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What does IKEA stand for? In 1943, a 17-year-old named Ingvar Feodor Kamprad (1926–2018) got some money from his father for doing well in school, despite being dyslexic. Kamprad used the money to ...

Sweden ranks second in sustainability in the Nation Brands Index 2024. Equality in the workplace. Second in the Global Innovation Index 2024 ...

Jansson’s temptation recipe Ingredients (6–8 servings) 1.2 kg waxy potatoes 2 big onions 2 tins (125 g) sprat fillets in brine 0.5 dl sprat brine 5 dl double cream 1 pinch of salt 2 pinches of black ...

Sweden's innovative landscape is vast and vibrant, with many Swedish companies contributing. This is due to factors such as financial support for startups and general openness towards creative ...

Here are your key facts about Sweden. Learn about Sweden's population, the Swedish government, Sweden's geography, and more.

There are many different kinds of taxes in Sweden. Most people pay only local tax on their annual income. This tax rate varies depending on the local authority and ranges, roughly, from 29 to 35 per ...

The parliament – representing the people. In Sweden, the parliament makes the decisions and the government implements them. The government also submits proposals for new laws or law amendments to the ...

Sweden ranks among the world’s most innovative nations and investment in research is among the highest in the world in relation to GDP. The government invests heavily in education, and more than 3 per ...

Swedish higher education comprises around 50 universities and university colleges, a majority of them offering courses and programmes in English.Most are state-run, but some are independent ...