Sweden – EC Library Guide on Country Knowledge
Introduction
Introduction
Sweden
Sweden is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The prime minister is the head of government and the monarch is the head of state. The government exercises executive power. Legislative power is vested in the single-chamber parliament (349 members). Sweden is a unitary state, divided into 20 counties and 290 municipalities.
Source: European Union
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