Sweden in its foundation is a monarchy as well as a democracy, and as such has a parliament which is called the Riksdag. Inside this parliament sits 349 members from various different political parties, each expressing their own opinions on the legislative matters which are discussed inside their unicameral legislature. The seats of the Riksdag are elected on a proportional basis to the amount of votes the party receives from the Swedish people in an election. This means that if a party receives
Sweden 1. State (also included is additional basic information): Sweden, a fairly small country, located in Northwestern Europe on the Scandinavian Peninsula, shares its borders with Norway on the right, and Finland on the left. The northern region of Sweden is within the artic circle whereas the south is more temperate with heavily cultivated fertile land. It is known for its cold winters and large forests. It is ranked 83rd in the world population with over 8.9 million people. It is
The Electoral Systems of Britain and Sweden The quality of a democracy is regulated by the electoral system that awards seats in democratic assemblies to those seeking office. This paper will compare the electoral systems of the parliaments of the United Kingdom (herein called Britain) and Sweden in order to determine which country has the preferred electoral system. The quality to be measured is the fairness of democratic representation, which is to say, how properly the various public interests
History, Science and Technology, Justice, and Environmental Issues of Sweden During the seventh and eighth centuries, the Swedes were merchant seamen well known for their trade. In the ninth century, Nordic Vikings raided and ravaged the European Continent as far as the Black and Caspian Seas. During the 11th and 12th centuries, Sweden slowly became a united Christian kingdom that later included Finland. Queen Margaret of Denmark united all the Nordic lands in the "Kalmar Union" in 1397. Frequent
Culture Sweden Sweden is also known as the Kingdom of Sweden is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. Sweden borders the countries of Finland and Norway and is also geographically connected to the country of Denmark by a bridge-tunnel. Sweden has an estimated population of 9 million people and covers about 173 thousand square miles. Sweden’s capital is Stockholm and Swedish is the official language however Sweden was a larger country than it is today. In its height in 1658, the Swedish County
s Page 6 self-determination to realize and to protect Sami culture that promotes cultural heritage transferred to the coming generation. Economic self-determination is possible with the available resources and Sami Parliament in three countries have formulated its own economic policy to develop the Sami society. The state responsibility is to provide means for financing autonomy for Sami people to ensure that the Sami will take equal benefits from those industrial activities in the Sami territories
Sweden A country that has a tradition of neutrality in the event of war has been spared from war since 1814; Sweden has maintained a characteristic of very high status within the world now. Some even consider Sweden to have a utopian society due to its low unemployment, low birthrate, and the world's highest life expectancy rates. Sweden has a population of about 8, 857, 000 people, and with only 1,625,000 people in its largest city. Another one of Sweden's most populated cities, Göteborg
numerous problems according to protection of women rights in their countries. For this reason particularly, I picked several countries for exploring this issue in each of them. After investigating all the three countries, it can be concluded that both Sweden and Australia have really succeeded in improving women’s role in society, however, Pakistani government has a lot to do for defending women’s rights and help them find their identity in that particular society.
The Nordic Model describes the economic and social models of the 5 Nordic countries; Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland. The model combines ‘growth and solidarity’ (TNMiNE, 2013) which results in the Nordic countries often presenting themselves at the top of the international ratings in the following areas: ‘equal distribution of income, competitiveness, innovation, employment, equality - gender equality and environmental stewardship’ (TNMiNE, 2013). The Scandinavian countries are commonly
Introduction Through this paper I will be describing the Saami culture which is located in parts of Northern Sweden, Norway, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. I will be showing the history of the Saami and talking about their life as the northernmost indigenous people of Europe. I will be using the barrel model to explain the ancient times and the history of Saami people. Using this model it will explain how complex Saami culture is and looking from the outside in and discovering why they
The Swedish government change over the time The Swedish government has gone through many changes over the years. It began as an elective monarchy. Then, over time, the government changed into a representative monarchy. Sweden is a very old country in North-Europe the first people lived there after the last Ice Age 11,000 around b.c. However, the people did not had houses and traveled around to other Scandinavian countries. Therefore, there were no government. Around the Vendel Period (550-790) the
Migrant Crisis takes a toll on Sweden Sweden is largest country out of the three Scandinavian countries with a population of well over nine million. Sweden has for a long time been recognized by Europe, and the entire world, for having warm and inviting borders and excellent integration policies for immigrants, especially when it comes to its neighboring Scandinavian countries. Sweden’s open immigration policy today makes it one of the mot diverse nations on the planet. However in recent times due
The Kalmar Union 1397 – 1523 During that time, the kingdoms Denmark, Norway and Sweden were joined under one rule. They had a common monarch who was queen Margaret I. of Denmark. She was also the founder of the Kalmar Union and the capital was Copenhagen. The more official marking of this unification happened in the Swedish city of Kalmar. The coronation of Eric of Pomerania took place and he was made to rule over all three countries in 1397. ‘The realm had a size of 3,000,000 sq. kilometers in
What is the Riksdag: The Riksdag is the Swedish parliament and is the main decision-making body in Sweden. The Riksdag is based upon the Swedish constitution and is responsible for various matters that affect the country; this includes electing a prime minister, central government budget and adapting new laws. The Riksdag must every four years have an election were the citizens of Sweden will vote on different political parties on who they want in the Riksdag. Inside the Riksdag are 349 members and
recognizing the aspects of the criminal justice system of Sweden, there is some history that has to be brought into the light. Sweden and Finland are very similar in comparison, whether that is the close geographical position of both countries or the similarities of cultures or maybe due to the fact that they are both apart of the Nordic Welfare State. Sweden and Finland both have the world’s oldest homicide statistics, which started in the mid-1700’s. Sweden, like many other countries has been through multiple
period (400 - 575 AD), merovingian period (575 – 800 A.D), and the Viking Period (800-1025 AD). In the twelfth century Sweden invaded Finland starting the multiple Swedish Crusades. These crusades where aimed to bring Christianity into Finland but eventually led to Finland being ruled by Sweden. Sweden ruled over Finland till the 19th century when the Finnish War broke out against Sweden and Russia. On September 17 1809 the Treaty of Fredriksham was sign making Finland now the Grand Duchy of Russia.
what use these laws have throughout the Swedish society. The Instrument of Government Documented rules on how Sweden should be rules have existed since the 1300s. However it wasn’t until the mid-1630s when the first Instrument of Government was issued. Since this date The Instrument of Government has been renewed until 1974 where it finally reached its current state. (The Constitution of Sweden) The Instrument of Government contains the 13 different articles/rules for the understanding of the Swedish
Political globalization has impacted women in Pakistan and Sweden. In Pakistan, many of women lack legal status. As a result, women in Pakistan have less political rights. Sweden political globalization have impacted women in different ways. Sweden has “one of the highest representation of women in parliament with 43%” (Langevin 2015,350). Women in Sweden help to make governmental decisions. These decisions not only impact women but also men. Pakistan is
requires Sweden to be considerably more conscious of preserving its people privacy. Sweden, historically, has held personal privacy in very high regard compared to other cou... ... middle of paper ... ...Data Directive", <http://dsv.su.se/jpalme/society/eu-data-directive-revision.html> [15] Palme, J.; “Swedish Attempts to Regulate the Internet”, <http:/dsv.su.se/jpalme/society/swedish-attempts.html> [16] Privacy Exchange, “Summary of the New Personal Data Protection Act for Sweden”, <http:/www
Flag is red with a white cross that extends to the edges of the flag. The vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side. Government Denmark is a Constitutional Monarchy with the legislative power together vested in the regent and the Parliament, according to the constitution. They were first organized as a unified state and then became a Constitutional Monarchy in the 10th Century. They are actually the oldest monarchy in the world. The parliamentary system has been unicameral since 1953