Swe‧den /ˈswiːdn/
a country in Scandinavia, northern Europe. Population: 9,045,389 (2008). Capital: Stockholm. It is a member of the EU, and is known for its high standard of living and its very generous system of welfare, paid for by taxes. People from Sweden are called Swedes.

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