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The flag of Sweden, most recently adopted on 22 June 1906, is blue with a yellow cross offset to the left. The colors originated from the Swedish national arms, while the design was adopted from the Danish flag.
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The common name of the country is Sweden. The official name is the Kingdom of Sweden (Konungariket Sverige).
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The national anthem of Sweden is “Thou Ancient, Thou Free.” Adopted in the 1880s. Lyrics by Richard Dybeck; music based on a folk tune.
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Capital: Stockholm
Current Time: 5:11 PM
Latitude: 59.20
Longitude: 18.03
Population: 9,045,389 (rank=88)
Area, sq. mi.: 173,732 (rank=54)
Area, sq. km.: 449,964
Human Dev. Index rank: 6 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: 5 of 156 countries
Real GDP per capita: $32,525
Adult literacy rate: 99% (male); 99% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 3 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 78 (male); 83 (female)
Currency: Swedish krona
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