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Photos of Sweden

Admiralty House (built 1647-50) on the islet of Skeppsholmen in central Stockholm. Formerly occupied by the Royal Swedish Navy, it today houses the Swedish Tourist Association. The steel, full-rigged ship is the &quot;af Chapman.&quot; Built in the UK in 1888, it served as a training ship and made several trips around the world. No longer in active service, it presently is a youth hostel.

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Geography

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Median age

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Tobacco use

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Education expenditures

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Environment

Revenue from coal

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Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

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Real GDP per capita

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Labor force

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Unemployment rate

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Public debt

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Taxes and other revenues

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

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Energy

Communications

Internet users

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Transportation

Airports

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Railways

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Roadways

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Waterways

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Merchant marine

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Military and Security

Military expenditures

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Space

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