With the exception of Iceland and Norway, all countries are members of the European Union. Sweden has a population of 8,8 milion spread over an area of 450,000 square kilometres.
Official language is Swedish, however, most Swedes speak or understand english.
The Swedish flag has a yellow cross laid horizontally on medium blue field. Sweden is a kingdom with constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary form of government. This is consisting of one chamber, whose members are elected directly by proportional representation for four-year terms. The king, His Majesty Charles XVI Gustavus, has a ceremonial function as Head of State. Sweden has universal suffrage and the voting age is 18.