Sweden - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Sweden, it was name ultimately derives from the North Germanic Svear tribe, which inhabited central Sweden and is first mentioned in the first centuries A.D.. The Government system in this country is the parliamentary constitutional monarchy type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 21 counties (lan, singular and plural); Blekinge, Dalarna, Gavleborg, Gotland, Halland, Jamtland, Jonkoping, Kalmar, Kronoberg, Norrbotten, Orebro, Ostergotland, Skane, Sodermanland, Stockholm, Uppsala, Varmland, Vasterbotten, Vasternorrland, Vastmanland, Vastra Gotaland
National symbols

Three crowns, lion; national colors: blue, yellow.

The flag
The National flag of Sweden has blue with a golden yellow cross extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the colors reflect those of the Swedish coat of arms - three gold crowns on a blue field.
The National Anthem
Title "Du Gamla, Du Fria" (Thou Ancient, Thou Free)
Lyric/music Richard DYBECK/traditional
More about the government of Sweden
Date of Independence 6 June 1523 (Gustav VASA elected king of Sweden, marking the abolishment of the Kalmar Union between Denmark, Norway, and Sweden)
National holiday National Day, 6 June (1983); note - from 1916 to 1982 this date was celebrated as Swedish Flag Day
Legal system civil law system influenced by Roman-Germanic law and customary law
International law organization participation accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Constitution
History Sweden has four fundamental laws which together make up the Constitution: The Instrument of Government (several previous; latest 1974); The Act of Succession (enacted 1810; changed in 1937 and 1980); The Freedom of the Press Act (many previous; latest in 1949); The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (adopted 1991)
Amendments Proposed by Parliament; passage requires simple majority vote in two consecutive parliamentary terms with an intervening general election; passage also requires approval by simple majority vote in a referendum if Parliament approves a motion for a referendum by one third of its members; the results of such a referendum are only binding if a majority vote against the proposal; there has not been a referendum on constitutional matters; The Instrument of Government - amended several times, last in 2018; The Act of Succession - changed in 1937, 1980; The Freedom of the Press Act - amended several times, last in 2019; The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression - amended several times, last in 2023
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth no
Citizenship by descent only the father must be a citizen of Sweden; in the case of a child born out of wedlock, the mother must be a citizen of Sweden and the father unknown
Dual citizenship recognized no, unless the other citizenship was acquired involuntarily
Residency requirement for naturalization 5 years
Executive Branch
Chief of state King CARL XVI GUSTAF (since 15 September 1973)
Head of government Prime Minister Ulf KRISTERSSON (since 18 October 2022)
Cabinet Cabinet appointed by the prime minister
Elections/appointments the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes the prime minister
Legislative branch
Description Unicameral Parliament or Riksdag (349 seats; 310 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open party-list proportional representation vote and 39 members in "at-large" seats directly elected by open party-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
Elections Last held on 11 September 2022 (next to be held on 13 September 2026)
Election results Percent of vote by party - S/SAP 30.3%, M 19.1%, SD 20.5%, C 6.7%, V 6.7%, KD 5.3%, L 4.6%, MP 5.1%, other 1.7%; seats by party - S/SAP 107, M 68, SD 73, C 24, V 24, KD 19, L 16, MP 18; composition - men 186, women 163, percentage women 46.7%
Judicial branch
Highest court(s) Supreme Court of Sweden (consists of 16 justices, including the court chairman); Supreme Administrative Court (consists of 18 justices, including the court president)
Judge selection and term of office Supreme Court and Supreme Administrative Court justices nominated by the Judges Proposal Board, a 9-member nominating body consisting of high-level judges, prosecutors, and members of Parliament; justices appointed by the Government; following a probationary period, justices' appointments are permanent
Subordinate courts First instance, appellate, general, and administrative courts; specialized courts that handle cases such as land and environment, immigration, labor, markets, and patents
Diplomatic representation in the US
Chief of mission Ambassador Urban AHLIN (since 15 September 2023)
Chancery 2900 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20007
Telephone [1] (202) 467-2600
FAX [1] (202) 467-2699
Email address and website
[email protected]

https://www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/usa-washington/
Consulate(s) general New York, San Francisco
Diplomatic representation from the US
Chief of mission Ambassador Erik D. RAMANATHAN (since 20 January 2022)
Embassy Dag Hammarskjolds Vag 31, SE-115 89 Stockholm
Mailing address 5750 Stockholm Place, Washington, DC  20521-5750
Telephone [46] (08) 783-53-00
FAX [46] (08) 661-19-64
Email address and website
[email protected]

https://se.usembassy.gov/
National heritage
Total World Heritage Sites 15 (13 cultural, 1 natural, 1 mixed)
Selected World Heritage Site locales Royal Domain of Drottningholm (c); Laponian Area (m); High Coast/Kvarken Archipelago (n); Birka and Hovgården (c); Hanseatic Town of Visby (c); Church Town of Gammelstad, Luleå (c); Naval Port of Karlskrona (c); Rock Carvings in Tanum (c); Engelsberg Ironworks (c); Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun (c)
Key Political parties and their leaders in Sweden
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