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Population of 9
million 2005
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Smallest country in the course
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Parliamentary
Democracy and Monarchy
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King Carl Gustaf since 1973
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1 house Parliament - proportional
representation
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Social Democratic
Party (SAP)
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Socialist and a
labor party
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Ruled 1932-76 and
all but 9 years since.
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1994 to present
minority government. Q- What is
minority government?
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2002 won 40% of vote
and 144 seats (of 349) for third consecutive victory
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Prime Minister Goran
Persson
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