Stockholm
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| City | Stockholm (1250) |
| County | Stockholm County |
| Provinces | Uplandia Sudermannia |
| Area - Total | Ranked 251st 188 km² |
| Population - Total (1999) - Density | Ranked 1st 743,703 3966.4/km² (1st) |
As a capital Stockholm is the site of the Government and the Parliament of Sweden. It is also the residence of the head of state, King Carl XVI Gustaf.
History
Main article: History of Stockholm The earliest mention of Stockholm in writing dates from 1252, when it was an important post in the iron trade from the mines in Bergslagen. The city is said to have been founded by Birger Jarl in order to protect Sweden from invasion from the sea by foreign navies and to stop pillage of the cities such as Sigtuna on Lake Maelaren. The first building at Stockholm was a fortification for the purpose of controlling the traffic between the Baltic Sea and Maelaren.
Politics
Main article: Politics of Stockholm The city is subdivided into 18 boroughs, which carry responsibility for primary school, social, leisure and cultural services within their respective areas.
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Geography
Main article: Geography of Stockholm The city is situated on fourteen islands and on the banks of the archipelago where Lake Maelaren meets the Baltic Sea. The city center is virually situated on the water. Coordinates: 59°21'N, 18°4'E.
Economy
Main article: Economy of Stockholm
Universities
Main article: Universities in Sweden Stockholm might be most well known for the Nobel Prizes and the prize ceremony held each year, but the city also houses the largest concentration of universities with research and higher education in Sweden.
- Stockholm University
- Royal Institute of Technology
- Stockholm School of Economics
- Karolinska Institute
- Royal College of Music
- Royal College of Fine Arts
- University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre
- University College of Arts, Crafts and Design
- University College of Opera
- University College of Music Education
- University College of Dance
- University College of South Stockholm
Heraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Stockholm
Culture
Main article: Culture of Stockholm Apart from being a large city with an active cultural life Stockholm as a capital also houses many of the national cultural institutions of Sweden, including theater, opera and museums.
Sites of interest
Main article: Tourism in Stockholm
- Royal Palace in Stockholm, Royal Palaces in Sweden, Riddarholmskyrkan
- Drottningholm Palace Theatre
- Gamla Stan, Stadsholmen, Riddarholmen, Helgeandsholmen
- Sager House, Rosenbad
- Norrmalmstorg
- Sergels Torg
- Djurgarden, Groena Lund
Sports teams
Sporting events are popular, with football and ice hockey being the most popular sports.
Notable natives
Miscellaneous topics
Pronunciation: Stockholm (/stok'hôlm/, SAMPA: [stQk"hOlm])
See also
- Stockholm Metro
- Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Largest European cities
- Ports of the Baltic Sea
- Stockholm (disambiguation)
External links
- Stockholm - Official site
- Stockholm Visitors Board - The official visitors' guide
- Stockholm Map in Swedish
| Stockholm County |
| Botkyrka | Danderyd | Ekeroe | Haninge | Huddinge | Jaerfaella | Lidingoe | Nacka | Norrtaelje | Nykvarn | Nynaeshamn | Salem | Sigtuna | Sollentuna | Solna | Stockholm | Sundbyberg | Soedertaelje | Tyresoe | Taeby | Upplands-Bro | Upplands Vaesby | Vallentuna | Vaxholm | Vaermdoe | OEsteraker |
| Counties of Sweden | Sweden |