Sweden: capital Stockholm, EU member since 1 January 1995, currency the Swedish krona
Background
Sweden's capital is Stockholm and its official EU language is Swedish.
It has been an EU Member State since 1 January 1995.
Its currency is the Swedish krona (SEK); Sweden has committed to adopt the euro once it fulfils the necessary conditions.
It has been a member of the Schengen area since 25 March 2001.
There are 21 representatives from Sweden in the European Parliament.
Capital:
Stockholm
EU member since:
1 January 1995
Currency:
Swedish krona (SEK)
Schengen member since:
25 March 2001
Why it matters for exams: Capital, currency and EU accession year are standard country-profile questions; Sweden uses the krona, not the euro.
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