Sweden Fact Sheet
Database: Date of Independence for Modern Countries
| Record Name | Year | Country | Previous Ruler Country | Date |
| Norway Country Formation Date | 1905 | Norway | Sweden | June 7, 1905 |
| Sweden Country Formation Date | 1523 | Sweden | June 6, 1523 |
Database: Death Rates by Country
| Record Name | Country | Death Rate (per 1000 persons) | Source |
| Death Rate for Sweden | Sweden | 10.1 | Wikipedia |
Database: Great Inventions by Year and Country
| Record Name | Year | Country | Region | Source | Inventor Name |
| Cream separator | 1878 | Sweden | Europe | Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003 | Carl Gustaf Patrik de Laval |
| Dynamite | 1867 | Sweden | Europe | Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003 | Alfred Nobel |
| Car Seat Belt | 1959 | Sweden | Europe | Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003 | Nils Bohlin (Volvo) |
| Skis | c. 2000-3000 BC | Sweden, Finland, Norway | Europe | Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2003 | — |
Database: World Gold Mining Production By Country
| Record Name | Country | Metal | 1999 (Kilograms) | 2000 (Kilograms) | 2001 (Kilograms) | 2002 (Kilograms) | 2003 (Kilograms) | Source |
| Gold production for Sweden | Sweden | Gold | 4,400 | 3,570 | 4,986 | 4,500 | 4,300 | United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program |
Database: World Wide Lanuage Speakers
| Record Name | Language | Primary Country | Source | Rank | Speakers |
| SWEDISH World Wide Language Speakers | SWEDISH | Sweden | 13th Edition of the Ethnologue | 89 | 9,000,000 |
Database: List of largest world corporations by market capitalization
| Record Name | Company | Country | Industry | Market Value (March 2007, USD million) | Revenue (2006 USD billion) | Source |
| Market capitalization for Ericsson | Ericsson | Sweden | Telecommunications | 59,120 | 25.4 | Wikipedia - Financial Times |
| Market capitalization for Hennes Mauritz | Hennes Mauritz | Sweden | Retail | 41,846 | 10.0 (~) | Wikipedia - Financial Times |
| Market capitalization for Nordea | Nordea | Sweden | Banking | 41,226 | 17.1 (~) | Wikipedia - Financial Times |
Database: Soccer World Cup FIFA Winners
| Record Name | Year | Winning Country | Runner-Up Country | City Venue | Sport | Final Score | Attendance | Referee |
| Soccer 1958 World Cup | 1958 | Brazil | Sweden | Stockholm | Soccer | 5 - 2 | 49,737 | Guigue |
Database: Average Real Estate Rental Cost for Selected Cities
| Record Name | City | Country | Region | Total Cost (US$ per sq. m) | Rent (Total Cost (US$ per sq. m)) | Other Expenses (US$ per sq. m) | Source |
| Average Real Estate Rental Cost for Stockholm | Stockholm | Sweden | Europe | 503 | 468 | 35 | Cushman & Wakefield |
Database: World Widfe life Expectancy by Country
| Record Name | Country | Source | Life Expectancy | Rank |
| Sweden Life Expectancy | Sweden | World Fact Book | 80.63 | 7 |
Database: World Oil Production by Country
| Record Name | Country | Year | Source | Barrels per Day |
| Sweden Oil Production | Sweden | 2006 | 2006 CIA World Factbook | 2,441 |
Database: World's Tallest Buildings
| Record Name | City | Country | Height in Meters | Height in Feet |
| Kaknas Tower | Stockholm | Sweden | 155 | 509 |
Database: Wind Energy Generation Sites World-Wide
| Record Name | Country | Site | Installed Capacity (MW) | Source |
| Lillgrund vindkraftpark (Sweden) | Sweden | Lillgrund vindkraftpark | 110 | Wikipedia |
Database: Number of Airports in World Countries
| Record Name | Country | Year | Airports | Source |
| Number of Airports in Sweden | Sweden | 2007 | 250 | CIA World Fact Book |
Database: Local Names of World Countries
| Record Name | Country | Local Name |
| Local Name for Sweden | Sweden | Sverige |
Database: United Nations Presidents
| Record Name | Origin | Year | Session |
| Jan Eliasson | Sweden | 2005 | Sixtieth |
Database: Movies with the longest length
| Record Name | Country | Year | Length (Minutes) |
| Fanny and Alexander (Fanny och Alexander) | Sweden | 1983 | 312 |
Database: Unemployment rate for world countries
| Record Name | Country | Rate (Percent) | Note | Source |
| Unemployment rate for Sweden | Sweden | 5.60 | 2006 est. | Wikipedia |
Database: Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
| Record Name | Country | Industry | Source |
| Atlas Copco AB | Sweden | Machinery | Global100.Org |
| Ericsson Telephone AB | Sweden | Communications Equipment | Global100.Org |
| H M Hennes Mauritz AB | Sweden | Specialty Retail | Global100.Org |
| Holmen AB | Sweden | Paper Forest Products | Global100.Org |
| SCA AB | Sweden | Paper Forest Products | Global100.Org |
| Skanska AB | Sweden | Construction Engineering | Global100.Org |
| Volvo AB | Sweden | Machinery | Global100.Org |
Database: Legal Driving Blood Alcohol Limits
| Record Name | Country | Region | Blood Alcohol Limit (Percent) |
| Driving Blood Alcohol Limit for Sweden | Sweden | Europe | 0.02 |
Database: World's Top 100 Retailers
| Record Name | Retailer | Base Country | Store Type | Region | Market | Sales in US Dollars | Percent of Sales in Forgein Country | Source |
| IKEA AB (SWE) | IKEA AB | Sweden | Ha dlines | Europe | Global | 8,057.28 | 99.90% | Pricewaterhouse Coopers |
| ICA Group (SWE) | ICA Group | Sweden | Supermarkets | Europe | Regional | 6,816.51 | N/A | Pricewaterhouse Coopers |
Database: Tallest Churches in the World
| Record Name | Year Complete | City | Country | Church | Height (Meters) | Height (Feet) | Source |
| Domkyrka | 1435 | Uppsala | Sweden | Domkyrka | 119.2 m | 390 ft | Wikipedia |
| Linköping Cathedral | 1886 | Linköping | Sweden | Linköping Cathedral | 107 m | 351 ft | Wikipedia |
| Sankta Klara | 1888 | Stockholm | Sweden | Sankta Klara | 105.0 m | 344 ft | Wikipedia |
| St Petri | 1310 | Malmö | Sweden | St Petri | 105.0 m | 344 ft | Wikipedia |
| Tyska Kyrkan | 1884 | Stockholm | Sweden | Tyska Kyrkan | 95.7 m | 314 ft | Wikipedia |
Database: World Literacy Rates
| Record Name | Country | Source | Total | Men | Women | Year |
| Sweden Literacy Rate | Sweden | UNESCO | 99 percent | Not Available | Not Available | 1995 |
Database: World Biodiesel Production
| Record Name | Country | Year | Production (Milllion Liters) | Production (Million Gallons) | Source |
| Biodesel Production for Sweden | Sweden | 2005 | 7 | 2 | EarthPolicy.org |
Database: Auto Performance
| Record Name | Year | Make | Type | Engine (Liters) | Engine Cylinders | Country | Model | Base Price | Horsepower | 0-60 | Curb Weight | Pounds per HP |
| 2007 Saab 9-2X Aero | 2007 | Saab | Hatchback | 2.0 | H4 Turbo | Sweden | 9-2X Aero | 230 | 6.1 | 3208 | ||
| 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible (Manual) | 2007 | Saab | Convertible | 2.8 | V6 | Sweden | 9-3 Aero Convertible (Manual) | 250 | 6.9 | 3510 | ||
| 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero Sport Sedan (Manual) | 2007 | Saab | Sedan | 2.8 | V6 | Sweden | 9-3 Aero Sport Sedan (Manual) | 250 | 6.6 | 3210 | ||
| 2007 Saab 9-3 SportCombi | 2007 | Saab | Wagon | 2.8 | V6 | Sweden | 9-3 SportCombi | 250 | 6.9 | 3285 | ||
| 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero XWD* | 2008 | Saab | Sedan | 2.8 | V6 Turbo | Sweden | 9-3 Aero XWD* | 280 | 5.9 | 3400 | ||
| 2007 Saab 9-5 Sedan | 2007 | Saab | Sedan | 2.3 | I4 Turbo | Sweden | 9-5 Sedan | 260 | 6.5 | 3470 | ||
| 2007 Saab 9-5 SportCombi (Manual) | 2007 | Saab | Wagon | 2.3 | I4 Turbo | Sweden | 9-5 SportCombi (Manual) | 260 | 6.7 | 3620 | ||
| 2008 Volvo C30* | 2008 | VOLVO | Hatchback | 2.5 | I5 Turbo | Sweden | C30* | 218 | 6.3 | 2900 | ||
| 2007 Volvo S40 T5 | 2007 | VOLVO | Sedan | 2.5 | I5 Turbo | Sweden | S40 T5 | 218 | 6.7 | 3349 | ||
| 2008 Volvo S40* | 2008 | VOLVO | Sedan | 2.5 | I5 Turbo | Sweden | S40* | 230 | 6.6 | 3350 | ||
| 2007 Volvo S60 R | 2007 | VOLVO | Sedan | 2.5 | I5 Turbo | Sweden | S60 R | 300 | 5.4 | 3715 | ||
| 2007 Volvo S60 T5 | 2007 | VOLVO | Sedan | 2.3 | I5 Turbo | Sweden | S60 T5 | 257 | 6.5 | 3492 | ||
| 2007 Volvo S80 AWD | 2007 | VOLVO | Sedan | 4.4 | V8 | Sweden | S80 AWD | 311 | 6.4 | 4065 | ||
| 2007 Volvo V70 R | 2007 | VOLVO | Wagon | 2.5 | I5 Turbo | Sweden | V70 R | 300 | 5.6 | 3689 | ||
| 2007 Volvo XC 90 Sport* | 2007 | VOLVO | SUV | 4.4 | V8 | Sweden | XC 90 Sport* | 311 | 6.9 | 4489 |
Database: List of countries by train railway track length
| Record Name | Country | Year Reported | Transportation Type | Railway Length (km) | Source |
| Sweden Railway Length | Sweden | 2005 | Train | 9,867 | Wikipedia |
Database: List of longest suspension bridge spans
| Record Name | Year Constructed | Country | Bridge | Location | Length (Meters) | Length (Feet) | Note | Source |
| Högakustenbron (High Coast Bridge) | 1997 | Sweden | Högakustenbron (High Coast Bridge) | Ångermanälven river , Sweden | 1,210 | 3,970 | Wikipedia | |
| Älvsborg Bridge | 1966 | Sweden | Älvsborg Bridge | Gothenburg, Sweden | 417 | 1,368 | Wikipedia |
Database: Internet Country Codes
| Record Name | Country | Internet Code |
| SE Sweden | Sweden | SE |
Database: Prison Population by Country
| Record Name | Year | Source |
| Prison population for Sweden | 2007 | Human Development Reports (UNDP) |
Database: Worlds Largest Economic Entities (2000)
| Record Name | Country or Corporation | Year | GDP / sales ($million) | Source |
| GDP Sales for Sweden (2000) | Sweden | 2000 | 226,388.00 | Institute for Policy Studies (Report on the Top 200 corporations) |
Database: World Wide Shortwave Radio Stations
| Record Name | Language | City | Country | Media | kHz |
| Radio Sweden | Stockholm | Sweden | Radio | 11,705 | |
| Radio Sweden | Stockholm | Sweden | Radio | 15,275 |
Database: Sucide Rates By Country
| Record Name | Country | Source | Year | Male (per 100,000) | Female (per 100,000) |
| SWEDEN suicide rate | Sweden | World Health Organization | 02 | 19.5 | 7.1 |
Database: List of aircraft engine manufacturers
| Record Name | Industry | Country | Manufacturer | Source |
| Saab (Sweden ) | Aviation | Sweden | Saab | Wikipedia |
| Svenska (Sweden ) | Aviation | Sweden | Svenska | Wikipedia |
| Volvo Aero (Sweden ) | Aviation | Sweden | Volvo Aero | Wikipedia |
Database: Global Alcohol Consumption by Country
| Record Name | Country | 1975 (liters per year) | 1979 (liters per year) | 2003 (liters per year) | 2004 (liters per year) | Source |
| Average total alchohol consumption per person for Sweden | Sweden | n/a | n/a | 5.96 | n/a | World Health Organization |
Database: Country Population (2002)
| Record Name | Country | Capital City | Year | Land Area | Population | Source |
| Sweden | Sweden | Stockholm | 2002 | 449,964 | 8,876,744 | The World Factbook 2002, CIA |
Database: Coin Mints of the World
| Record Name | Country | City | Address |
| Swedish Central Bank, Sveriges Riksbank | Sweden | Stockholm | Brunkebergstorg 11, SE-103 37, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Swedish Mint, Nordic Coin AB Svenska Myntverket | Sweden | Eskilstuna | Smedjegatan 19, Box 401, S-631 06 Eskilstuna, Sweden |
Database: List of Carbon Emissions by Country
| Record Name | Country | Source | Thousand Metric Tonnes | per Capita (per thousand people) |
| Sweden CO2 Carbon Emissions | Sweden | World Resources Institute | 48,760.9 | 5.41667 |
Database: Coastline of world countries
| Record Name | Country | Coastline (KM) |
| Sweden Ocean Coastline Length | Sweden | 3,218 |
Database: Inflation rates by country (2003)
| Record Name | Country | Source | Rate (2003) | Rate (2002) | Rate (2001) | Rate (2000) |
| SWEDEN Inflation Rate | Sweden | International Monetary Fund | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1 |
Database: High School Education Equivalents by Country
| Record Name | Country | High School Equivalent Education |
| High School Equivalent for Sweden | Sweden | Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
Database: Capital Cities of World Countries
| Record Name | Country | Capital City | Country Long Name | FIPS code |
| Kingdom of Sweden (Sweden) | Sweden | Stockholm | Kingdom of Sweden | SW |
Database: World Currency List
| Record Name | Country | Symbol | Subdivision | Name |
| Sweden | Sweden | kr or Sk | 100 ören | krona (pl. kronor) |
Database: Overweight Population By Country
| Record Name | Country | Source | Rank | Percent Overweight |
| Sweden Overweight Population | Sweden | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | 20 | 33.1 |
Database: Country GDP (2005)
| Record Name | Country | Year | Source | GDP | GDP per Capita | Real Growth Rate | Inflation |
| Sweden GDP | Sweden | 2005 | The World Factbook 2006 | 268 billion | 29,800 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
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