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Sweden in the world

The Nordic countries, the EU, NATO, the UN and international cooperation

Prepare for the Swedish citizenship civic test with practice questions and explanations about Sweden in the world.

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1. What year was the Nordic Council founded?

  1. 1945
  2. 1952
  3. 1960
  4. 1973
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1952

The Nordic Council was founded in 1952 as a forum for parliamentary cooperation between the Nordic countries: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland.

2. How many countries are included in the Nordic region?

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 7
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5

The Nordic region consists of five countries: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. In addition, the self-governing territories of the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland are included in the Nordic cooperation.

3. On what date did Sweden join the EU?

  1. January 1, 1993
  2. January 1, 1995
  3. March 1, 1999
  4. May 1, 2004
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January 1, 1995

Sweden joined the EU on 1 January 1995, after the people voted yes in a referendum in November 1994 (52.3% voted yes).

4. How did Sweden vote in the referendum on EU membership in 1994?

  1. 45% yes
  2. 52.3% yes
  3. 65% yes
  4. 80% yes
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52.3% yes

In the referendum on EU membership in 1994, 52.3% voted yes and 46.8% voted no. It was a relatively even result and Sweden joined the EU on 1 January 1995.

5. What currency does Sweden use?

  1. Euro
  2. Riksdaler
  3. Swedish krona (SEK)
  4. Danish krone
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Swedish krona (SEK)

Sweden uses the Swedish krona (SEK). In the 2003 referendum, 56% voted no to change to the euro, and Sweden is still not part of the euro cooperation.

6. What are the EU's four freedoms?

  1. Freedom of expression, freedom of religion, freedom of the press and freedom of movement
  2. Free movement of people, goods, services and capital
  3. Free trade, free education, free healthcare and free immigration
  4. Democracy, legal certainty, equality and freedom
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Free movement of people, goods, services and capital

The EU's four fundamental freedoms are the free movement of people, goods, services and capital within the EU's internal market.

7. How many seats does Sweden have in the European Parliament?

  1. 10
  2. 16
  3. 21
  4. 30
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21

Sweden has 21 seats in the European Parliament. Elections to the EP are held every five years and are a separate election from the three Swedish general elections.

8. How long was Sweden militarily non-aligned?

  1. About 50 years
  2. About 100 years
  3. About 200 years
  4. About 300 years
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About 200 years

Sweden was militarily non-aligned for over 200 years, from the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century until 2024 when Sweden joined NATO.

9. On what date did Sweden join NATO?

  1. February 24, 2022
  2. May 1, 2022
  3. April 4, 2023
  4. March 7, 2024
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March 7, 2024

Sweden officially joined NATO on March 7, 2024, as the alliance's 32nd member state. It ended over 200 years of Swedish military non-alignment.

10. How many countries are in NATO (after Sweden's entry in 2024)?

  1. 28
  2. 30
  3. 32
  4. 35
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32

After Sweden joined NATO on March 7, 2024, the alliance has 32 member countries.

11. Which historical event made Sweden apply for NATO membership?

  1. The terrorist attack on the United States on September 11, 2001
  2. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022
  3. The conflict in Kosovo in 1999
  4. Brexit 2020
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Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 led to Sweden (and Finland) applying for NATO membership. It was a historic upheaval in Swedish security policy.

12. Who was the Swedish diplomat who was UN Secretary General 1953–1961?

  1. Raoul Wallenberg
  2. Olof Palme
  3. Day Hammarskjöld
  4. Carl Bildt
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Day Hammarskjöld

Dag Hammarskjöld was UN Secretary General from 1953 until his death in 1961 in a plane crash during a peacekeeping mission in the Congo. He is one of Sweden's best-known international figures.

13. Approximately what percentage of GNI does Sweden give in aid?

  1. About 0.3 percent
  2. About 0.7 percent
  3. About 1 percent
  4. About 2 percent
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About 1 percent

Sweden gives approximately 1% of GNI in aid, which is among the most generous in the world. The UN recommendation is 0.7%, and Sweden exceeds it.

14. What is Sida?

  1. A European court
  2. A government agency for international aid and development cooperation
  3. Sweden's military intelligence service
  4. A Nordic cooperation organization
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A government agency for international aid and development cooperation

Sida (The Board for International Development Cooperation) is the government authority that implements Sweden's aid. They work to reduce poverty and oppression in the world.

15. Which article in the NATO treaty deals with collective defence?

  1. Article 2
  2. Article 5
  3. Article 10
  4. Article 15
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Article 5

Article 5 of the NATO Treaty deals with collective defence: an attack on one NATO country must be considered an attack on all. That is the basic principle of the NATO alliance.

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