Björn Söder]] said he wanted to exclude [[Judaism|Jews]], [[Islam|Muslims]], and indigenous people.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Chris Giddings|newspaper=Red Flag|title=Far right makes gains in Swedish elections|date=2022-09-18|url=https://redflag.org.au/article/far-right-makes-gains-swedish-elections|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026105844/https://redflag.org.au/article/far-right-makes-gains-swedish-elections|archive-date=2022-10-26|retrieved=2022-12-21}}</ref>
The [[Far-right politics|far-right]] [[Sweden Democrats]] party won 5.7% of the vote and 20 seats in the 2010 elections. They ran on a [[Xenophobia|xenophobic]], [[Islamophobia|Islamophobic]], and anti-[[immigration]] platform.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Nicholas A.|newspaper=[[Liberation News]]|title=Thousands protest election of far-right party in Sweden|date=2010-10-12|url=https://www.liberationnews.org/10-10-12-thousands-protest-election-farr-html/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714163908/https://www.liberationnews.org/10-10-12-thousands-protest-election-farr-html/|archive-date=2019-07-14|retrieved=2022-12-21}}</ref> In 2022, they became the second-largest party in the country and received 20% of the vote. Former party secretary [[Björn Söder]] said he wanted to exclude [[Judaism|Jews]], [[Islam|Muslims]], and indigenous people.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Chris Giddings|newspaper=Red Flag|title=Far right makes gains in Swedish elections|date=2022-09-18|url=https://redflag.org.au/article/far-right-makes-gains-swedish-elections|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026105844/https://redflag.org.au/article/far-right-makes-gains-swedish-elections|archive-date=2022-10-26|retrieved=2022-12-21}}</ref>
Other parties include the [[Swedish Social Democratic Party|Social Democratic Party]] (30.3%), the non-[[Fascism|fascist]] right-wing [[Moderate Party]] (19.1%), the [[Liberals (Sweden)|Liberals]], and the [[Christian Democrats (Sweden)|Christian Democrats]].<ref>{{Web citation|author=NPA Antifascist Commission|newspaper=International Viewpoint|title=The resistible rise of the far right in Europe|date=2024-05-19|url=https://internationalviewpoint.org/spip.php?article8528|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529031140/https://internationalviewpoint.org/spip.php?article8528|archive-date=2024-05-29}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 16:05, 5 June 2024

Kingdom of Sweden
Konungariket Sverige
Flag of Sweden
Flag
Coat of arms of Sweden
Coat of arms
Anthem: Du gamla, Du fria
(English: Thou ancient, Thou free)

Royal anthemKungssången
(English: Song of the King)
Location of Sweden
Capital
and largest city
Stockholm
Official languagesSwedish
Recognized languagesFinnish
Romani
Sámi
Yiddish
Meänkieli
Religion
(2020)
61.4% Christianity
-55.2% Church of Sweden
-6.2% Other Christian
36.0% No religion
2.3% Islam
0.3% Others
Demonym(s)Swedish
Swede
Dominant mode of productionCapitalism
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary monarchy
• Monarch
Carl XVI Gustav
• Prime Minister
Ulf Kristersson
• Riksdag Speaker
Andreas Norlén
LegislatureRiksdag
Area
• Total
447,425 km² (55th)
Population
• 2022 estimate
10,481,937 (87th)
• Density
25 km² (198th)
GDP (PPP)2022 estimate
• Total
Increase $684.45 billion (39th)
• Per capita
Increase $63,877 (17th)
GDP (nominal)2022 estimate
• Total
Increase $603.92 billion (25th)
• Per capita
Increase $56,361 (12th)
Gini (2021)Positive decrease 26.8 (low)
HDI (2021)Increase 0.947 (very high 7th)
CurrencySwedish krona (SEK)
Date formatyyyy-mm-dd
Driving sideright
Calling code+46
ISO 3166 codeSE
Internet TLD.se


Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a social democratic Nordic country in Northern Europe in Scandinavia bordered by Norway and Finland, as well as having a long coast on the Baltic Sea. It is an imperialist country with membership of the European Union and NATO. The Swedish government relies on neo-Nazis (the "Sweden Democrats") to remain in power.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

Kalmar Union[edit | edit source]

See main article: Kalmar Union (1397–1523)

Swedish Empire[edit | edit source]

From 1719 to 1772, the Riksdag (Parliament) ruled without interference from the king.[2]

United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway[edit | edit source]

See main article: United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway (1814–1905)

Modern Sweden[edit | edit source]

Prime Minister Olof Palme, who was critical of imperialism and supported anti-colonial movements, was assassinated in 1986.[3]

Politics[edit | edit source]

The far-right Sweden Democrats party won 5.7% of the vote and 20 seats in the 2010 elections. They ran on a xenophobic, Islamophobic, and anti-immigration platform.[4] In 2022, they became the second-largest party in the country and received 20% of the vote. Former party secretary Björn Söder said he wanted to exclude Jews, Muslims, and indigenous people.[5]

Other parties include the Social Democratic Party (30.3%), the non-fascist right-wing Moderate Party (19.1%), the Liberals, and the Christian Democrats.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Peter Schwarz (2022-12-19). "Germany’s Reichsbürger terrorist network and the fight against fascism" WSWS. Archived from the original on 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  2. Domenico Losurdo (2011). Liberalism: A Counter-History: 'Crisis of the English and American Models' (p. 131). [PDF] Verso. ISBN 9781844676934 [LG]
  3. Raul Diego (2020-07-14). "Gladio Links Remain Unsolved as Sweden Identifies New Olof Palme Assassin" MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  4. Nicholas A. (2010-10-12). "Thousands protest election of far-right party in Sweden" Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2019-07-14. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  5. Chris Giddings (2022-09-18). "Far right makes gains in Swedish elections" Red Flag. Archived from the original on 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  6. NPA Antifascist Commission (2024-05-19). "The resistible rise of the far right in Europe" International Viewpoint. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29.