A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars. Sweden's long-successful economic ...

Swedish people dance in a traditional ring around the birch leaf clad Midsummer pole at a traditional Midsummer festival. With English so widely spoken and the country home to several global companies ...

Facts and figures about Sweden, which holds national elections Sunday. GEOGRAPHY: Sitting long and narrow on Europe's northern fringe, the Scandinavian nation covers nearly 158,000 square mile ...

Largest of the Scandinavian countries, Sweden in Northern Europe borders Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark via the bridge of Öresund (Öresundsbron). The country is surrounded by Norway ...